If You Want Fire
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Terri says…
Might be, musically, my favorite track on the record. I had a vision for this from the moment we did the rough work tape when we wrote it. A “Petty-esq” swanky, sultry vibe. I asked Shannon Forrest to find his biggest, fattest snare drum, and lay into it without hitting one tom, and what his sounds brought to this track is the driving force.
The band really dug into this song, and you can hear it. It’s a song about the passionate kind of love that brings both sides of the coin along with it. When things are really really great, WOW, but when they are really really bad….watch out. With every gift comes a nightmare….that’s what this song is all about.
Lyrics
Written by T Clark/T Shapiro/J Richey
I got this dream I’ve been dreamin’
The perfect picture of love
Sparks and fireworks flyin’, almost too hot to touch
Then everything I wanted and then some
Suddenly walked in the room
I said I needed different but maybe I spoke to soon
It’s every kind of crazy I could ever imagine
A battle ragin between my head & my heart
But if you gotta have it all that madness and passion
Then you’ll learn
Ooo, you’ll learn
If you want fire
It better be worth the burn
We’re either laughin or cryin
Flyin high or runnin away
But in between the thunder & lightning
There’s always another day
Another day
It’s every kind of crazy I could ever imagine
A battle ragin ‘tween my head & my heart
But if you gotta have it all that madness and passion
Then you’ll learn
Ooo, you’ll learn
If you want fire
It better be worth the burn
Sometimes it feels all or nothin
Sometimes it’s nothin at all
But in between those moments it’s magic
That softens the fall
It’s every kind of crazy I could ever imagine
A battle ragin between my head & my heart
But if you gotta have it all that madness and passion
Then you’ll learn
Ooo, you’ll learn
If you want fire
It better be worth the burn
If you want fire
It better be worth the burn
Alex
24. Apr, 2010
Absolutely love this song. Your terrific.
Jay Rist
11. Mar, 2010
….and it’s so terri iffic in the car!!
I’ve loved every show of yours in Northern
California.Come back soon. OK?
Jay
Amanda
27. Dec, 2009
what the hell is this “costis” person talking about?!!!!! gawd!…anyhoo!…still loving this song Terri!i can almost play it half as good as you. lol..just a song you can’t get tired of!!
costis tsiakalos
12. Dec, 2009
i am really confused im not in planet earth im in an abductee place base in my hometown and im trying to figure out if sth happened to me then september 2009 or everything is fine and i ll return soon then i mean im in my hometown waiting to time travel back to real life not here (disgusting place).there is a way to know cos if i do get back this letter would be foolish cos i will have already returned and notice im an abductee
costis tisakalos
12. Dec, 2009
if u want fire means to me that if i want to get home soon and return in a black hole and a fired body i should move on,great song
Lynn T.
02. Nov, 2009
This news for some reason does not surprise me. Hoping it goes #1 real soon.
Nancylee Spencer
02. Nov, 2009
Grandmother was right “when you help other people GOD will help you” Terri help Linda than 3 years so now it is her Turn God is helping her…..
Now pray for #11111
Nancylee
Have we went Paltunm let…..
DARLENE PHILLIPS
02. Nov, 2009
This is one of my favorites on the album. I’m happy to hear it has gone to #5! Atta girl, Terri Clark!~Dar
Terri Clark » “If You Want Fire” is #5!
02. Nov, 2009
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wolf
15. Oct, 2009
no guitar solos around…why ?
zelma.larade
15. Sep, 2009
I really like If You Want Fire.But all of your songs are great.you are a very beautiful women and a great singer.
zelma
15. Sep, 2009
I really like if you want fire. But all your songs are great, you are a very beautiful and tallented women. keep up the good work.