I can’t explain but I want to try
There’s this image of you and I
And it goes dancing by in the morning and in the night time
There’s all these secrets that I can’t keep
Like in my heart there’s that hotel suite and you lived there so long,
It’s kinda strange now you’re gone
I’m not sure if I should show you what I’ve found
Has it gone for good?
Or is it coming back around?
Isn’t it hard to make up your mind?
When you’re losing and your fuse is fireside
There’s all those places we used to go
And I suspect you already know
But that place on memory lane you liked still looks the same
But something about it’s changed
I’m not sure if I should show you what I’ve found
Has it gone for good?
Or is it coming back around?
Isn’t it hard to make up your mind?
When you’re losing and your fuse is fireside
And I thought I was yours forever
Maybe I was mistaken but I just cannot manage to make it through the day
Without thinking of you lately
I’m not sure if I should show you what I’ve found
Has it gone for good?
Or is it coming back around?
Isn’t it hard to make up your mind?
When you’re losing and your fuse is fireside
Reflecting on Lost Connections
“Fireside” by Arctic Monkeys is a poignant exploration of memory, nostalgia, and the lingering emotions after a relationship ends. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the narrator haunted by memories of a past lover, with images that drift between day and night, symbolizing how these thoughts are ever-present. The recurring motif of the “fuse is fireside” suggests a sense of vulnerability and emotional volatility, as the narrator struggles to move on while clinging to the hope of reconciliation. The song captures the difficulty of making decisions when torn between holding on and letting go, and the bittersweet feeling of revisiting places once shared, now changed by absence.
Song Credits
- Songwriters: Alex Turner
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Domino Recording Company