The World's on Fire
Flames of Change: A Sonic Reflection on Society
Lyrics
There's a couple sunbathing on a freshly mown lawn in England
Describes a couple sunbathing in a well-maintained lawn in England.
It's a house with a view and all you see is green and blue for miles
Portrays a house with a scenic view of green and blue expanses for miles.
The local Vicar has pretended that the church is well attended this morning
Indicates that the local Vicar is pretending that the church is well attended.
As he wanders without purpose to the Sunday Service he smiles
Describes the Vicar wandering aimlessly to the Sunday Service with a smile.
{Oh-ho!} What a beautiful morning
Expresses joy at the beautiful morning.
{Oh-ho!} What a beautiful day
Continues the appreciation for the beautiful day.
{Oh-ho!} What a sickening feeling
Introduces a contrasting "sickening feeling" despite the beauty mentioned.
It took this long to make it, now we're throwing it away
Reflects on the time it took to achieve something, only to discard it now.
Now, I was told not to play with fire
Recalls advice not to play with fire.
I said, look out Church the flames grow higher
Warns the Church about escalating flames.
I said, watch those flames lick that spire
Describes flames licking the spire of the Church.
I said, look our Church the falmes grow higher
Reiterates the warning about growing flames in the Church.
{The World's on Fire}
States "The World's on Fire," suggesting a broader crisis or chaos.
There's a curtain closed early in an upstairs room in England
Describes a closed curtain in an upstairs room in England.
There's a couple misbehaving when they should've been praising Sunday
Highlights a couple misbehaving instead of praising on Sunday.
And there's a bounce in a walk and the neighbors stop to talk for hours
Notes a lively walk and neighbors gossiping for hours.
And when eyebrows are raised at the next song of praise come Monday
Anticipates raised eyebrows at the next song of praise on Monday.
{Oh-ho!} What a beautiful morning
Repeats the appreciation for the beautiful morning.
{Oh-ho!} What a beautiful day
Reiterates the beauty of the day despite an impending sickening feeling.
{Oh-ho!} What a sickening feeling
Repeats the contrasting "sickening feeling" mentioned earlier.
It took this long to make it, now we're throwing it away
Reiterates the theme of discarding something valuable after a long effort.
Now, I was told not to play with fire
Recalls the warning not to play with fire.
I said, look out Church the flames grow higher
Reiterates the warning to the Church about escalating flames.
I said, watch those flames lick that spire
Repeats the image of flames licking the spire of the Church.
I said, look our Church the flames grow higher
Reiterates the warning about growing flames in the Church.
{The World's on Fire}
Reiterates "The World's on Fire," emphasizing a global crisis or chaos.
The world's on fire!
Concludes with a powerful statement that the world is on fire.
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