Heart On Fire – English Lyrics

• By: Eric Church
• Album: Heart

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Eric Church's "Heart On Fire" to experience a heartfelt journey back to the exhilaration of young love and carefree days. This country rock track, rich with classic rock references and nostalgic storytelling, offers an authentic glimpse into American musical influences and emotional expression. Learning the lyrics will not only connect you to the song's passionate core but also immerse you in a vivid narrative of longing and freedom, making it a special piece for language learners to explore cultural and emotional nuances in English music.

[English]

[STATIC NOISE]

[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS]

♪ ROOSEVELT ROAD WAS TOO ROUGH FOR MY OLD TRUCK ♪

♪ YEAH, SHE'D SHAKE AND SHE'D SHIMMY LIKE ELVIS SINGIN' "ALL SHOOK UP" ♪

♪ BUT YOU CAN'T BLAME A BOY FOR GOING, DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT FAST ♪

♪ WITH YOUR WINDOW DOWN, BROWN HAIR, BLOWIN' LOOK AT ME LIKE THAT ♪

♪ A TURNED UP RADIO BUT THE STATIC WAS HEAVY ♪

♪ COULDN'T MAKE OUT ANY WORDS BUT "TAKE ME TO THE LEVEE" ♪

♪ THAT LOOK ON YOUR FACE WAS FULL OF WILD DESIRE ♪

♪ SOAKIN' MY SOUL IN GAS AND SETTIN' MY HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE A SINGLE SECOND THOUGHT THAT DOESN'T HAVE YOU IN IT ♪

♪ TO FEEL THOSE FLAMES AGAIN, I GO BACK IN A NEW YORK MINUTE ♪

♪ I MISS THE FREEDOM OF YOU DANCING ON THE BOW OF YOUR DADDY'S OLD BOAT ♪

♪ WHEN MY SPIRIT STARTS SINKIN' THAT PICTURE ALWAYS MAKES IT FLOAT BABY ♪

♪ WE WEREN'T OLD ENOUGH TO DRINK BUT WE DAMN SURE DID IT ♪

♪ HAT TURNED BACKWARD SINGIN' "PARADISE CITY" ♪

♪ THAT LOOK ON YOUR FACE WAS FULL OF YOUNG DESIRE ♪

♪ SOAKIN' MY SOUL IN GAS AND SETTIN' MY HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ TURNED UP RADIO BUT THE STATIC WAS HEAVY ♪

♪ COULDN'T MAKE OUT ANY WORDS BUT "TAKE ME TO THE LEVEE" ♪

♪ THAT LOOK ON YOUR FACE WAS FULL OF WILD DESIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON, HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON, HEART ON FIRE ♪

♪ ROOSEVELT ROAD WAS TOO MUCH FOR MY OLD TRUCK ♪

♪ YEAH, SHE'D SHAKE AND SHE'D SHIMMY LIKE ELVIS SINGIN' "ALL SHOOK UP" ♪

♪ HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE, HEART ON FIRE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move with short, quick movements
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
fire /faɪər/ A1	noun - flames produced by burning verb - to ignite or set alight
soak /soʊk/ A2	verb - to become thoroughly wet
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the part of a person that is not physical and is connected to emotions and attitudes
levee /ˈlɛvi/ B2	noun - a wall or bank to prevent flooding
static /ˈstætɪk/ B1	noun - noise interfering with a broadcast signal
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
flame /fleɪm/ A1	noun - the hot, glowing gas emitted by something burning
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ A2	noun - the state of being free from control or constraints
sink /sɪŋk/ A1	verb - to go down below the surface of a liquid
float /floʊt/ A1	verb - to stay on the surface of a liquid without sinking
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
picture /ˈpɪkʧər/ A1	noun - an image or representation
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - at an early stage of life