House On Fire – English Lyrics

• By: Rise Against

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Rise Against's "House On Fire" offers a great opportunity to explore the nuances of English expression. The song uses vivid metaphors like holding a "hand grenade" and being in a "house on fire" to convey complex emotions of love and turmoil. By dissecting these lyrics, learners can grasp how figurative language is used to express deep feelings that go beyond simple vocabulary, making it a special song for understanding emotional depth in communication.

[English]

(PEOPLE SINGING "HAPPY BIRTHDAY")

(BIRDS)

(LAUGHTER)

(MORE BIRDS)

(LAUGHTER)

♪♪♪

♪ I CAN SEE THE STORMS ♪

♪ IN HER EYES NOW ♪

♪ I'M FALLING OVERBOARD ♪

♪ IN THE WAVES ♪

♪ IN OVER MY HEAD AND ♪

♪ SHE'S A HIGH TIDE ♪

♪ THAT KEEPS PUSHING ME AWAY ♪

♪ I THOUGHT THAT WE WOULD BUILD THIS TOGETHER ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING I TOUCH JUST SEEMS TO BREAK ♪

♪ AM I YOUR SAIL OR YOUR ANCHOR? ♪

♪ AM I THE CALM OR THE HURRICANE? ♪

♪ I FEEL THE GROUND START TO SHAKE ♪

♪ I HEAR A VOICE SHOUTING MOVE ♪

♪ BUT THERE IS NO FUCKING WAY ♪

♪ I'D LEAVE YOU ♪

♪ SO I'LL JUST HOLD YOU LIKE A HAND GRENADE ♪

♪ YOU TOUCH ME LIKE A RAZOR BLADE ♪

♪ I WISH THERE WAS SOME OTHER WAY ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE WE'RE UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ BUT I'D BURN HERE IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES ♪

♪ TO LET YOU KNOW I WON'T LET GO OF YOU ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IS THE SOUNDTRACK TO OUR LIVES ♪

♪ THE BANG OF A SLAMMING DOOR? ♪

♪ WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ♪

♪ WE ALL START TO FEEL LIKE ♪

♪ NOTHING MATTERS ANYMORE ♪

♪ EVERY DAY LIKE A CHAMBERED ROUND ♪

♪ A TRIGGER PULLED ♪

♪ A HAMMER CLICK ♪

♪ A BREATH WE HOLD ♪

♪ A WORLD OUTSIDE ♪

♪ I CAN'T CONTROL ♪

♪ NO MATTER WHAT I DO ♪

♪ SO I'LL JUST HOLD YOU LIKE A HAND GRENADE ♪

♪ YOU TOUCH ME LIKE A RAZOR BLADE ♪

♪ I WISH THERE WAS SOME OTHER WAY ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE WE'RE UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ I'D BURN HERE IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES ♪

♪ TO LET YOU KNOW I WON'T LET GO OF YOU ♪

♪♪♪

♪ HOW IS IT A THING ♪

♪ THAT WE JUST WANNA HURT EACH OTHER ♪

♪ I'M WAITING OUT THE RAIN ♪

♪ FEELS LIKE IT'S GONNA RAIN FOREVER ♪

♪ SOMEDAY YOU WILL LEARN ♪

♪ THAT ALL I EVER DID WAS FOR YOU ♪

♪ AND I WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN ♪

♪ I WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN ♪

♪ TIL THEN I'LL HOLD YOU LIKE A HAND GRENADE ♪

♪ YOU TOUCH ME LIKE A RAZOR BLADE ♪

♪ I WISH THERE WAS SOME OTHER WAY ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ LIKE A HOUSE ON FIRE WE'RE UP IN FLAMES ♪

♪ BUT I'D BURN HERE IF THAT'S WHAT IT TAKES ♪

♪ TO LET YOU KNOW I CAN'T LET GO OF YOU ♪

♪ OF YOU ♪

♪ OF YOU ♪

♪ OF YOU ♪

♪ OF YOU ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
storm /stɔːrm/ B1	noun - a violent weather condition with strong winds and rain
waves /weɪvz/ B1	noun - moving ridges of water on the surface of the ocean or sea
tide /taɪd/ B2	noun - the regular rise and fall of sea levels caused by the moon's gravitational pull
anchor /ˈæŋkər/ B2	noun - a heavy object used to keep a vessel in place
calm /kɑːm/ B2	noun - a peaceful and quiet state without wind or disturbance
hurricane /ˈhɜːrɪkən/ C1	noun - a violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain
ground /ɡraʊnd/ B1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by a person when speaking or singing
grenade /ɡriːˈnɑːd/ C2	noun - a small explosive device designed to be thrown by hand
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - combustion producing heat and flames
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to produce flames through combustion
destroy /dɪsˈtrɔɪ/ B2	verb - to cause damage so severe that it ruins something
pain /peɪn/ B2	noun - mental or physical suffering or discomfort