I said I'd walk you home after our third round
Of pouring whiskey down the barrel of our guts
And I grabbed hold of your hand.

We're up and we're out and we're yelling through the streets
And I'm out of my fucking mind
And I know you're next to me but I must confess what's in my head.
Keep pumping now, legs to beat the ground, and our hearts to beat the band.
The sky's on fire again.
Run down this alleyway.
Lightning bolts again and we become fireflies just flashing at the air.
Rattle garbage cans.

Prepare to be ravaged by our lust burning mad, the fire that we've become.
And I know you're under me but I must confess what's in my head:
To me you are the light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes
And the tender warmth inside is released into my life
And it smothers me in flames that lick and scorch my face.
As the smoke reaches the sky know I'm burning tonight.

Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'm burning tonight.
Know I'll burn for you tonight.



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Track duration: 02:52

"Firefly" as written by Carolyn/coleman Leigh

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    General Comment:I think this song is about being passionate in every way..I mean "legs to beat the ground, and our hearts to beat the band" it's so inspiring.. makes you wanna push harder.. but still though there's something wrong with that relationship, cause he's out of his mind.. And maybe what he can't confess it's that she doesn't love her.. and that there's someone else on his head.. And the only thing that he feels about her it's sex.. anyway it gets me everytime i hear it
    Flag Lightinbolton July 23, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song just finally kinda hit me.

    I think its about two friends. Chris and this girl. They're just having fun, drinking. Not enough to get them completely wasted, but enough for a buzz. So they know fully well what they're doing. Maybe they have feelings for eachother, deep down, under the friendship. They never tell eachother these things in fear of embarrassment, or possibly ruining the friendship. When inebriated, its a chance for them to finally express their feelings to eachother. Not that they're drunk and rambling all their thoughts (although the buzz is probably not hurting that), but that no matter what they do, after it all, they can just think "hey well, we were drunk, and that's okay. that won't hurt us." They start getting close, and Chris wants more. They have sex. And Chris is totally in awe over this girl. He completely loves her. Maybe for just that moment, or maybe he's always held that secret in. But they embrace eachother, and everything is drunken and confused, and that makes it all okay.

    I like that its friends sharing this. Its something really deep, and I'd guess that Chris must smile everytime he plays this live.

    And yeah, i definitely get the deeper meaning from this song. I think its meant to be interpreted however you want, and i think everybody's right in their own interpretations. Fuck i love this song.
    Flag xxxxxxxxxxxmatton March 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"prepare to be ravaged by our lust burning mad, the fire that we've become"
    to me this line is incredible, and it just wreaks with strength. saves the day never fails to send chills throughout my body
    Flag njcabrioleton August 25, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this isnt about an event that really happened imo ive known chris to write about feelings not actual things being very metaphorical. to me this song is about being a little bit drunk but not too drunk 3 rounds of whisky wouldnt make you too too drunk but just enough to get that feeling of being tipsy. then i think the to lovers are trying to find a spot to kiss and stuff and he confesses that she is really great and wonderful this is just how i feel about my cutie pie elaina it just has beautful lyrics in the end part.
    Flag snowbeast2005on August 18, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:to BrandSpankingNew:

    "..and I know you're under me but I must confess what's in my head.."

    they just got into position ;)
    Flag nightingale83on May 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:I know this song says there going to have sex but it never mentions that they actually have sex...or does it ? Explain please
    Flag BrandSpankingNewon March 19, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This is definately about being drunk and having sex too. Its all there is to it. Chris is briiliant lyrically.
    Flag ups_and_downson May 01, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:"To me you are the light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes and the tender warmth inside is released into my life"

    this part totaly touches me, i think it's so beautiful! is there any one hu can rite lyrics as god as STD songs? I THINK NOT!
    Flag CoCo121on April 08, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I agree with everyone who said this song has a deeper meaning and is not simply about getting drunk and having sex.

    "Pouring whisky down" does not mean that they are drunk in my opinion. It just means that they are out at a bar or something... when they leave the bar and are on the way home they become overwhelmed with love for one another (If you havent felt like that before I pity you... When i was going out with my ex girlfriend that sort of thing happened to me all the time- itd just randomly hit me that i was actually going out with her- it would just take me by surprise...)

    As to the sex... I dont see any serious reference to sex.
    "Keep pumping now, legs to beat the ground, and our hearts to beat the band."
    This could be taken as sex, i guess, but to me it seems to refer to listening to a live band with the one you love

    "Rattle garbage cans. Prepare to be ravaged by our lust burning mad, the fire that we've become.
    And I know you're under me but I must confess what's in my head"
    I can totally see how this could be seen as sex, but i just dont buy it. Those lines could mean so many different things and there is nothing to back the sex aspect up except "lust" and "under me." Those two phrases are so vague, though, that i dont believe it is sufficient proof to make the entire song revolve around sex.

    But im open to debate about it... i mean i may be completely off... any thoughts?
    Flag Diomedes!on March 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:Best Saves The Day song :) The song is about a guy and girl getting completely wasted and the guy finally tells the girl how he feels because he is to much of a coward to do it when he is sober, also knowing he woudlnt' have to take responsibility for his actions later on. This song has a special meaning to me. It was sent ot my by a "friend" He told me it explained how he felt and when I heard it to think of him... "To me you are the light from a light bulb that breaks sometimes and the tender warmth inside is released into my life and it smothers me in flames that lick and scorch my face. As the smoke reaches the sky, know I'll burn for you tonight." A couple weeks after this song was sent to me i went to a party with him. He acted like he was drunk although everyone knew he wasn't... we ended up making out. We both knew we liked eachother but there was an age difference complication... everything fell into place just the way it did in the song and then the next day he claimed to only have slight memories of what happened... and played the whole "drunk" card... even though we all knew he wasn't... coincidence? planned? or a little bit of both?
    Flag bittersweetmemoryon March 07, 2005   Link

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