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 tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I am that
Fire !
So after all this time you're still so blind
Thought I was yours
You must have gone and lost your mind
I took it all there's nothing left
That you're showing me your weakness
You're so naive
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
Nothing's changed another day has gone
Full of lies, I only told you what you want
You've hit the wall and I can tell
'cause you're showing me your weakness
You're so naive
You're so naive
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew, how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew, how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
You ramble on 'bout how I am that
Fire !
So after all this time you're still so blind
Thought I was yours
You must have gone and lost your mind
I took it all there's nothing left
That you're showing me your weakness
You're so naive
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
Nothing's changed another day has gone
Full of lies, I only told you what you want
You've hit the wall and I can tell
'cause you're showing me your weakness
You're so naive
You're so naive
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew, how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
I tell you all the things you wanna hear
You ramble on 'bout how I'm that fire
But if you knew, how far this is from real
You'd walk away knowing I'm that
Fire !
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That Fire Lyrics as written by Josh Wilbur Gabriel Garcia
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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