WILDFIRE
John Mayer Frank Ocean Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴River's strong you can't,
Swim inside it we could
String some lights up the, hill beside it
Tonight the moon's so bright you could,
You could drive with your headlights out

'Cause a little bit of summer's what the whole year's all about

You look fine, fine, fine
Put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say
Ain't it been some kind of day
You and me been catching on like a wildfire

Don't get up just to, get another you can
drink from mine, we can't, leave each other
We can dance with the dead
You can rest your head
On my shoulder if you want to get older with me

'Cause a little bit of summer makes a lot of history

You look fine, fine, fine
Put your feet up next to mine
We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Say, say, say
Ain't it been some kind of day
You and me been catching on like a wildfire

I got a rock from the river in my medicine bag
Magpie feather in his medicine bag

Say, say, say

Ain't it been some kind of day
You and me been catchin' on like a wildfire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Wildfire by John Mayer and Frank Ocean are an invitation to escape from reality and indulge in the present moment. As the title suggests, the song spreads like wildfire, capturing the excitement of a carefree summer day shared between two lovers. The river, which is strong and ever-flowing, represents the unstoppable energy of their relationship. The two could swim in it but instead, they decide to string up some lights and watch the water line rise, enjoying the beauty of the natural world.

The song's main message is that no matter how hectic life can be, there is always space to slow down and enjoy the simple things. The couple is comfortable in each other's company and they don't need much to have a good time. They can dance with the dead and rest their heads on each other's shoulders. They can share their drinks and their dreams of getting older together. In this moment, the future is unknown and irrelevant, and it's all about cherishing the present.

Overall, Wildfire is a romantic anthem that celebrates the beauty of living in the moment, appreciating nature, and being in love. It's a reminder that sometimes all we need is to slow down and enjoy what's around us, and that the simplest things can create the best memories.

Line by Line Meaning

River's strong you can't,
It’s impossible to swim in a strong river.

Swim inside it we could
However, if we could, we would swim in the river.

String some lights up the, hill beside it
Let's add some lights on the hill to make the environment more romantic.

Tonight the moon's so bright you could,
The moon is very bright tonight, and you could even drive without headlights.

You could drive with your headlights out
It's so bright, you don't even need headlights to drive.

'Cause a little bit of summer's what the whole year's all about
The summer season is what makes the rest of the year worth it.

You look fine, fine, fine
You look great, really amazing.

Put your feet up next to mine
Let's relax with our feet close to each other.

We can watch that water line get higher and higher
Let's just stay and watch the water level rising.

Say, say, say
Let's talk about how great this day has been.

Ain't it been some kind of day
Hasn't today been amazing?

You and me been catching on like a wildfire
Our love has been growing rapidly like a wildfire.

Don't get up just to, get another you can, drink from mine
Don't get up just to get another drink, you can have mine.

We can't, leave each other
We can't be separated from each other.

We can dance with the dead
We can dance and have fun like the dead.

You can rest your head, on my shoulder if you want to get older with me
If you want to spend your life with me, you can rest your head on my shoulder.

'Cause a little bit of summer makes a lot of history
Just a little bit of summer can create lots of memorable moments.

I got a rock from the river in my medicine bag
I have a rock from the river in my bag of remedies.

Magpie feather in his medicine bag
There's a magpie feather in his bag of remedies.

Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER

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