The Fire
Tyne-James Organ Lyrics
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We fell apart, you pushed me over like a waterfall
And fadin'
Oh, c'mon lover, c′mon lover, give me something new
You gave me nothing in the moment when I wanted you
Now I′m faded
And I fuckin' hate this
′Cause you'd rather me accept this in the fire
Well, the thought of that, it keeps me up at night
Well, I guess I wanna sit down and sing by the fire
But the best that I can do is to tell you now
Not to let go me to find out
I′m sitting in the wild
And I fear that I'll be stuck here for a while
I call my mother for another time to talk it through
She tells me, "Son, you′re fine, just give it time"
But I want you
You're so jaded
And I fuckin' hate this
But nothing can change it
′Cause you′d rather me accept this in the fire
Well, the thought of that, it keeps me up at night
Well, I guess I wanna sit down and sing by the fire
But the best that I can do is to tell you now
Not to let go me to find out
I'm sitting in the wild
And I fear that I′ll be stuck here for a while
Would you rather me accept this? And that's fine
But the thought of that, it keeps me up at night
Well, I guess I wanna sit down and sing by the fire
But the best that I can do is to tell you now
Not to let go me to find out
I′m sitting in the wild
And I fear that I'll be stuck here for a while
The lyrics to Tyne-James Organ's song "The Fire" speak to the pain and frustration of a failed relationship. The song starts with the plea to the lover, urging them to see the damage caused by their actions. The singer feels pushed over, just like a waterfall, as the relationship falls apart. There is a sense of longing for something new, something more fulfilling, but the lover only offers emptiness. The repetition of "faded" emphasizes the feelings of disillusionment and emotional depletion.
The chorus captures the intense emotions of the singer. They express their hatred for the current situation and the inability to change it. The lover seems to prefer the singer accepting their pain rather than finding a resolution. The thought of this acceptance keeps the singer awake at night, haunted by the idea of being trapped in this cycle.
In the second verse, the singer turns to their mother for comfort and advice. Even though she reassures them that everything will be fine with time, the singer can't help wanting the person they love. They describe the lover as "jaded," suggesting that they have become cynical and disinterested, which only adds to the singer's frustration.
The chorus repeats, with the singer expressing their hatred for the situation and the lover's preference for acceptance. They long to find peace and solace, symbolized by sitting by the fire, but the best they can do is communicate their feelings and urge the lover not to let them go. They feel lost and stuck in the wild, fearing that they will remain there for a while.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, c′mon lover, c'mon lover, can′t you see it all?
Oh, come on, my love, can't you see the whole situation?
We fell apart, you pushed me over like a waterfall
Our relationship crumbled, and you pushed me away with great force
And fadin'
And now I'm losing interest and fading away
Oh, c'mon lover, c′mon lover, give me something new
Oh, please, my love, give me something fresh
You gave me nothing in the moment when I wanted you
In the moment when I needed you, you provided me with nothing
Now I′m faded
Now my feelings have diminished
And I fuckin' hate this
And I absolutely despise this situation
And nothing can change it
And nothing can alter it
′Cause you'd rather me accept this in the fire
Because you prefer me to just accept this pain and turmoil
Well, the thought of that, it keeps me up at night
The mere thought of it keeps me awake at night
Well, I guess I wanna sit down and sing by the fire
Well, I suppose I want to sit and sing next to the fire
But the best that I can do is to tell you now
But the most I can do is to express myself to you right now
Not to let go me to find out
Not to release me to discover the truth
I′m sitting in the wild
I find myself isolated and lost
And I fear that I'll be stuck here for a while
And I'm scared that I will remain trapped in this state for some time
I call my mother for another time to talk it through
I reach out to my mother once again to discuss my feelings
She tells me, "Son, you′re fine, just give it time"
She reassures me, saying, 'Son, you're okay, just be patient'
But I want you
But I want you in my life
You're so jaded
You're extremely cynical and disillusioned
Would you rather me accept this? And that's fine
Do you prefer me to accept this situation? And if so, that's okay
But the thought of that, it keeps me up at night
But the mere thought of it continues to keep me awake at night
I guess I wanna sit down and sing by the fire
I suppose I want to sit and sing next to the fire
But the best that I can do is to tell you now
But the most I can do is to express myself to you right now
Not to let go me to find out
Not to release me to discover the truth
I'm sitting in the wild
I find myself isolated and lost
And I fear that I'll be stuck here for a while
And I'm scared that I will remain trapped in this state for some time
Writer(s): Christopher Collins, Kristy Peters, Charlene Collins
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