In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to
When a fire starts to
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
When a fire starts to burn, right, and it starts to spread
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Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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She gon' bring that attitude home
Who don't wanna do nothing with they life
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Lyrics submitted by laurentertaining, edited by mikec
When a Fire Starts to Burn Lyrics as written by Howard John Lawrence Guy William Lawrence
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I think this song is about when a fire starts to burn.
Right! ...
and it starts to spread
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who doesn't want to do nothing? the kids? idk
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"The spirit is alive in the building, we are saving lives, call the 1800 number, we see you sinner, you need to be saved we're here saving people, COME ON DOWN NOW THE FIRE STARTS TO BURN"
so talking the lyrics of the video into consideration. when he says "MY LAST ONE" he is referring to his ex-pathner. Summing her up in 2 words "spontaneous combustion"
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I think this is about people on welfare who can work but don't want to. "Who don't wanna do nothing with they life"