After their debut LP release, Highways, in 2012 the band started gaining national notoriety and laid the foundations of a loyal fan base. Reinforced by their most accomplished work to date, 2015’s Not A Chance EP, which was released through Panic State Records. The record’s single “Bridge Burner” quickly amassed over 1,000,000 plays on Spotify.
Based in Ottawa and collecting members from the far reaches of Eastern Canada, We Were Sharks continue to wield the full-force of Canadian alternative music. Through a penchant for blending melodic harmony with powerful dissonance they continue to produce infectious music. Even though these boys already have a lot of mileage under their belts, their book is far from written.
Burning House
We Were Sharks Lyrics
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Every note a reminder you're not coming home
It's hard to be around here
When my world's on fire
I keep searching for the answers
But I keep coming back
I keep coming back
To a burning house that I can't get out
And I see your face in every flame
Still got the hole in the wall from when you hated me
Still got a tab at the bar downstairs, we thought we drank for free
After all this time
It's hard to be around here
When my world's on fire
This burning house that I can't get out
And I see your face in every flame
I still hear that sound
And everything is ashes now
No one left here but me
So i'll take the blame
Nothing changed
But I'll never be the same
It's hard to be around here
When my world's on fire
I keep searching for the answers
But I keep coming back
I keep coming back
I keep coming back to this
This burning house that I can't get out
And I see your face in every flame
I still hear that sound
And everything is ashes now
No one left here but me
So i'll take the blame
Nothing changed
But I'll never be the same
The lyrics to We Were Sharks's song "Burning House" depict the aftermath of a broken relationship. The singer is struggling with loneliness and the pain of separation from their former partner. They are haunted by memories of their ex-lover and cannot escape the emotions they evoke. The reference to leaving the radio on is a way to fill the empty space and to avoid feeling alone. But every note reminds them of their loss, and they cannot escape the feeling of being trapped in a burning house that they cannot get out of.
The burning house here is a metaphor for the emotional pain and turmoil that the singer is experiencing. They cannot escape from the memories of their past relationship, and everything they encounter reminds them of what they have lost. The lyrics reflect the internal struggle that we experience after a heartbreak, and how it can be challenging to move on even when we know deep down that we have to let go. The reference to taking the blame and nothing changing indicates a sense of hopelessness and resignation in the singer's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Leave the radio on so I don't feel alone
I feel lonely without you and leaving the radio on reminds me of the times we spent together.
Every note a reminder you're not coming home
Each note of the song played on the radio reminds me that you're not coming back home.
It's hard to be around here
When my world's on fire
I find it difficult to be in the same place where we used to be together because my life is getting difficult.
I keep searching for the answers
But I keep coming back
I keep coming back
I try to find a way out of this difficult situation by looking for answers but still keep coming back to the place where we used to be together.
To a burning house that I can't get out
And I see your face in every flame
I feel trapped in a burning house which is my current life and I see your face in every difficult situation I face.
Still got the hole in the wall from when you hated me
Still got a tab at the bar downstairs, we thought we drank for free
Our past fights left a hole in the wall and we still have a tab at the bar which reminds me of the times when we drank together.
After all this time
It's hard to be around here
When my world's on fire
Even after so much time has passed, it's still difficult for me to be in this place because everything reminds me of you and my life is not going well.
I still hear that sound
And everything is ashes now
No one left here but me
So i'll take the blame
I can still hear the sound of our fights, and everything around me is destroyed now. I feel alone and responsible for everything.
Nothing changed
But I'll never be the same
Although everything looks the same, I am not the same person I used to be when you were here.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Colin Jacques, Jason Mooney, Matthew Sears, Paul Marc Rousseau, Randy Frobel, Sam Guaiana, Will Plummer
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