Fire With Fire
Wild Blue Lyrics
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Tell me can you hear
Better get yourself together, boy
Oh, before I disappear
'Cause I ain't gonna take it
Take it anymore
I said I'd be your lover
Do I have to sit and listen
To you tell me lies
The time has come
To break these ties
(You better listen)
You've got a lot to learn
You're gonna tumble
When I let you fall
(You better listen)
You're gonna feel the burn
And be a victim
Of your own desire
'Cause I'm gonna fight
Fire with fire
You say you got a little lonely
I get lonely too
That don't make you right, now
I wouldn't be there with you
Baby, when it happens
Oh, time and time again
It gets a little harder
Oh, to pretend
Oh, do I have to sit and listen
To you tell me lies
Time has come
To break these ties, hey
(You better listen)
You've got a lot to learn
You're gonna tumble
When I let you fall
(You better listen)
You're gonna feel the burn
And be a victim
Of your own desire
'Cause I'm gonna fight
Fire with fire
Oh, fire with fire
Fire with
Fire with fire
You're gonna feel the burn
Fire with fire
Oh, fire with fire
Oh
(You better listen)
You've got a lot to learn
You're gonna tumble
When I let you fall
(You better listen)
You're gonna feel the burn
And be a victim
Of your own desire
(You better listen)
You've got a lot to learn
You're gonna tumble
When I let you fall
(You better listen)
You're gonna feel the burn
And be a victim
Of your own desire
'Cause I'm gonna fight
Fire with fire
Fire with fire (fire)
Fire with fire
Ooh ooh ooh
Be a victim
Of your own desire
Gonna fight
Fire with fire, oh
You better listen, boy
The lyrics to "Fire With Fire" by Wild Blue are about standing up for oneself and refusing to accept mistreatment. The singer is frustrated with their partner's lies and lack of commitment, and they have had enough. They warn their partner that they won't be taken for granted anymore and that they will fight back if they need to. The repeated phrase "you better listen" emphasizes the singer's determination to be heard and respected.
At the heart of the song is a sense of empowerment and self-assurance. The singer is in control and refuses to be a victim of their partner's selfishness. The chorus, with its repeated warnings of falling and burning, adds a note of danger and intensity. The idea of fighting fire with fire suggests a willingness to fight back and use one's own power to overcome adversity.
Overall, "Fire With Fire" is a confident and assertive song with a clear message of self-respect and self-defense. It speaks to anyone who has been in a relationship where they have not been treated well and reminds them that they have the power to stand up for themselves and demand better treatment.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me are you listening
Asking if the person is paying attention to what is being said
Tell me can you hear
Asking if the person can comprehend what is being said
Better get yourself together, boy
Telling the person to shape up and improve their behavior
Oh, before I disappear
Warning the person that they need to change or be left behind
'Cause I ain't gonna take it
Expressing that the behavior or situation is not acceptable
Take it anymore
Refusing to tolerate further negative behavior
I said I'd be your lover
Acknowledging the relationship's initial agreement
Never said I'd be more
Clarifying the boundaries of the relationship
Do I have to sit and listen
Rhetorical question asking if it is necessary to hear lies
To you tell me lies
Referring to the other person's dishonesty
The time has come
The moment has arrived for change
To break these ties
To sever the bond or relationship that exists
(You better listen)
Reiterating the importance of paying attention
You've got a lot to learn
Implying that the person needs to improve their behavior
You're gonna tumble
The person will experience a downfall or failure
When I let you fall
The person will experience the consequences of their mistakes
(You better listen)
Again, emphasizing the importance of understanding
You're gonna feel the burn
Inferring that the person will experience the pain of their actions
And be a victim
The person will suffer the consequences of their own choices
Of your own desire
Their own actions will lead to their downfall
'Cause I'm gonna fight
Declaring that there will be a struggle or conflict
Fire with fire
The conflict will be met with equal force
You say you got a little lonely
The other person claims to have been feeling alone
I get lonely too
Acknowledging that both parties have felt lonely at times
That don't make you right, now
Feeling that loneliness doesn't excuse negative behavior
I wouldn't be there with you
Expressing that the negative behavior would not be accepted
Baby, when it happens
When negative behaviors occur
Oh, time and time again
Referring to a pattern of negative behavior
It gets a little harder
Difficulty increases over time as the pattern continues
To pretend
Difficult to continue ignoring the problems within the relationship
Fire with fire (fire)
Repeating the idea of fighting back
Ooh ooh ooh
Vocals without specific meaning
Be a victim
Paying for one's negative actions
Gonna fight
Intention to challenge and oppose negativity
You better listen, boy
Final warning to pay attention and change for the better
Contributed by Logan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
SacredLust97
Wow!! Pretty damn good track🙄 never heard of them but now I'm hooked. That 80's sound never goes out of style for me.
Jason Alba
Great song and movie it was played in.
Leonardo Serejo Passos
I do agree either!
Ishu Dixit
True, 80s was the best era of music
Lynsey Marie Crozier
I love this type of music. Brilliant track.
Jo
Great song, great movie!
Rafael K
Nice Melodic Hard Rock with awesome emotional female vocals!
Anthony Fisher
pure 80s i opened up for them in 1986
Aaron Edwards
You are a incredible pianist. You should share on your you tube channel
Fhffcgh
Anthony Fisher no way! What’s your bands name?