Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when … Read Full Bio ↴Yael Meyer was born in Santiago, Chile and moved to the United States when she was nineteen. She studied classical piano from the age of five. Growing up she was also heavily influenced by indie folk music from the 70's and pop influences from the 80's and 90's. Her parents, both aficionado artists and musicians encouraged and nurtured her creativity and musicality. At the age 13 she began playing guitar and writing her own songs as well as performing them live in festivals around the city. In 2000, after receiving a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music she moved to the U.S. where she currently resides. She often collaborates with other artists, songwriters and filmmakers including Cathy Heller, Lindsey Ray and Alan Fischer.

Her sound and new EP "Heartbeat" (out Nov. 10th 2009) have been described as “a balanced new age of folk, independent pop, and electronic…" and “…a female-feel of Death Cab for Cutie meets Jack Johnson…” (My Crazy Music Blog / Loud Dreams)

You can watch the making of her new record "Heartbeat" on her official Youtube channel www.youtube.com/yaelmeyer

Become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yaelmeyermusic and follow the conversation on Twitter @yaelmusic

Fire
Yael Meyer Lyrics

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Fire is supposed to take you higher
Fire can burn your soul
but if you don't listen to the choir
the choir will turn to stone

Fire is supposed to take you higher
Fire can burn your soul
but if you don't listen to the choir

the choir will turn to stone

dodododododo
dodododo doo
dododododo do
dodododo doo...

dodododododo
dodododo doo
dododododo do
dodododo doo...

Fire and rain, to drown the growing pain
Anger and tears, to drown the burning fear

Fire is supposed to take you higher
Fire can burn your soul
but if you don't listen to the choir
the choir will turn to stone

Fire is supposed to take you higher
Fire can burn your soul
but if you don't listen to the choir
the choir will turn to stone

dodododododo

dodododo doo
dododododo do
dodododo doo...

dodododododo
dodododo doo
dododododo do
dodododo doo...

Overall Meaning

In this song Fire by Yael Meyer, the artist is exploring the duality of fire. On one hand, fire is supposed to take us higher, push us towards our potential and maybe even lift us up in moments of despair. However, on the other hand, fire can burn our soul and cause us to crash and burn. The chorus highlights this duality in the lines “Fire is supposed to take you higher/Fire can burn your soul”. This is a warning to us as individuals to be careful with the fire within ourselves, to walk the fine line between utilizing its power and avoiding its destructive force.

The second half of the chorus adds another layer of meaning to the song. “But if you don't listen to the choir/The choir will turn to stone” speaks to the importance of not ignoring the voice of reason and wisdom in our lives. The “choir” represents the collective knowledge of those who have come before us, the voices of our mentors, friends, and family. If we ignore these voices, we risk becoming stagnant and unable to grow (hence, “the choir will turn to stone”).

Throughout the song, Meyer uses powerful visual imagery to emphasize her message. The lines “Fire and rain, to drown the growing pain/Anger and tears, to drown the burning fear” provide a powerful contrast between the destructive force of fire and the life-giving force of water. This contrast is important because it reminds us that we need both forces in our lives to grow and to heal. Overall, “Fire” is a beautiful song that speaks to the complexity of our human experience and the power of both our potential and our fears.

Line by Line Meaning

Fire is supposed to take you higher
The power of fire should inspire and motivate you to achieve great things.

Fire can burn your soul
However, if not used correctly, the same power of fire can cause great harm and pain.

but if you don't listen to the choir
In order to harness the positive energy of fire, it's important to listen to wise counsel and guidance.

the choir will turn to stone
If you ignore or reject the wisdom of those around you, the good influence they offer will disappear.

Fire and rain, to drown the growing pain
Sometimes, when experiencing emotional pain, it can be helpful to immerse oneself in intense, opposing elements like fire and rain, in order to release and heal.

Anger and tears, to drown the burning fear
Similarly, when dealing with fear, it can be therapeutic to channel that emotion through appropriate outlets like anger and tears.

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