Sam Smith - Fire on fire meaning

My mother said I'm too romantic
She said, "You're dancing in the movies"
I almost started to believe her
Then I saw you and I knew
Maybe it's 'cause I got a little bit older
Maybe it's all that I've been through
I'd like to think it's how you lean on my shoulder
And how I see myself with you

I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the cold

Fire on fire would normally kill us
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, mmm
It's fire on fire

When we fight, we fight like lions
But then we love and feel the truth
We lose our minds in a city of roses
We won't abide by any rules

I don't say a word
But still, you take my breath and steal the things I know
There you go, saving me from out of the cold

Fire on fire would normally kill us
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire, oh
It's fire on fire

Fire on fire would normally kill us
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms

Fire on fire would normally kill us
But this much desire, together, we're winners
They say that we're out of control and some say we're sinners
But don't let them ruin our beautiful rhythms
'Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me
And look in my eyes
You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire

You are perfection, my only direction
It's fire on fire

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They say that we’re out of control and some say we’re sinners... LOVE GOES, four days 🤍 #fireonfire #lovegoes #foryou

1.1M Likes, 18.6K Comments. TikTok video from Sam Smith (@samsmith): "They say that we’re out of control and some say we’re sinners... LOVE GOES, four days 🤍 #fireonfire #lovegoes #foryou". original sound.

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Songfacts®:

• Sam Smith wrote and recorded this haunting string ballad for the BBC and Netflix adaptation of Watership Down. The song served as the theme tune to the 2018 animated mini-series.

• The 2018 Watership Down animated series is an adaptation of Richard Adams' 1972 novel about a pack of rabbits who flee the destruction of their warren. The book recounts their adventures as they seek a place in which to establish a new home. Smith was inspired by his childhood love for the original novel, which he has described as "powerful and timeless."

• Smith wrote the music and the lyrics with Steve Mac, the mastermind behind Ed Sheeran's "Shape Of You." He recorded the tune with the BBC Orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios in September 2018.

• The song has an illustrious predecessor. Art Garfunkel's 1978 theme tune to the 1978 Watership Down movie version, "Bright Eyes," was the biggest-selling UK single of 1979, staying at #1 for six weeks.

"Fire on Fire"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album Love Goes
Released	21 December 2018
Studio	Abbey Road Studios; London, UK[1]
Genre	Soul pop
Length	4:06
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sam Smith Steve Mac
Producer(s)	Steve Mac
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Promises" (2018) "Fire on Fire" (2018) "Dancing with a Stranger" (2019)
Music video
"Fire on Fire" on YouTube

"Fire on Fire" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, produced by Steve Mac. It was co-written by Smith and Mac for the 2018 Netflix adaptation of the 1972 novel Watership Down. "Fire on Fire" was released as a single on 21 December 2018 through Capitol Records. It charted in the top 40 in Hungary, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Switzerland and Ireland. The song appears on Smith's third studio album, Love Goes (2020).[2][3][4]

Background[edit]

The track was written by Sam Smith and producer/songwriter Steve Mac, and recorded with the BBC Concert Orchestra at London's Abbey Road Studios in September 2018.[5] Smith said in a statement: "I am so excited and honored to be a part of this new adaptation of Watership Down. This story is so powerful and timeless, and it has been thrilling to work with the director Noam Murro and his team and the incredible Steve Mac on this song for it. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do."[5]

Critical reception[edit]

Gil Kaufman from Billboard called "Fire on Fire" a haunting and stirring ballad.[6] He wrote that Smith's emotional theme song taps into the story's roller-coaster of fear, hope and friendship.[6]

Music video[edit]

The music video for "Fire on Fire" was released on 21 December 2018.[7]

Charts[edit]

Release history[edit]

Certifications[edit]

References[edit]

1. ^ "Love Goes Credits". Sam Smith. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
2. ^ Dinges, Gary (17 April 2020). "Sam Smith, Demi Lovato go glam as they sing about love struggles in new single, 'I'm Ready'". USA Today. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
3. ^ Aniftos, Rania (16 April 2020). "Sam Smith & Demi Lovato Conquer the Olympics in Powerful 'I'm Ready' Video". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
4. ^ Delago, Sara (17 April 2020). "Sam Smith, Demi Lovato Created a Literal Drag Race in "I'm Ready" Music Video". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
5. ^ a b Daniel Kreps (21 December 2018). "Hear Sam Smith's Stirring 'Watership Down' Ballad 'Fire on Fire'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
6. ^ a b Gil Kaufman (21 December 2018). "Listen to Sam Smith's Haunting Ballad 'Fire on Fire' From Netflix 'Watership Down' Adaptation". Billboard. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
7. ^ "Sam Smith - Fire on Fire". YouTube. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
8. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #508". auspOp. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
9. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
10. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
11. ^ "Sam Smith: Fire on Fire - From "Watership Down"" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
12. ^ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
13. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
14. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Sam Smith". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
15. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
16. ^ "Sam Smith - Fire on Fire - Top 40". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 20 February 2019.
17. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
18. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". VG-lista. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
19. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
20. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
21. ^ "Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart – Week 3" (PDF). Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2019.
22. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
23. ^ "Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
24. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
25. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 2019". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
26. ^ "Fire on Fire - Single by Sam Smith". iTunes. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
27. ^ "Danish single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
28. ^ "French single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire on Fire" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
29. ^ "Italian single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire on Fire" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 16 October 2021. Select "2021" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Fire on Fire" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
30. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
31. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire On Fire" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
32. ^ "British single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
33. ^ "American single certifications – Sam Smith – Fire on Fire". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 April 2022.

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