Firestone – English Lyrics

• By: Kygo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating sounds of Kygo's "Firestone" featuring Conrad Sewell! This global hit is a perfect entry point for anyone wanting to explore the 'Tropical House' genre and its refreshing, upbeat English lyrics. Listen to its cheerful melodies and discover how the simple yet profound message of love and connection resonates through its accessible language, making it an enjoyable way to immerse yourself in English vocabulary and expressions used in contemporary music.

[English]

(wind whooshing)

(footsteps tapping)

(soothing music)

♪ I'm a flame, you're a fire ♪

♪ I'm the dark in need of light ♪

♪ When we touch, you inspire ♪

♪ Feel the change in me tonight ♪

♪ So take me up, take me higher ♪

♪ There's a world not far from here ♪

♪ We can dance in desire ♪

♪ Or we can burn in love tonight ♪

♪ Our hearts are like firestones ♪

♪ And when they strike, we feel the love ♪

♪ Sparks will fly, they ignite our bones ♪

♪ But when they strike, we light up the world ♪

♪ Our hearts are like firestones ♪

♪ And when they strike, we feel the love ♪

♪ Sparks will fly, they ignite our bones ♪

♪ But when they strike, we light up the world ♪

♪ We light up the world ♪

♪ We light up the world ♪

♪ Oh, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Oh, whoa ♪

♪ Firestone ♪

♪ I'm from X, you're from Y ♪

♪ Perfect strangers in the night ♪

♪ Here we are, come together ♪

♪ To the world we'll testify ♪

♪ Our hearts are like firestones ♪

♪ And when they strike, we feel the love ♪

♪ Sparks will fly, they ignite our bones ♪

♪ But when they strike, we light up the world ♪

♪ We light up the world ♪

♪ Oh, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Oh, whoa ♪

♪ Firestone ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot, glowing body of ignited gas that is produced by something on fire
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	noun - the absence of light adjective - with little or no light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. verb - to ignite; to set on fire
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - come into or be in contact with (something)
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B2	verb - fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different verb - make or become different
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of; get into one's hands or possession
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated above or far above the ground
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something verb - strongly wish for or want (something)
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for (someone)
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
strike /straɪk/ B1	verb - hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
sparks /spɑːrks/ B2	noun - a small fiery particle thrown off from a fire, whee, or in explosive discharge.
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ B2	verb - catch fire or cause to catch fire.
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - any of the pieces of hard, whitish tissue making up the skeleton in humans and other vertebrates.
strangers /ˈstreɪndʒərz/ B1	noun - a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
testify /ˈtestɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - give evidence as a witness in a law court.
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm a flame, you're a fire

  ➔ Simple present tense of 'to be' (am/are) indicating a state of being.

  ➔ This uses the verb "to be" in the present tense to describe what the speaker and the other person are metaphorically. "I'm" is a contraction of "I am", and "you're" is a contraction of "you are".

• When we touch, you inspire

  ➔ Present simple tense used to describe a habitual action and its consequence. 'When' introduces a time clause.

  ➔ The sentence describes a cause-and-effect relationship. "When we touch" is the cause, and "you inspire" is the effect. The present simple tense is used to express a general truth or a habitual action.

• Feel the change in me tonight

  ➔ Imperative sentence. 'Feel' is the imperative verb, instructing the listener to experience something. Use of 'tonight' refers to the evening of the current day.

  ➔ This sentence is a direct instruction. It's telling someone to "feel" the change happening within the speaker, and it specifies that this change should be felt "tonight", indicating the current evening.

• So take me up, take me higher

  ➔ Imperative sentences (take me). 'Higher' is a comparative adjective.

  ➔ Two imperative phrases are used here. 'Take me up' is a command requesting someone to lift or elevate the speaker. 'Take me higher' uses the comparative adjective 'higher', indicating a desire to be lifted to an even greater height.

• There's a world not far from here

  ➔ Existential 'there is' ('there's' is a contraction). 'Not far from' is a prepositional phrase indicating location.

  ➔ This sentence uses the existential 'there is' to state the existence of a world. The phrase "not far from here" describes its proximity to the speaker's current location.

• Or we can burn in love tonight

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing possibility. Preposition 'in' indicating state.

  ➔ This sentence presents an alternative option. 'Can burn' expresses the possibility of burning in love. The preposition 'in' is used to describe the state of being 'in love'. 'Tonight' refers to the evening of the current day.

• Our hearts are like firestones

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare hearts to firestones. Plural form 'hearts' and 'firestones'. Present simple tense of 'to be' (are) expressing a state of being.

  ➔ This sentence uses a simile to compare "our hearts" to "firestones". The word "like" indicates a comparison, suggesting that hearts possess similar qualities to firestones, such as resilience or the ability to create sparks when struck.

• Sparks will fly, they ignite our bones

  ➔ Future simple tense ('will fly'). 'Ignite' is a transitive verb used to describe the effect on the bones.

  ➔ "Sparks will fly" uses the future simple tense to predict that sparks will be released, implying excitement and passion. "They ignite our bones" means that these sparks cause a strong, intense feeling within the speaker and their companion, symbolized by their bones being set on fire.