Fire
U2
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Falling falling The sun is burning black Falling falling It's beating on my back With a fire With a fire Falling falling The moon is running red Falling falling It's pulling me instead With a fire Fire But there's a fire inside When I'm falling over There's a fire in me When I call out I built a fire I'm going home Falling falling The stars are falling down Falling falling They knock me to the ground With a fire Fire But there's a fire inside When I'm falling over There's a fire in me When I call out There's a fire inside When I'm falling over I feel the fire I'm going home
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Written by: Adam Clayton, David Evans, Laurence Mullen, Paul David Hewson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Fire" was released as the lead single from U2's second studio album, "October" in July of 1981.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was U2's first to chart in the UK where it peaked at number 35, marking the beginning of their international success.
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Live PerformancesAfter 1984, "Fire" was dropped from U2's live setlist and has not been played in its entirety since then.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Fire" was shot on the foothills of the Wicklow Mountains, a mountain range in eastern Ireland. It was one of the band's first videos.
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Writing and InspirationThe lyrics for "Fire" were written by the band's frontman, Bono, during U2's 1981 tour in the United States.
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Limited ReleaseIn addition to its regular release, "Fire" was also released as a limited edition double pack in the UK which included four tracks.
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Inclusion on AlbumDespite being released as a single, "Fire" was one of the last tracks added to the "October" album.
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ReceptionThe song did not receive as much critical acclaim as some of the band's later work, but it still holds a special place in their discography as their breakthrough single.
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Bono's PerspectiveIn 1983, Bono called it a "naff song" and "the only time we ever really put out a single that was, 'Well, maybe we should because it's kind of radio or whatever'."
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Album Theme"Fire", along with other songs from the "October" album, reflects the band's Christian beliefs and is seen as part of their spiritual journey.
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Other Musicians' ContributionThe song features guest contributions from fellow Irish musicians, The Chieftains' Kevin Conneff on bodhrán (a type of Irish drum) and Noel Eccles on percussion.
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Song Length"Fire" is one of U2's shorter songs, lasting only three minutes and 51 seconds on the original studio album.
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