Wildfires – English Lyrics

• By: Mariachi El Bronx
• Album: III

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the cross-genre world of Mariachi El Bronx with their song “Wildfires.” This track exemplifies how the band marries traditional mariachi sounds with their rock background, creating an energetic and emotionally sweeping experience. Listening to this song is a great way to appreciate the inventive instrumentation and storytelling that defines their unique musical perspective.

[English]

With fire in my eyes

Fire in my lungs

I am not afraid

I've known it all along

A calm before the storm

A whistling in the trees

Paranoia is blowing in the breeze

And all I've ever found is burning to the ground

And all I'll ever do is burn a whole in you

A spark becomes a flame

The wheels begin to rust

Ashen turns to ash

And lovers turn to dust

A wildfire swept over me

Burning bright and out of control

A wildfire swept through me

Turning my insides to black

Destroying everything in its path

A fire fills the air

The smoke is everywhere

It's darker than disease

It brings you to your knees

A love begins to choke

Our lives go up in flames

Everything will burn

And nothing will remain

A wildfire swept over me

Burning bright and out of control

A wildfire swept through me

Turning my insides to black

Destroying everything in its path

How did I survive

Burnt but still alive

A part of me has died

From ashes I will rise

A wildfire swept over me

Burning bright and out of control

A wildfire swept through me

Turning my insides to black

A wildfire swept over me

Burning bright and out of control

A wildfire swept through me

Turning my insides to black

Destroying everything in its path

Destroying everything in its path

Destroying everything in its path

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - flames that burn and give heat and light
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire or destroy with fire
wildfire /ˈwaɪld.faɪər/ B2	noun - a large, uncontrolled fire that spreads quickly in nature
ash /æʃ/ B1	noun - the soft gray powder that remains after something burns
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a light and gentle wind
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent weather condition with strong winds, rain, or thunder
paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ C1	noun - an irrational fear or suspicion of others
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B1	noun - a serious illness affecting the body or mind
spark /spɑːrk/ B1	noun - a small flash of light or fire
flame /fleɪm/ A2	noun - a bright burning gas from fire
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine dry powder made of tiny bits of dirt
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B1	verb - to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or works
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - to continue to live after a difficult event
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - to move upward or increase in level
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - having the darkest color like coal or night

Key Grammar Structures

• I am not afraid

  ➔ Present Simple (Negation)

  ➔ The phrase uses "am not" to express a negative state in the present.

• I've known it all along

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ "I've known" shows an action continuing from past to present.

• A calm before the storm

  ➔ Noun phrase as subject

  ➔ "A calm before the storm" functions as a noun phrase acting as the subject.

• Paranoia is blowing in the breeze

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ "Is blowing" shows an action currently happening.

• A spark becomes a flame

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ "Becomes" expresses a habitual or general truth.

• Lovers turn to dust

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ "Turn" indicates a change of state in present tense.

• How did I survive

  ➔ Past Simple (Question)

  ➔ "Did" marks a question in past simple tense.

• From ashes I will rise

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ "Will rise" expresses a future action or promise.