Bludfire – English Lyrics

• By: Eva Simons, Sidney Samson

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the vibrant fusion of Electronic, Reggae, and Pop in Eva Simons and Sidney Samson's "Bludfire." This high-energy track, with its infectious beat and empowering lyrics about starting a 'riot' of celebration, offers an engaging way to explore contemporary English vocabulary and expressions used in dance music. The clear, powerful vocals make it an excellent choice for improving listening comprehension and grasping modern slang.

[English]

No matter where you are, lighters up

We're gonna start a riot tonight, tonight, tonight

Put your hands up to the sky

Flames so red like bludfire, fire

Ooh

Burn it up, burn it up, like a bludfire

Light it up, light it up, like a bludfire

Burn it up, burn it up, like a bludfire

Blud, blud, blud, bludfire

Raa

Bludfire

Raa

Bludfire

No matter where you are, lighters up

We're gonna start a riot tonight, tonight, tonight

Put your hands up to the sky

Flames so red like bludfire, fire

Ooh

Burn it up, burn it up, like a bludfire

Light it up, light it up, like a bludfire

Burn it up, burn it up, like a bludfire

Blud, blud, blud, bludfire

Raa

Bludfire

Bludfire

Can you hear the noise around?

It's like a rave oh tonight's all bludfire

Can you hear the noise out there?

It's like a rave we burn it down like bludfire (yeah eh eh, raaaa)

Can you hear the noise around?

We gonna rave oh tonight's all bludfire

Can you hear the noise out there?

It's like a rave we light it up like bludfire

Raa

Bludfire

Raa

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. verb - engage in a riot.
flames /fleɪmz/ A2	noun - the visible, gaseous part of a fire.
red /red/ A1	adjective - having the color between orange and violet.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to produce flames and heat.
light /laɪt/ A1	verb - to ignite or provide illumination. noun - illumination.
noise /nɔɪz/ A2	noun - a sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant.
rave /reɪv/ B1	noun - a large party with loud electronic music. verb - to talk excitedly or incoherently.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist.
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - on this night.
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - perceive with the ear.
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in a circle or on all sides.
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards a lower position.
bludfire /blʌdˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - A made-up word combining 'blood' and 'fire', suggesting intense energy and passion.

Key Grammar Structures

• No matter where you are, lighters up

  ➔ Present simple with 'no matter'

  ➔ 'No matter where you are' is a fixed expression using the present simple to indicate a general truth or condition.

• We're gonna start a riot tonight, tonight, tonight

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ 'We're gonna start' uses 'going to' to express a future intention or plan.

• Put your hands up to the sky

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ 'Put your hands up' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction.

• Flames so red like bludfire, fire

  ➔ Simile with 'like'

  ➔ 'Like bludfire' is a simile using 'like' to compare the flames to bludfire.

• Burn it up, burn it up, like a bludfire

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'burn it up' emphasizes the intensity of the action.

• Can you hear the noise around?

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability

  ➔ 'Can you hear' uses the modal verb 'can' to ask about the ability to hear.

• It's like a rave oh tonight's all bludfire

  ➔ Present simple with 's for contraction

  ➔ 'It's like' is a contraction of 'it is like', using 's for the present simple.

• We gonna rave oh tonight's all bludfire

  ➔ Informal contraction 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of 'going to', commonly used in spoken English.