Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Yeah yeah oh yeah yeah oh yeah
When I see your face like the morning sun you spark to shine
Tell all the world my need is fulfilled and that's a new design
Oh as long as you're near there is no fear of victory
But when I'm away influences stray my mind to disagree
Aw wanna see your face in the morning sun ignite my energy
The cause and effect of you has brought new meaning in my life to me
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah yieh yieh yieh yi yi
I need to see your face in the morning sun ignite my energy
The cause and effect of you has brought new meaning in my life to me
The moment I find when I'm inclined to do my best
Negative wins when I give in then I lose the test
Not many times gonna tell the story morning glory
All about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
As life begun you will as one battle with the serpentine fire
When I see your face like the morning sun you spark to shine
Tell all the world my need is fulfilled and that's a new design
Oh as long as you're near there is no fear of victory
But when I'm away influences stray my mind to disagree
Aw wanna see your face in the morning sun ignite my energy
The cause and effect of you has brought new meaning in my life to me
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah yieh yieh yieh yi yi
I need to see your face in the morning sun ignite my energy
The cause and effect of you has brought new meaning in my life to me
The moment I find when I'm inclined to do my best
Negative wins when I give in then I lose the test
Not many times gonna tell the story morning glory
All about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah oh yeah
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
Gonna tell the story morning glory all about the serpentine fire
As life begun you will as one battle with the serpentine fire
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Serpentine Fire Lyrics as written by Reginald Burke Maurice White
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music
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