Born of Fire
Journey Through Neon Nights: Jesse Ray Smith's Born of Fire
Lyrics
The stars have lost the war
The stars symbolize something that has been defeated or lost.
To the neon city lights
The bright lights of the city have overcome the stars.
I'm being vague as Vegas
The speaker is deliberately unclear, akin to the ambiguity associated with Las Vegas.
I'm feeling frayed tonight
The speaker is emotionally distressed or worn out tonight.
I need you crescent moon
The speaker seeks comfort and support, metaphorically represented by the crescent moon.
I need your Cheshire smile
A desire for a comforting and mysterious smile, reminiscent of the Cheshire Cat.
Need something to change soon
The speaker yearns for a change in their life's circumstances.
'Cause I've lost too many miles
Expressing the weariness from covering too much distance without progress.
There's no more open road
An indication that options or opportunities seem limited.
We've all but choked the sky
A metaphor for environmental damage, perhaps reflecting a dystopian theme.
I think we're going home
Suggesting a return to a familiar place or state of being.
I think there comes a time
Acknowledging a significant moment or decision in the speaker's life.
And what was it you said to me
A reference to a meaningful conversation or statement made by someone else.
That got me close to crying?
Describing an emotional impact, possibly near tears.
Red roses for the dead
Symbolizing a gesture of love or remembrance for those who have passed away.
Are roses born to die
Raising questions about the purpose and impermanence of love.
Gotta climb that ladder born of fire
An analogy for overcoming challenges or hardships to reach a meaningful connection.
To find slow love but I'm so tired
Expressing the fatigue and weariness in the pursuit of genuine, unhurried love.
Slow love, slow love
Reiterating the desire for a slow, meaningful love despite the exhaustion.
Baby, I'm so tired
Emphasizing the speaker's weariness in seeking a genuine connection.
The stars faint through the smoke
The celestial imagery suggests a fading sense of hope or guidance.
The sunrise burning out
Describing the diminishing optimism as the sun rises.
Beneath the plumes we hope
A collective hope to extinguish ongoing problems or conflicts.
To put the fires down
The aspiration to end destructive forces and their consequences.
If I could take your tears
If the speaker could alleviate someone else's pain, turning sorrow into growth.
And turn them into rain
A metaphorical transformation of tears into positive change.
I'd wash away the years of
Erasing the effects of difficult times and intense emotions.
Drought and open flame
Referencing a need for renewal after periods of hardship.
Gotta climb that ladder born of fire
A recurring theme of overcoming challenges to find profound, unhurried love.
To find slow love but I'm so tired
Reiterating the exhaustion and weariness in seeking a meaningful connection.
Slow love, slow love
Emphasizing the desire for a love that unfolds slowly and genuinely.
Slow love, slow love
Continuing to express the need for a patient and authentic connection.
Slow love, slow love
Repeating the plea for a slow and genuine form of love.
Slow love, slow love
Stressing the fatigue and yearning for an authentic connection.
Baby, I'm so tired
Reiterating the speaker's exhaustion and weariness in seeking genuine love.
I'm so tired
Further expressing the speaker's profound fatigue and weariness.
I'm so tired
Continuing to emphasize the speaker's deep exhaustion.
I'm so tired
Repeating the sentiment of being profoundly tired and worn out.
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