The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out all these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
(Woah oh woah oh oohh)
I tripped and I stumbled
Watched my world crumble
Sometimes you eat dirt
You live and you learn
Thrown in with the lions
The tigers and titans
Afraid to get hurt
But now I'm making them purr
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire
(Woah oh woah oh oohhh)
Was drowning in quicksand
Nobody grabbed my hand
Thought it buried me
Instead I'm set free
Moving onto bigger things
I begin to spread my wings
No longer in chains
I'm dancing over these flames
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire
I got, I got fire (woah oh)
This may not be
Not be perfect
But I'm happy
And I've earned it
Every tear shed
Will be worth it
Step by step, ain't looking back
Got no regrets 'cause I got
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
Yeah, yeah yeah
I got fire (woah oh oh)
I got fire (oh oh woah)
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Oohh fire (woah oh woah oh ooohhhh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Can you feel it
Fire
Can't keep me, can't keep me (fire, oohhhh)
Can't hold me, can't hold me (fire, ooohhh)
Can't keep me, can't keep me (fire, oh no no)
(Woah oh woah oh)
(Woah oh woah oh oh) mmm hmm
(Woah woah oh oh) fire
(Oh oh oohhh) can't put out these flames
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out all these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
(Woah oh woah oh oohh)
I tripped and I stumbled
Watched my world crumble
Sometimes you eat dirt
You live and you learn
Thrown in with the lions
The tigers and titans
Afraid to get hurt
But now I'm making them purr
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire
(Woah oh woah oh oohhh)
Was drowning in quicksand
Nobody grabbed my hand
Thought it buried me
Instead I'm set free
Moving onto bigger things
I begin to spread my wings
No longer in chains
I'm dancing over these flames
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire
I got, I got fire (woah oh)
This may not be
Not be perfect
But I'm happy
And I've earned it
Every tear shed
Will be worth it
Step by step, ain't looking back
Got no regrets 'cause I got
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh you can't put out these flames
You can't keep me down in my seat
I got fire under my feet
And I feel it in my heartbeat
Oh go get out of the blaze
If you can't take the heat
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
(Woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh oh woah)
Yeah, yeah yeah
I got fire (woah oh oh)
I got fire (oh oh woah)
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Oohh fire (woah oh woah oh ooohhhh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Fire (woah oh woah oh)
Can you feel it
Fire
Can't keep me, can't keep me (fire, oohhhh)
Can't hold me, can't hold me (fire, ooohhh)
Can't keep me, can't keep me (fire, oh no no)
(Woah oh woah oh)
(Woah oh woah oh oh) mmm hmm
(Woah woah oh oh) fire
(Oh oh oohhh) can't put out these flames
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