Lyric discussion by Alice Parker 

Cover art for Man on Fire lyrics by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

this song is about spiritual alchemy. purifying the self and achieving spiritual enlightenment to develop higher qualities like learning and love ("purification = fire"). it's about becoming the highest self ("fire = the highest divine self") through spiritual ascension. transforming one's lower self into a higher spiritual state is what this song is about and how the singer wants everyone in the whole damn world to achieve this with him.

My Opinion
Positive
Subjective
Enjoyment
Spirituality
Enlightenment
Self-improvement
Transformation
Unity