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You Must Build A Fire Lyrics
Oh, gracious love, you were so kind to me
You only broke my heart
Let my arms and legs stay strong
So I could swim upon the open sea
Searching for another love
Floating along aimlessly
Oh, where are you love?
Tell me where are you love
I will wait for you another night
Cause I know you won't leave me behind
Oh, where are you love?
I had someone, a love I thought was true
But sometimes you just get tired
And you must try not to die
And give your love, though no one may receive
You must build a giant fire
For the whole wide world to see
Oh, where are you love?
Tell me where have you gone
I shall wait for you another night
And you know I won't leave you behind
Oh, where are you love?
So thank you love, you were so good to me
You put hope into my heart
Shined a light so I could see
Those wicked things, the wicked things you do
Well, I pay them no mind
Cause I know you'll be back in time
Oh, where are you love?
Tell me where are you love
I shall wait for you just one more night
Cause I know you won't leave me behind
Oh, where are you love?
Tell me where are you love
(repeat)
You only broke my heart
Let my arms and legs stay strong
So I could swim upon the open sea
Searching for another love
Floating along aimlessly
Tell me where are you love
I will wait for you another night
Cause I know you won't leave me behind
Oh, where are you love?
But sometimes you just get tired
And you must try not to die
And give your love, though no one may receive
You must build a giant fire
For the whole wide world to see
Tell me where have you gone
I shall wait for you another night
And you know I won't leave you behind
Oh, where are you love?
You put hope into my heart
Shined a light so I could see
Those wicked things, the wicked things you do
Well, I pay them no mind
Cause I know you'll be back in time
Tell me where are you love
I shall wait for you just one more night
Cause I know you won't leave me behind
Oh, where are you love?
(repeat)
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oh wow. i cannot believe no one has commented on this...then again, i only just really paid attention to this song. this song has been my breath for the past half hour, straight. it just hits everything right on the dot, the perfect prescription. and the way he sings the words...oh god. if you haven't heard this song yet, you have to right now.
"those wicked things, the wicked things you do Well, I pay them no mind"
that is love. amazing song
"you were so kind to me, you only broke my heart, let my arms and legs stay strong" i love that line. being grateful for a broken heart. beautiful.
This song paralyzes me.
This song paralyzes me.
It's full of contradictions but so is life. My wife died at a young age and this song is how I feel most times: floating aimlessly, holding out hope that if I keep searching I'll find her again, thankful for her love, able now to forgive anything that happened in the past.
It's full of contradictions but so is life. My wife died at a young age and this song is how I feel most times: floating aimlessly, holding out hope that if I keep searching I'll find her again, thankful for her love, able now to forgive anything that happened in the past.
She'll never leave you behind because in your heart she's always there.
She'll never leave you behind because in your heart she's always there.
Just tell me where you are and I'll come find you.
Just tell me where you are and I'll come find you.
The song at first seems to be about an unknown future love (because of the opening lines about "searching for another love"), but after the first verse, I feel like the song shifts to addressing the one who broke his heart, as if to say "You left me able to love again, but I will wait for you to return."
I will wait for you another night Cause I know you won't leave me behind
This declaration of faith, coupled with the following lines from a later verse seem to speak to the person who recently left.
Those wicked things, the wicked things you do Well, I pay them no mind Cause I know you'll be back in time
This is an absolutely beautiful and heart-breaking song.