its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Well alright, now dig this
You don't care for me I don't care about that
You got a new fool hah I like it like that
I have only one burning desire
Oh, can I make love with your fire?
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire oh yeah
Now listen to this baby
And stop acting so crazy
You say your mom ain't home ain't my concern
Just don't play with me and you won't get burned
I have only one burning desire
Oh, I'm gonna, me, do it in your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire oh yeah
Oh move over over,
And let Mr. Huckleberry take over,
You know he's bad, you know he drowns,
You know who he gives it to, yeah
That's right, now dig this
You try to give me your money you better save it babe
Save it for your rainy day I have only one burning desire
Oh, can I make love over your fire?
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire
You better slide you ass over, girl
'Cause I'm coming through once and I'm coming the way you must be
You don't care for me I don't care about that
You got a new fool hah I like it like that
I have only one burning desire
Oh, can I make love with your fire?
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire oh yeah
Now listen to this baby
And stop acting so crazy
You say your mom ain't home ain't my concern
Just don't play with me and you won't get burned
I have only one burning desire
Oh, I'm gonna, me, do it in your fire
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire oh yeah
Oh move over over,
And let Mr. Huckleberry take over,
You know he's bad, you know he drowns,
You know who he gives it to, yeah
That's right, now dig this
You try to give me your money you better save it babe
Save it for your rainy day I have only one burning desire
Oh, can I make love over your fire?
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire (funky funky fire)
Let me stand next to your fire
You better slide you ass over, girl
'Cause I'm coming through once and I'm coming the way you must be
Lyrics submitted by PrismPuck, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Fire Lyrics as written by Jimi Hendrix
Lyrics © Kanjian Music
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i think they do a way better job than hendrix. chili peppers kick ass!