Lyrics
Fire, fire, burning bright
Reference to a powerful, intense fire.
In the darkness of the night
Highlighting the presence of the fire in the night.
It casts it's glow on everyone
The impact of the fire's light on everyone.
Because it whistles clear loud and true
Describing the sound of the fire, emphasizing its clarity.
For the blackness is no fool
Suggesting that darkness cannot deceive the fire.
When daybreak is it's only sun
Daybreak is the only sun for the darkness.
While the angel sleeps
Reference to an angel sleeping, possibly symbolizing innocence or purity.
The rest are nowhere to be found
Others are absent or lost when the angel sleeps.
While the wicked speak
Evil is vocal when the angel sleeps.
The devils nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
The devil is nowhere to be found in contrast to the angel.
Tinkle, tinkle, go the bell
Reference to a bell ringing.
Fire burnt and london fell
Connection between fire, London's fall, and the end of fun.
An end must come to all this fun
Recognition that all enjoyment must end.
You'll see me rising up above the fog
Personal elevation above challenges and difficulties.
I see my house, my love, my dog
Identification of personal elements (house, love, dog) as one rises.
There growing for the world to see
Growing and becoming visible to the world.
There growing there for you and me
A shared growth experience for both the singer and the listener.
The harder you run
Effort doesn't guarantee success; running harder may not achieve more.
The less you achieve
The inverse relationship between effort and achievement.
The more that you give
Generosity may not result in increased reception or gain.
The less you receive
The paradox of giving and receiving.
While the angel sleeps
Reiteration of the angel's sleep and others being absent.
The rest are nowhere to be found
Highlighting the void when the angel sleeps.
While the wicked speak
Evil is active when good is dormant.
The devil's nowhere, nowhere, nowhere
The absence of the devil despite the presence of wickedness.
Fire, fire, burning bright
Repetition of the opening lines, emphasizing the persistent fire.
In the darkness of the night
Reiteration of the fire's presence in the darkness.
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