On Fire – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the fiery passion and rock-rap fusion of Lil Wayne's "On Fire." This track offers a unique opportunity to dive into the lyrical metaphors and cultural references that define Lil Wayne's artistry, inspired by Scarface and sampling a classic hit.

[English]

[THUDDING]

[ECLECTIC SOUND]

[UPBEAT MUSIC]

♪ MAMA BAD ♪

♪ MAMA MEAN ♪

♪ GASOLINE ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ PUT HER OUT ♪

♪ AS A MATTER OF FACT ♪

♪ TAKE HER OUT ♪

♪ BECAUSE SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ GOT ON MY KNEES AND ASKED MY LORD TO KEEP ME CLEAR ♪

♪ FROM THE DEVIL CAUSE MY GIRL ♪

♪ SHE-SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ YEAH NOW EVERYTHING IS SO COOL ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ BUT GIVE ME THEM BACK SHOTS ♪

♪ I WANT THEM BACK SHOTS ♪

♪ I SAID SHAWTY LET ME PLAY UP IN THAT MATCHBOX ♪

♪ SO SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ SH-SHAWTY LET A RUB HIS STICK AGAINST HER MATCH ♪

♪ BECAUSE SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ SHE'S STEAMING ♪

♪ SHE'S (INDISTINCT) ♪

♪ SHE'S (INDISTINCT) ♪

♪ SHE'S FIENDING ♪

♪ I REDEEM IT ♪

♪ I GET BETWEEN IT ♪

♪ LIKE I (INDISTINCT) IT ♪

♪ NOW HIT ME ♪

♪ AND NOW SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ I LEFT HER STINGING ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING IS SO COOL ♪

♪ SHE'S ON ♪

♪ UH ♪

♪ SHE HOT AS HELL LETS CALL HER HELEN ♪

♪ UH ♪

♪ FIREMAN TO HER RESCUE LIKE NINE 11 ♪

♪ UH ♪

♪ RIGHT I MAKE HER HOT ♪

♪ SHE GOT THE ♪

♪ DEVIL IN HER ♪

♪ I DO WHATEVER WITH HER ♪

♪ HELL'S ANGEL ♪

♪ I PLUCK HER FEATHERS ♪

♪ I AM THE FIRE SPITTER ♪

♪ I START A FIRE WITH HER ♪

♪ OKAY HER FLAMES HIGH ♪

♪ BUT I AM HIGHER ♪

♪ SO I INVITE HER UP ♪

♪ AND THEN I LIGHT HER UP ♪

♪ UH ♪

♪ MAMA BAD ♪

♪ MAMA MEAN ♪

♪ KEROSENE ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ PUT HER OUT ♪

♪ AS A MATTER OF FACT ♪

♪ TAKE HER OUT ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ GOT ON MY KNEES AND ASK MY LORD TO KEEP ME CLEAR ♪

♪ FROM THE DEVIL CAUSE MY GIRL ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ NOW EVERYTHING IS SO COOL ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ NOW HIT ME ♪

[GUITAR PLAYING]

♪ HAHA WOOO! ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ I LEFT HER STINGING ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ AND NOW SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ HAHAHA ♪

♪ BUT IT'S COOL COOL COOL ♪

♪ MAMA BAD ♪

♪ MAMA MEAN ♪

♪ GASOLINE ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ PUT HER OUT ♪

♪ AS A MATTER OF FACT ♪

♪ SH-SHAKE HER OUT ♪

♪ BECAUSE SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ SHE'S STEAMING ♪

♪ SHE'S SCREAMING ♪

♪ SHE (INDISTINCT) ♪

♪ SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ SHE'S FIENDING ♪

♪ I REDEEM IT ♪

♪ I GET BETWEEN IT ♪

♪ LIKE I MEAN IT ♪

♪ HAHAHA ♪

♪ THEN I LEAVE HER STINGING ♪

♪ NOW SHE'S ON FIRE ♪

♪ STEAM GIRL ♪

♪ GIRL THAT WAS NASTY ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• She’s on fire

  ➔ Present Simple (third‑person singular) with contraction

  ➔ The verb "is" is contracted to "'s" after the subject "She" to form the present simple.

• I got on my knees and asked my Lord to keep me clear

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to keep me clear)

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to keep me clear" expresses the purpose of the request.

• I want them back shots

  ➔ Modal verb ‘want’ + object + noun phrase

  ➔ "Want" is a modal‑like verb that directly takes an object ("them") followed by a noun phrase ("back shots").

• Now everything is so cool

  ➔ "so" + adjective for emphasis

  ➔ "so" intensifies the adjective "cool", meaning "very cool".

• Because she’s on fire

  ➔ Because‑clause (causal conjunction)

  ➔ "Because" introduces a reason for the preceding statement; the verb "is" is again contracted to "'s".

• I’m higher

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ "higher" is the comparative form of "high", used after "am" to show a greater degree.

• I do whatever with her

  ➔ Indefinite pronoun “whatever” as object (free relative)

  ➔ "whatever" functions as a free‑relative pronoun meaning “anything that”, serving as the object of "do".

• I’ll invite her up and then I light her up

  ➔ Future simple with contraction (I’ll = I will) + sequential conjunction "and then"

  ➔ "I’ll" is the contracted form of "I will", indicating a future action; "and then" links two future actions in sequence.