Skies On Fire
The Green Children Lyrics


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Lying here, watching stars, feeling tears running down my face
Wishing you, wishing I that we were here
Holding hands
Ah-ooh you lift me higher
Without you the sky’s on fire
I don’t want to be alone anymore
I just can’t describe
How it feels to get close to you
Oh-oh-oho,
Oh-oh-oho
Like a rainbow
The night is beautiful
The stars are brighter than ever
And yet I stand here all alone
Watching the waves crashing
Ah-ooh you lift me higher
Without you the sky’s on fire
And it burns and it turns
My heart to ashes
For I won’t bear to not share the night
I don’t want to be alone anymore I just can’t describe
How it feels to lay close to you
Oh-oh-oho,
Oh-oh-oho
Like a rainbow
I heard a voice through a seashell
Singing I belong to you
And when I look into your eyes I can tell
That you’ve come to love me too
I don’t want to be alone anymore I just can’t describe
How it feels to get close to you
Oh-oh-oho,
Oh-oh-oho
Like a rainbow
Hold me now
A-Oh, A-Oh, how you feeling now?
Hey you, hey you, do you feel like I?
Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna say?




Standing under that burning sky I can see you looking over
It’s me

Overall Meaning

The Green Children’s song “Skies on Fire” captures the intense emotions of a person who is yearning to be with someone they love. The opening lyrics set the scene of the singer lying under the night sky, watching the stars and feeling a sense of sadness as they wish for the person they love to be there with them. The line “Without you the sky’s on fire” speaks to the overwhelming intensity of their emotions, as if the world around them is falling apart without their loved one.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their desire to be with the person they love. The metaphor of a rainbow is used to describe how being with them feels, bright and beautiful. The line “And it turns my heart to ashes” portrays the intense pain of being apart from the person they love.


The song ends on a slightly more optimistic note as the singer hears a voice through a seashell singing “I belong to you” which gives them hope that their love is reciprocated. The chorus repeats the sentiment that they don’t want to be alone anymore and they can’t describe how it feels to be with the person they love.


Overall, “Skies on Fire” is a beautiful and emotional song that captures the intensity and yearning of being in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Lying here, watching stars, feeling tears running down my face
I am lying here, watching the stars, tears running down my face, feeling sad and longing for you.


Wishing you, wishing I that we were here
I am wishing that both of us were here together.


Holding hands
I long to hold your hands and be close to you.


Ah-ooh you lift me higher
You make me feel so happy and alive, with your love and affection.


Without you the sky’s on fire
Without you, my life is empty and meaningless, like the sky on fire.


I don’t want to be alone anymore I just can’t describe
I am tired of being alone, and can’t find words to describe how much I miss you.


How it feels to get close to you
Being close to you fills me with so much joy and happiness.


Oh-oh-oho, Oh-oh-oho Like a rainbow
Being with you feels like seeing a beautiful rainbow in the sky.


The night is beautiful The stars are brighter than ever And yet I stand here all alone Watching the waves crashing
The night is beautiful, the stars are shining bright, but I am all alone, just watching the waves crashing on the shore.


And it burns and it turns My heart to ashes For I won’t bear to not share the night
The pain of not being with you burns and turns my heart to ashes, because I can't bear to spend another night without you.


I heard a voice through a seashell Singing I belong to you And when I look into your eyes I can tell That you’ve come to love me too
I heard a voice through a seashell, singing that we belong together, and when I look into your eyes, I can see that you also love me.


Hold me now A-Oh, A-Oh, how you feeling now? Hey you, hey you, do you feel like I? Whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna say? Standing under that burning sky I can see you looking over It’s me
Hold me now, I want to feel your arms around me. I am asking how you feel and if you long to be with me. Under the burning sky, I can see you looking at me, and I know that we belong together.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANGUS MCKINNON YOUNG, MALCOLM MITCHELL YOUNG

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Chris-Bevan

So I'm driving home and this song starts to play on my CD player.

It starts to rain and I think there's gonna be a rainbow coz the sun is shining

Just as I go around the roundabout ... I see a huge rainbow with my home under it.

I pull in and the song sings ...

How it feels to be near you
Oh oh oh oh
Like a rainbow

Thank you for that ❤️



All comments from YouTube:

@doddleoddle

This is INCREDIBLE! Thank you so much! <3

@rogkeista1

I can't understand why Green Children aren't huge in the music world.  Your music is absolutely delightful and marvellous.  So uplifting and life affirming.  Thank you very much for your gift to the world.

@Carmel86Tae

This song is still mesmerizing

@martincollingwood9467

OK where have I been, came across this music by accident, spent all night listening to the amazing music this group makes, absolutely brilliant, I love good music and this is music at its very best. 

@TheMredrox

Martin Collingwood me too I'm obsessed

@jlo1195

LOVE THIS SONG!!!! LOVE YOUR VOICE! ANGELIC VOICE OF A GODDESS!! this song stored sooooo much memories......triggers good moments!

@MezzoForte4

I originally saw this as a ad right here on Youtube. One of those rare moments where I simply had to click it. This is easily one of the most beatiful paintings being made and done I've ever seen. I would love to have it.

@paulasophia6358

Rediscovered TGC ... what a treat! Gifted, beautiful musicians... loving the music ... it kills anything around now ... thank you and blessings to you 💖

@debrasnowdon9909

Thank goodness for our sunrise and sunsets forever more keep shining like the sun many thanks 🥰🌞

@Marco_A_Marcano_Soto

I sometimes wonder who dislikes something so beautifull and a person with so much Talent. The way I see it is 11 people are HATTERS.

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