Bonfire
The Roads Below Lyrics


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We tear the city down on Friday night
Caught up on the Vandy girl, slow dance in the Tennessee moonlight
I got my hair slicked back and my boots on singing
I got my own six pack my old six string yeah

I swear to God it′s gonna be my weekend
Go on and light a match here while we're drinking
Start a bonfire
2am we ain′t even tired
We on the roof we're going higher and higher
Up in flames even rain can't end this
Got this party lit like a bonfire

We stumble from the bar to my backyard
Will keep this fire burning it doesn′t matter where we are
Throw a Shotgun back with my fists up singing
Another Bottle of Jack light a match start a bonfire

We′ll be our own bartenders making memories we wont remember,




Popping off on this back porch bender
Were never growing-up we will never surrender

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Roads Below's song "Bonfire" tell the story of a group of friends who are tearing down the city on Friday night. They get caught up with a girl, slow dancing in the Tennessee moonlight. With his hair slicked back and boots on, the singer has his own six pack and six string guitar. He believes that it is going to be his weekend and urges someone to light a match while they drink. They light a bonfire, and at 2 am when they should be tired, they continue to party on the rooftop of someone's house. They are unapologetically having a good time, and nothing can end it, not even the rain.


The lyrics then follow the group as they stumble from the bar to the singer's backyard. They continue to drink and sing while throwing a Shotgun back. They are making memories that they won't remember, living in the moment, and believing that they will never grow up or give up. The song is about the feeling of freedom, living life without worries, and enjoying the company of good friends. It speaks to the universal desire for youth, adventure, and passion, something everyone can relate to regardless of age or lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

We tear the city down on Friday night
We have a wild time on Friday night and really let loose


Caught up on the Vandy girl, slow dance in the Tennessee moonlight
We dance with a girl from Vanderbilt University under the light of the Tennessee moon


I got my hair slicked back and my boots on singing
I'm looking sharp and ready to sing


I got my own six pack my old six string yeah
I brought my own beer and guitar


I swear to God it′s gonna be my weekend
I'm confident this weekend is going to be amazing


Go on and light a match here while we're drinking
Let's start a fire while we drink


Start a bonfire
Let's light a bonfire


2am we ain′t even tired
It's already 2am but we're not even tired


We on the roof we're going higher and higher
We're climbing higher and higher onto the roof


Up in flames even rain can't end this
The fire is so strong that even rain can't put it out


Got this party lit like a bonfire
This party is just as intense as a bonfire


We stumble from the bar to my backyard
We leave the bar and go to my backyard


Will keep this fire burning it doesn′t matter where we are
We'll keep the fire going no matter where we go


Throw a Shotgun back with my fists up singing
We take shots and sing with our fists in the air


Another Bottle of Jack light a match start a bonfire
We open another bottle of Jack Daniels and light another fire


We′ll be our own bartenders making memories we wont remember,
We'll make our own drinks and create memories that we may not recall


Popping off on this back porch bender
We're having a wild party on the back porch


Were never growing-up we will never surrender
We don't want to grow up and we won't give up this lifestyle




Writer(s): Caleb Steven Schultz, Daniel Ross, Anthony Evans, Phil Vincent Evans

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Forgotten Vampire.

I found these guys on Spotify and I'm actually surprised at how undescovred they are. They're amazing! I keep listening to this song and 'I Want Us' on repeat I love it. lol

Vincent M

Bothers me how under appreciated this song is. Listen to it all the time and one of my favorites. Makes me want to just go party with my friends. Bummer it’s underrated. Keep it up.

Erika Friesen

I've been looking for this song for 2 years and finally my sister told me what it was called!!! Today is the best day of my life BEST SONG EVERRRRR

Kayla Skroch

how are ya'll not picked up and everywhere?? SO GOOD

J Taves

Great voice great vibes!

Louis David

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Kaylee

Love it Keep up the good work guys!

Cody Rogers

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Amy Jeanne

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Slick Audio

Great track!!

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