Can't Tame a Fire
Tyminski Lyrics
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But she dealt me a handful and played along for awhile
But when I woke up to goodbye, coffee black with pain!
She left me she found me half empty again
I ran for a remedy,
Whatever fit the bill and I followed the
Script closely whiskey, women, and pills
Still the heart ache lingers on as I run myself down
Chorse
Sometimes there ain't better way around,
Everyone got something to say to how to make the flame go down,
But there all the same as me in secret filled with doubt,
Cause you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out!! Mmmhmmmmm!
And here I am living backwards chained to the past,
Days spent running through memories and old photographs and all the
Colors and majestic, pale yellow and blues,
I've gotta let em all go to forget about you!
Whoooo, hooooop!! Whoooooo hooooo
But there all the same as me in secret filled with
Doubt, oh you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out!
No you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out whhooohoo!
The lyrics of the song Can't Tame a Fire by Tyminski speak about the aftermath of a breakup and the difficulty of moving on. The singer initially thinks he can talk his way out of trouble and forget the pain with the help of vices like smoking, drinking whiskey, and taking pills. However, he realizes that none of those things can heal the heartache he feels. He compares the pain to a fire that can't be tamed but must be allowed to burn out on its own. The chorus includes the idea that everyone has their own way of dealing with heartache and giving advice, but ultimately, they all feel the same in secret - filled with doubt about how to move on.
The second verse adds to the theme of letting go and moving on. The singer feels chained to the past, reliving memories through photographs and colors that remind him of his ex-partner. He knows that he needs to let go of all those things in order to forget about her and move on. The repeated refrain "you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out" emphasizes the idea that time is the only true healer for heartache.
Overall, Can't Tame a Fire by Tyminski is a poignant song about the difficulties of moving on from a past relationship. The singer acknowledges the pain he feels but ultimately realizes that time is the only true method of healing.
Line by Line Meaning
I can talk my way out of trouble with a smoke and a smile
I am skilled in using words to escape difficult situations by distracting them with my tobacco and grin
But she dealt me a handful and played along for awhile
She confronted me with the truth and acted as if everything was okay, hiding her feelings temporarily
But when I woke up to goodbye, coffee black with pain!
When I came to the realization that she had left me, I felt intense sorrow engulfing me like a pitch dark bitter caffeine drink
She left me she found me half empty again
She departed and caused me to feel incomplete once more
I ran for a remedy, Whatever fit the bill and I followed the Script closely whiskey, women, and pills
I sought for a cure, taking whatever I could get hold of to alleviate my pain. I obediently followed the prescribed steps such as drinking alcohol, pursuing women, and using medication
Still the heart ache lingers on as I run myself down
However, the torment persisted as I gradually drained all my energy
Cause you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out!
The only option for extinguishing the flame of such a strong emotion is to let it come to a natural end, no amount of force can control it
Sometimes there ain't better way around, Everyone got something to say to how to make the flame go down, But there all the same as me in secret filled with doubt, Cause you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out!! Mmmhmmmmm!
Occasionally, there isn't any escape route, people offer advice on how to reduce the intensity of the feeling but they are all facing the same dilemma in private, uncertain of a solution because the blaze has to die out on its own
And here I am living backwards chained to the past, Days spent running through memories and old photographs and all the Colors and majestic, pale yellow and blues, I've gotta let em all go to forget about you!
Presently, I am going back in time, attached to the past. I pass my days reminiscing over bygone days and flicking through pictures filled with captivating and peaceful hues of yellowish and bluish, I must release them all to move on from you
Whoooo, hooooop!! Whoooooo hooooo
vocalization/sound effect
But there all the same as me in secret filled with Doubt, oh you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out!
However, they are all similar to me in undisclosed ways, being plagued with uncertainty. You cannot control a raging passion, you must allow it to fade away instead
No you can't tame a fire you gotta let it burn out whhooohoo!
You cannot command a blazing ardor, you must permit it to ebb away
Writer(s): Brett Carr Boyett, Brian Seymour
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.