Just Like Fire – English Lyrics

• By: P!nk

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of individuality and empowerment with P!nk’s vibrant track, “Just Like Fire.” Featured in *Alice Through the Looking Glass*, this song showcases P!nk’s dynamic style and inspiring message, making it a great way to learn about self-expression and confidence.

[English]

- Hey baby, do you want some tea?

- Babe?

Oh man.

Are you just gonna hang around all day?

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ Ah ♪

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ I know that I'm running out of time ♪

♪ I want it all, mm-mm ♪

♪ And I'm wishing they'd stop tryna turn me off ♪

♪ I want it all, mm-mm ♪

♪ And I'm walking on a wire, trying to go higher ♪

♪ Feels like I'm surrounded by clowns and liars ♪

♪ Even when I get it all the way ♪

♪ I want it all, mm-mm ♪

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

♪ Just like fire, burning up the way ♪

♪ If I can light the world up for just one day ♪

♪ Watch this madness, colorful charade ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like magic, I'll be flying free ♪

♪ I'ma disappear when they come for me ♪

♪ I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like fire ♪

(gentle upbeat music)

♪ And people like to laugh at you ♪

♪ 'Cause they are all the same, mm-mm ♪

♪ See I would rather we just go our different way ♪

♪ Than play the game, mm-mm ♪

♪ And no matter the weather, we can do it better ♪

♪ You and me together, forever and ever ♪

♪ We don't have to worry 'bout a thing, about a thing, no ♪

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

♪ Just like fire, burning up the way ♪

♪ If I can light the world up for just one day ♪

♪ Watch this madness, colorful charade ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like magic, I'll be flying free ♪

♪ I'ma disappear when they come for me ♪

♪ I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like fire, fire ♪

♪ Running, running, running ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ So look, I came here to run it ♪

♪ Just 'cause nobody's done it ♪

♪ Y'all don't think I can run it ♪

♪ But look, I've been here, I've done it ♪

♪ Impossible, please ♪

♪ Watch, I do it with ease ♪

♪ You just gotta believe ♪

♪ Come on, come on with me ♪

♪ Oh, what's a girl to do ♪

♪ What, what ♪

♪ Hey, what's a girl to do ♪

♪ What, what ♪

♪ Oh, what's a girl to do ♪

♪ What, what ♪

♪ Mm, what's a girl to do ♪

♪ Just like fire, burning up the way ♪

♪ If I can light the world up for just one day ♪

♪ Watch this madness, colorful charade ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like fire, burning up the way ♪

♪ If I can light the world up for just one day ♪

♪ Watch this madness, colorful charade ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like magic, I'll be flying free ♪

♪ I'ma disappear when they come for me ♪

♪ I kick that ceiling, what you gonna say ♪

♪ No one can be just like me any way ♪

♪ Just like fire, fire ♪

♪ Running, running, running ♪

♪ Just like fire ♪

♪ We came here to run it, run it, run it ♪

- Love you babe.

She's gonna be okay, right?

(upbeat music)

(people speaking indistinctly)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
fire /faɪər/ A2	noun - the rapid oxidation of a material in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products.
light /laɪt/ A2	verb - to illuminate noun - brightness
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - producing flames and heat
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events or objects by using mysterious or supernatural forces.
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of another
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - extreme excitement or enthusiasm
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ B1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - accept that something is true
kick /kɪk/ A2	verb - strike with the foot
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - make a sound expressing amusement
better /ˈbetər/ B1	adjective - of a higher standard
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B2	verb - cease to be visible
ease /iːz/ B1	noun - the state of being comfortable
together /təˈɡeðər/ A2	adverb - with others

Key Grammar Structures

• I know that **I'm running out of time**

  ➔ Present Continuous (for temporary situations/actions in progress)

  ➔ The use of 'I'm running' indicates an action happening now or over a limited time, rather than a permanent state.

• **And I'm walking on a wire**, trying to go higher

  ➔ Present Continuous (ongoing action)

  ➔ Similar to the first example, this emphasizes the action of walking on a wire is a current or temporary state.

• Feels like **I'm surrounded** by clowns and liars

  ➔ Present Simple Passive (state of being)

  ➔ The use of 'I'm surrounded' represents a state of being rather than an action, which is expressed through the present simple passive.

• We **came here to run** it, run it, run it

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to run' explains the purpose of 'we came here'.

• **If I can light** the world up for just one day

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Real Conditional)

  ➔ This sentence uses 'if' to express a real possibility in the future.

• **No one can be** just like me any way

  ➔ Modal Verb ('can' for ability)

  ➔ The use of 'can' expresses ability or possibility - nobody is able to be like the singer.

• I'm gonna **disappear when they come for me**

  ➔ Future Simple (with intention - going to)

  ➔ Uses 'going to' to express future actions planned or intended.

• You **just gotta believe**

  ➔ Modal verb with infinitive without to (expressing necessity)

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a contraction of 'got to' and it conveys a sense of strong suggestion or necessity to believe.