She Sets the City on Fire

Gavin DeGraw

About She Sets the City on Fire

"She Sets the City on Fire" is a song by American singer Gavin DeGraw. It was released on July 25, 2016, by RCA Records as the lead single from the album Something Worth Saving. The song was written by DeGraw, Todd Clark, Jason Saenz, and Gregg Wattenberg, and produced by Wattenberg.


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Everybody knows she's a perfect ten
And I'm hanging on tight til the whole thing ends
'Cause New York sky don't get much brighter
She sets, she sets the city on fire

Somebody told me
If I'm not careful, well, this one's gonna roll me
I got my hands full and this one's gonna own me and control me
I'm so mystified
She caught the last train last night, left another note
Saying "see you next time, miss me if you don't"
You look good in your bed, till we meet again
You went through my head and nobody told me so

Everybody knows she's a perfect ten
And I'm hanging on tight til the whole thing ends
'Cause New York sky don't get much brighter
She sets, she sets the city on fire
She sets the city on fire
Burns like a million lighters
I'm going up, I couldn't get much higher
She sets, she sets the city on fire

New scene, next block
She'll be jaywalking right across while the cops talk
Make you feel like a boss when your eyes lock
And you can't stop staring endlessly
She got the whole thing figured out, hits me where it hurts
And I know I might be swinging at a curve
I don't mind it, though, when the lights are low
She can hit the notes wearing my T-shirt

Everybody knows she's a perfect ten
And I'm hanging on tight til the whole thing ends
'Cause New York sky don't get much brighter
She sets, she sets the city on fire
She sets the city on fire
Burns like a million lighters
I'm going up, I couldn't get much higher
She sets, she sets the city on fire

But I don't know if I'm chasing ghosts
Put my hand in the flame of a flickering lighter
Again and again, I was lucky just to find her
But I don't know if I'm chasing ghosts
I put my hand in the flame of a flickering lighter
Again and again, I was lucky

Everybody knows she's a perfect ten
And I'm hanging on tight til the whole thing ends
'Cause New York sky don't get much brighter
She sets, she sets the city on fire
She sets the city on fire
Burns like a million lighters
I'm going up, I couldn't get much higher
She sets, she sets the city on fire

I'm going up, I couldn't get much higher
She sets, she sets the city on fire

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Gavin DeGraw

Gavin Shane DeGraw (born February 4, 1977) is an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is known for his songs "Chariot", "Follow Through", "I Don't Want to Be" (which has been featured as the theme song for the television drama series, One Tree Hill since 2003), "In Love with a Girl", "Not Over You", "Soldier, and the title track to his latest record, "Sweeter". more »

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Written by: GREGG WATTENBERG, TODD CLARK, JASON SAENZ, GAVIN DEGRAW

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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Artist Information
"She Sets the City on Fire" is a pop song performed by American singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw.
Release Facts
The single was released on July 15, 2016 under RCA Records as part of Gavin DeGraw's fifth studio album, "Something Worth Saving".
Song Billboard Ranking
"She Sets the City on Fire" reached number 24 on the Billboard's Adult Pop Songs chart.
Song Inspiration
Though DeGraw has not shared the specific inspiration for "She Sets the City on Fire," many of his songs are anecdotal or inspired by his personal experiences and relationships.
Production Facts
The song was written by Gavin DeGraw and Gregg Wattenberg. Wattenberg also served as one of the primary producers.
Song Chord Progression
"She Sets the City on Fire” features a simple, catchy chord progression common in pop music, contributing to its mainstream success.
Iconic Lyric
The lyric "She sets the city on fire, burns like a million lighters" is the song's most quoted lyric.
Music Video Facts
The music video for "She Sets the City on Fire" features American model Jessica Vargas and was released on September 6, 2016.
Song Genre
"She Sets the City on Fire" is typically classified as pop with a slight mix of rock.
Song Length
The total duration of "She Sets the City on Fire" is approximately three minutes and thirty-eight seconds.
Gavin DeGraw Familiarity
DeGraw was already known for his songwriting abilities before releasing "She Sets the City on Fire". His debut album "Chariot" was certified platinum and his song "I Don't Want To Be" became a Top 10 hit in the US.
Tour Facts
In promotion of the album "Something Worth Saving", Gavin DeGraw embarked on a tour across North America with fellow musician, Andy Grammer. "She Sets the City on Fire" was one of the highlighted songs performed on the tour.

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