I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
World news, world news
Well you said let's be free
Well you said I'll be me
Death row hearts are hard to mend
Why shoot myself for your sins
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love
Well you said retribute
Well you said substitute
Burn myself on your bed
Your crown of thorns my crown of lead
I'll wake up before I drown
I'll wake up before I drown
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love
We'll hang ourselves by the English fire
We'll hang ourselves
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love
I'll wake up before I drown
All my love (let's me free)
All my love
All my love (let's me free)
Well you said let's be free
Well you said I'll be me
Death row hearts are hard to mend
Why shoot myself for your sins
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love
Well you said retribute
Well you said substitute
Burn myself on your bed
Your crown of thorns my crown of lead
I'll wake up before I drown
I'll wake up before I drown
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love
We'll hang ourselves by the English fire
We'll hang ourselves
All my love, all my love
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love (let's me free)
All my love, all my love
I'll wake up before I drown
All my love (let's me free)
All my love
All my love (let's me free)
Lyrics submitted by Moondragon
English Fire Lyrics as written by Gavin Rossdale
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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Great version of a great song,
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This is a fucked up song. well, i gotta say somthing..hmm, well since its like the ONLY bush song that ive listened to like four times i cant really say much. its about ....uh, well if you've ever heard that rare bush song BUD, it sounds like that a little, the echoes and shit. um .. yeah... pretty weird
hey, i like this song. First couple times i heard it, i thought it was shitty too, but it grew on me, and now i really like it. Good song, you just got to get used to it. Its different. And i think english fire= end of a relationship. But thats just my opinion.
I have no idea what this song means. I think it's about a relationship.
But i have to say that the song rocks like hell. The guitar work is amazing. I think that Bush is one of the best rock bands the UK ever produced. No matter what pepople say about them, they have proven there consistancy by releasing briliant albums.
yeah, this song grew on me as well. i don't love it by any means, but i can tolerate it. echoes are cool too.
Always loved this song. It rocks. Gavin may be a hottie to some. But, his depths are present in his lyrics. He is a Scorpio. Lol. But, won't bother you with my scientific inpretations. I feel like he is saying the world is nuts. Let's not fight to his beloved. You may want revenge or a substitution, but let's be free instead. Have all my love. Maybe I'm wrong. Anyway. Enjoy the music. 😆