On Fire

Burning Confessions: Sebadoh's On Fire Unveils Inner Turmoil
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Lyrics

My opinion could change today,

Expressing the fluidity of personal opinions and acknowledging responsibility despite potential changes.

but I'm responsible anyway

Emphasizing personal responsibility even if opinions evolve.

For second or third hand information

Referring to dealing with indirect information, possibly gossip or rumors.

That complicates the complication

Highlighting the complexity added by second or third-hand information.

And I don't think before I speak

Acknowledging a lack of forethought before speaking.

And I don't know how far my words reach

Uncertainty about the impact of spoken words and their reach.

So wrong nearly every time,

Admitting frequent mistakes in speech.

that I'm sorry I speak my mind

Expressing regret for speaking candidly due to frequent errors.

If what I said was unkind

Apologizing if spoken words were unkind.


Now it feels like I'm on fire

Describing an intense emotional state, feeling like being on fire.

It's burning the world through

Conveying the intensity of the emotional state affecting the world.

But don't hold it against me,

Not holding personal emotions against others, as everyone may lie.

‘cuz I know you're lying, too

Acknowledging a shared experience of dishonesty.


Is there any need for apology?

Raising the question of the necessity of apologizing.

There's no reason to believe me

Expressing skepticism about being believed.

Judgments born in my jealous mind,

Referring to judgments arising from jealousy and infiltrating thoughts.

creeping inside outside

Describing the insidious nature of judgments affecting both internal and external perspectives.

Connections I've made never follow through

Acknowledging a pattern of failed connections.

And sooner or later disappoint you

Expecting eventual disappointment in relationships.

Or cross you twice when your back is turned, that's how I've learned

Describing a tendency to betray trust, especially when not observed.

That someone has got to be burned

Recognizing the inevitability of causing harm to someone.


Now it feels like I'm on fire,

Reiterating the intense emotional state of feeling like being on fire.

these words are not the truth

Clarifying that the expressed words may not reflect the truth.

But don't hold it against me,

Repeating the non-judgmental stance despite potential falsehoods.

‘cuz I know you're lying, too

Acknowledging a shared experience of dishonesty with others.


Feels like I'm on fire,

Reiterating the intense emotional state affecting the world.

it's burning the world through

Conveying a plea for support or companionship during difficult times.

Don't let me fall without someone to hold on to

Expressing vulnerability and a need for someone to rely on.

Someone to hold to, someone to hold on to

Repeating the plea for someone to hold onto during challenging moments.

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