Elements
The Pierces Lyrics


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He lights a cigarette
I watched the fire burn it down
He doesn't know it yet
But there's fire in this town

And every thing I thought I'd be
Is burning right in front of me
And everything I thought I'd become
But in this world of ours

We want freedom
Water, earth, fire and oxygen

I move across the floor
He listens as the rain comes down
I'll see his face no more
And I need this room without a sound

Suddenly the air is thin
I don't know where I will begin
I'll bury all our dreams in the ground
In this world of ours

We want freedom
Walter, earth, fire and oxygen

Somewhere darling
Somewhere no one knows
Maybe in our next life
In this world of ours

We want freedom
Water, earth, fire and oxygen
We want freedom
Water, earth, fire and oxygen





He lights a cigarette
I watched the fire burn it down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Pierces’s song "Elements" tells a story of the excitement and uncertainty of a new relationship. The song starts with the singer watching a man light a cigarette and reflects on the burning passion that is growing between them but is not yet fully recognized by the other person. The lyrics express the fear of the unknown that comes with a new relationship and the sense that everything the singer thought she would be, is burning down in front of her.


As the song progresses, the singer realizes that she can no longer see a future with this person and she needs the space to move on. The lyrics reference the four elements, water, earth, fire, and oxygen, which can be seen as representing different aspects of life which all contribute to the human experience in different ways. The song ends with the sentiment that perhaps someday, somewhere else, they will find that freedom they were searching for together.


Overall, the lyrics of "Elements" reflect a sense of longing, passion, and the fear of the unknown that permeates through new relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

He lights a cigarette
The man lights a cigarette, the first of several actions that bring about destruction


I watched the fire burn it down
I witness the destructive power of fire as it engulfs the cigarette


He doesn't know it yet
The man is unaware of the dangerous situation he is about to be in


But there's fire in this town
Fire is a symbol of destruction that is present everywhere around us


And everything I thought I'd become
The woman reflects on her own lost aspirations


Is burning right in front of me
Everything the woman had hoped to achieve is being destroyed


And every thing I thought I'd be
The woman is reflecting on her own lost potential


But in this world of ours
Despite the destruction, we still live in this world


We want freedom
Humans desire freedom, despite the destruction around them


Water, earth, fire and oxygen
These elements make up our world, and they are also destructive forces


I move across the floor
The woman takes action, but her movement is aimless


He listens as the rain comes down
The man is passive, listening to the rain without taking action


I'll see his face no more
The two will soon be separated, possibly forever


And I need this room without a sound
The woman desires peace and solitude


Suddenly the air is thin
Something in the atmosphere has changed


I don't know where I will begin
The woman is lost and unsure of what to do


I'll bury all our dreams in the ground
The woman gives up on her and the man's dreams


Somewhere darling
Despite the hopelessness, there is still an affectionate address for the man


Somewhere no one knows
A reference to an unknown future, possibly in the afterlife


Maybe in our next life
The possibility of living again in a new world


We want freedom
Humans always desire freedom, even in the unknown


Water, earth, fire and oxygen
These elements are both life-giving and destructive, but they are the foundation of our world


We want freedom
The repetition of this line emphasizes the universal human desire for freedom


Water, earth, fire and oxygen
Repeating this line reinforces that these elements are fundamental to our existence




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALLISON MARGARET PIERCE, CATHERINE ELEANOR PIERCE, IAN SHEA

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