Short Fuse
Ephemeral Flames: Embracing Life Amidst Fading Sparks
Lyrics
Spark, gently spark
Expressing the initiation of a spark, possibly metaphorical or literal.
Light up the room
Describing the illumination of the surroundings, creating light.
Short fuse supplied
Suggesting a potential for a quick temper or explosive reaction.
For a long night
Indicating that the short fuse is available for a prolonged period of time, implying a long night ahead.
Watch, as flames dance
Observing the movement of flames and possibly referring to the disappearance of someone or something.
You disappear
Highlighting the act of disappearing, possibly in the context of the flames.
Everything that burns
Repetition emphasizing that everything that burns eventually fades away.
Everything that burns
-Everything that burns
-Fades away
Stressing the transient nature of things that burn, suggesting impermanence.
Everything that burns
Repetition underlining the inevitability of the eventual end of all burning things.
Everything that burns
-Everything that burns
-Dies someday
-Find a way
Encouraging the search for a means to endure or persist.
To stay
Expressing the desire to find a way to stay.
Alive, alive
Reiterating the importance of staying alive.
Good, good intention
Commenting on the positive nature of intentions, comparing them to easily flammable material (tinder).
Makes good tinder
Imagery suggesting that good intentions can fuel a fire.
Leave a smoke trail
Suggesting the leaving of a visible trail, possibly metaphorical, as a result of good intentions.
Behind
Indicating a trace or legacy left behind by actions.
Watch, as flames dance
Similar to lines 6-7, describing the act of disappearing in the context of flames.
You disappear
-Everything that burns
Repetition emphasizing the inevitable fading away of everything that burns.
Everything that burns
-Everything that burns
-Fades away
-Everything that burns
-Everything that burns
-Everything that burns
-Dies someday
-Find a way
Encouraging the search for a way to persist or endure despite the transient nature of burning.
To stay
Reiterating the desire to find a way to stay.
Alive, alive
Emphasizing the importance of staying alive.
Watch, as flames dance
Repetition of lines 6-7 and 28-29, further emphasizing the act of disappearing in the context of flames.
Watch, as flames dance
-Watch, as flames dance
-You disappear
-You disappear
Reiteration of the theme of disappearance, suggesting a recurring or persistent nature of the phenomenon.
You disappear
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