The Pointer Sisters: "Fire" (1979)

"Fire" is a song written by Bruce Springsteen, written around 1977. Though written and first recorded during the troubled sessions that followed Born to Run, Springsteen's version of the song remained unreleased until his 1986 live compilation Live/1975-85.

The Live/1975-85 version of the song was released as a single in January 1987, reaching #46 on the pop charts. Springsteen's studio recording of the song remained unreleased until 2010's The Promise. In addition, "Fire" has been covered by a number of notable artists, including Robert Gordon, The Pointer Sisters, Shakin' Stevens and Cher.


- Lyrics:

I'm ridin' in your car,
You turn on the radio.
You're pullin' me close,
I just say no.
I say, "I don't like it."
But you know I'm a liar.
'Cause when we kiss,
Ooo-ooo, fire!

Late at night,
You're takin' me home.
You say you wanna stay.
I say, "I wanna be alone."
I say, "I don't love you."
But you know I'm a liar.
'Cause when we kiss,
Ooo-ooo, fire!

You had a hold on me,
Right from the start.
A grip so tight,
I couldn't tear it apart.
My nerves are jumpin',
Actin' like a fool.
Well, your kisses they burn,
But my heart stays cool.

Well, Romeo and Juliet,
Samson and Delilah,
Baby, you can bet,
A love they couldn't deny.
My words say, "Split,"
But my words they lie.
'Cause when we kiss,
Ooo-ooo, fire.


[Instrumental break.]

(Oooo-ooo.)
(Fire.)

Hot kisses like,
(Fire. )
Burn me up with,
(Fire.)
I like what you're doing now,
(Fire.)
Touching me with,
(Fire.)
Touching me, burning me with,
[Fade.]
(Fire.)
Take me home.
(Fire.)
Hot kisses like,
(Fire.)


[FIRE [1] ]
[Written by: Bruce Springsteen-1977]
[Performed by: The Pointer Sisters [2] -1978 [3] ]
[Appears on: Energy-1978, Greatest Hits-1989 & 1997, The Collection-1993 &
1999, The Best of the Pointer Sisters (1978-1981)-1995, Hits!-2001, Platinum
& Gold Collection-2004, Legends-2005 [4] , Fire-2006, Greatest Hits Live-2008,
et al.]

[1] "Fire," stopped just short of the top in 1978, landing at position #2 on
both the U.S. Top 40 and Pop Charts, #14 on the U.S. R&B Charts and #34 in
the U.K.]

[2] Written by Bruce Springstein for Elvis Presley. Elvis, however, died
before he could record it and instead Springstein gave the song to his
friend, Robert Gordon who recorded it early in 1978. In May of '78
Springstein began performing "Fire" at live concerts. Later in the year, the
Pointer Sister's producer, Richard Perry, obtained the song for his group and
they made it into a hit. Other covers include: Des'ree, Guitar Wolf, Hot Rod
Gang, Harold Kama, Jr., Troll, Link Wray, et al.]

[3] Group Members: Anita Pointer (lead & harmony vocals), Bonnie Pointer
(harmony & backup vocals) & Ruth Pointer (harmony & backup vocals.]

[4] Transcribed from the track on this album.]

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