Light My Fire
Will Young Lyrics


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You know that it would be untrue
You know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you, girl
We couldn't get much higher

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire

Oh, the time to hesitate is through
There's no time to wallow in the mire
If I was to say to you
That our love becomes a funeral pyre

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh
Light my fire, light my fire
Yeah, yeah
Oh, yeah

The time to hesitate is through
There's no time to wallow in the mire
Try now, we can only lose
And our love becomes a funeral pyre

Come on, baby, light my fire
Come on, baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire

Oh, come on, baby light my fire
Come on, baby, light, light my fire
Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire
Oh, oh, light, light, light, light, light, light
Yeah, girl, all you gotta do is light my fire
You gotta light, girl, you gotta light
Light my fire, light my fire, light my fire
Oh, yeah, light, light, light, light, light, light, girl
All you gotta do is do it, girl, do it girl




Girl, you gotta do it, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh yeah light my fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Will Young's song Light My Fire express a sense of urgency and passion towards a romantic relationship. The opening lines, "You know that it would be untrue, you know that I would be a liar" suggest that the singer is being truthful with the listener, and that he wants her to know that he is serious about his words. He goes on to say that if he was to suggest that they couldn't "get much higher," he would be lying, implying that their relationship has a lot of potential and could go even further.


The chorus, "Come on, baby, light my fire, try to set the night on fire" conveys a desire for the listener to ignite a flame of passion in their relationship. The repetition of the line "Try to set the night on fire" intensifies the sense of urgency and is a call to action for the listener to take control and make a move. The second verse further emphasizes this sense of urgency, with the lyrics, "Oh, the time to hesitate is through, there's no time to wallow in the mire." The singer urges the listener to act before it's too late, as their love could "become a funeral pyre."


Overall, the lyrics to Light My Fire are about the passionate desire to take a romantic relationship to the next level. The use of metaphor, repetition and urgency conveys a sense of urgency and intensity, emphasizing the importance and value of the relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You know that it would be untrue
I cannot lie to you


You know that I would be a liar
I cannot deceive you


If I was to say to you, girl
If I told you


We couldn't get much higher
Our feelings cannot become any more intense


Come on, baby, light my fire
Excite me, turn me on


Try to set the night on fire
Make tonight unforgettable


Oh, the time to hesitate is through
Don't wait any longer


There's no time to wallow in the mire
No need to feel sorry for ourselves


That our love becomes a funeral pyre
Our passion will destroy us


Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Emphatic agreement


Oh, oh
Expression of excitement


Light my fire, light my fire
Excite me, turn me on


Oh, yeah
Expression of enthusiasm


The time to hesitate is through
Don't wait any longer


Try now, we can only lose
We have nothing to lose


Come on, baby, light my fire
Excite me, turn me on


Oh, come on, baby light my fire
Excite me, turn me on


Come on, baby, light, light my fire
Excite me, turn me on


Yeah, girl, all you gotta do is light my fire
You can excite me easily


You gotta light, girl, you gotta light
You need to excite me


All you gotta do is do it, girl, do it girl
You just need to turn me on


Girl, you gotta do it, yeah, yeah
You need to turn me on


Oh, oh yeah light my fire
Excite me, turn me on




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: John Densmore, Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek

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@Finno1001

always thought will young was underated. hes seriously talented

@alanthompson3341

It's not very often you hear a re- make of a great song but Will certainly gives it one hell of a boost with his added style. Definitely underestimated as a Singer..😎😎

@sammy5674

2023 anyone?

@TheMoistG-Spot

Meeeeeeeee

@ninocrippa4962

Eccomi...

@angieguest8903

Meeeeeee love the doors version ...but wow loved this version since will sang it on X factor ..superb great video too 🎶💕👍

@paulhillman2583

Yh me too such a great song

@user-go4uc1nj1t

Sure!

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@olamora554

2020 anyone? This is still so wonderful after all these years. Love you Will

@Ziglopy

So amazing!

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