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House on Fire

Burning Desires: Unraveling the Meaning Behind LP's 'House on Fire'
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Lyrics

I can't say yes or no

I am uncertain and cannot provide a definitive answer.

We'll never know, just lay low

We may never discover the truth; it's better to remain inconspicuous.

The timing gets to me

The timing of events troubles me.

I guess we'll see as days go

We will find out over time as days pass.

Believe in the light

Have faith in positivity or hope.

'Cause it's true that we burn with blue light

It's a fact that we experience intense emotions (burn) with a cool, calming influence (blue light).

Something so wild

Something untamed or unrestrained.

Shows its teeth and its worst when it bites

This wild element reveals its hostility most when it attacks.


'Cause when you come home at night

Observing your return at night.

I see it in your eyes

I perceive a certain emotion in your eyes.

You see it in mine just like a bull before the fight

Reciprocal recognition, akin to the tension before a conflict.

They say only love, only love, only love

Emphasizing that only love can rescue us.

Can save us

Expressing hope that love will be the solution.

Oh baby I hope it's just another house on fire

Optimistically viewing the challenges as temporary, comparing them to a house on fire.


I'm asking, let me know

Requesting clarity or confirmation.

Oh let me go, just say so

Expressing a desire to be released if needed.

Is there a therapy

Wondering if there is a method to let the pain or distress dissipate.

To let it bleed away, oh

Alluding to a therapeutic process to heal emotional wounds.

Tell me we're fine

Seeking assurance that everything is okay.

I wish only to be on your side

Expressing a wish to be on the same side or in agreement.

Surrender our life

Readiness to sacrifice or devote one's life to endure difficulties.

To the flame I hold on to survive

Clutching onto the challenges to survive.


'Cause when you come home at night

Observing the return at night once again.

I see it in your eyes

Perceiving a reflection of emotions in your eyes.

You see it in mine just like a bull before the fight

Mirroring the tension before a confrontation.

They say only love, only love, only love

Reiterating the belief that only love can be the savior.

Can save us

Emphasizing hope that love will prevail.

Oh baby I hope it's just

Another house on fire

Repeating the metaphor of facing challenges like a house on fire.


Tell me we're fine

Reassurance is sought, desiring to be on the same side.

I wish only to be on your side

Reiterating the willingness to surrender and endure together.

Surrender our life

To the flame I hold on to survive

Enduring challenges by clinging to the flame, a symbol of difficulties.


'Cause when you come home at night

Repeated observation of the return at night.

I see it in your eyes

Recurrence of perceiving shared emotions before a confrontation.

You see it in mine just like a bull before the fight

Mirroring the belief in the power of love to save.

They say only love, only love, only love

Reiterating the idea that only love can be the remedy.

Can save us

Expressing hope that love will overcome challenges.

Oh baby I hope it's just

Repeating the optimistic wish that the difficulties are just temporary, like a house on fire.

Another house on fire

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