Fire I Can't Put Out
George Strait
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I'm finding out how hot an old flame can burn. You're a feeling I haven't forgot, the love I can't unlearn. You've become a memory I can't live without. You'll always be a fire I can't put out. [Chorus] I don't know how to handle the dream you left behind. It's like a lighted candle burning up my mind. At least I'm happy knowing what love is all about. You'll always be a fire I can't put out. Embers to ashes, that's how it should be. You'd think by now my heart would know, and it could set you free. The things I've tried, the tears I've cried, I guess there's no doubt You'll always be a fire I can't put out. [Chorus] You'll always be a fire I can't put out.
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Written by: DARRELL STATLER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date Fact"Fire I Can't Put Out" was released in May 1983 as the third single from George Strait's album, "Strait from the Heart".
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Chart Position FactThe song peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, making it Strait's third number-one single.
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Songwriter Fact"Fire I Can't Put Out" was written by country songwriter Darrell Staedtler, who has written other songs for George Strait as well.
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Album Success Fact"Strait from the Heart" has been certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which signifies over a million copies sold. "Fire I Can't Put Out" is one of the key tracks that contributed to this success.
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Video FactUnlike many of Strait's other hits, "Fire I Can't Put Out" does not have a music video.
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Music Style FactThe song, like most of Strait's music, is in the traditional country style, featuring instruments like the guitar, fiddle, pedal steel guitar, and piano.
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Song Theme FactThe lyrics of "Fire I Can't Put Out" describe a man unable to forget a past lover, making it a heartfelt song about unrequited love.
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Live Performance Fact"Fire I can't Put Out" is a regular in George Strait's concert setlists, and is often admired for its softer, slower pace among his more upbeat hits.
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Country Music Hall of Fame FactYears after the release of "Fire I Can't Put Out," George Strait was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006, with the song being among his notable hits that contributed to his successful career.
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Recognition FactDespite its success, "Fire I Can't Put Out" did not receive any major awards or nominations, but its popularity among fans and its chart-topping performance has solidified its place as one of Strait's classic hits.
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