Dark On Fire
Turin Breaks Lyrics
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When you wake up
Daytime fades up
And your make up runs,
Just hold on
It sounds tacky,
but I'm hopeful
That the world turns round,
Through silent sound
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Now oooooohhhhh
Wooooooo ohhhhh
I got lost
Inside a memory,
When I was young
And I almost drowned,
I was found
It sounds tacky
But I'm hopeful,
There's a reason
That I found the ground
And my sirens sound.
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Now
So take all that you know and stuff it in a hole,
And in ten thousand years someone will take you home,
Rewind the words in which you roam
ahh oooooh ooh
oooooooh ooh
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Nowwww oooooh
The lyrics to Turin Breaks' "Dark on Fire" reflect a sense of hope and perseverance in the face of adversity. The first stanza speaks of waking up to face the challenges of the day, with the metaphorical makeup running off as a representation of the struggles that we all face in life. Despite this, the singer urges himself (and the listener) to hold on, to keep going despite the difficulties.
The second stanza delves into a personal memory of the singer's, where he found himself lost and near drowning. However, he was eventually saved and he reflects on this experience with a sense of optimism - there is a reason that he was able to overcome this struggle and find the ground again.
The chorus of the song urges us to "Set the dark on fire," which can be interpreted as a call to take action and make a change; to not be overwhelmed by the struggles and difficulties that we face. There is power in taking control and pushing through the darkness, and this is what the singer is urging us to do.
Overall, "Dark on Fire" is a song that encourages us to find hope and strength in the face of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
In the morning,
At the start of the day,
When you wake up
When you open your eyes from sleep,
Daytime fades up
The daylight starts to appear,
And your make up runs,
The makeup on your face starts to smudge,
Just hold on
Be patient and wait,
It sounds tacky,
It may seem trivial or cliché,
but I'm hopeful
But I still have hope,
There's a reason
There must be a purpose,
That the world turns round,
For the Earth to spin on its axis,
Through silent sound
With an unseen force,
Set the dark on fire
Light up the darkness around you,
Now oooooohhhhh
Right now,
Wooooooo ohhhhh
With a passionate cry,
I got lost
I lost my way,
Inside a memory,
Within a past experience,
When I was young
During my childhood,
And I almost drowned,
And I almost died,
I was found
But I was saved,
There's a reason
There must be a purpose,
That I found the ground
That I found stability,
And my sirens sound.
And my alarms are ringing.
So take all that you know and stuff it in a hole,
Put aside all your knowledge and experience,
And in ten thousand years someone will take you home,
And eventually, someone will guide you back to where you belong,
Rewind the words in which you roam
Go back to the origins of the wandering thoughts.
Nowwww oooooh
Right now,
Contributed by Violet P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Θέμης Τσόκας
someone must give credits to the guy that chose all music for Gossip Girl, each choice is just perfectly suited at the scenes
jetsilverlining
Ikr🧡🧡🧡
Angie Seger
I agree
Lon Don
I'm watching the series and my Playlist is at least 50% gossip girl lol
Maggie jam
Thank you gossip girl ❤️ I absolutely love this song!
Steven Fraser The Dog Daddy
Wonderful band who I discovered when they begun many years ago. So glad their music is finally being recognized, such an amazing band ❤️❤️👌👌
Rebeka Fernandes
2019 and this song still amazing <3
truthnfreedomseeker
Ahh haven't heard this song in well over a year... I think I love it even more than I did before.
You Like This Now
Haunting and beautiful vocals.
Best of Turin Brakes:
Fishing for a dream
Dark on fire
Don’t know much
Pain killer
Next, try Engineers and The Sleepy Jackson. You Like This Now!
Charlotte Brandhorst
i love turin brakes! keep up the good work!!