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John Mellencamp Paper In Fire Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [2 votes]Album: The Best That I Could Do - 1978-1988 / Original Release Date: 1997-11-18Genre: RockSong Duration: 3 min 51 sec
Paper In Fire
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp
JOHN MELLENCAMP
- Paper In Fire LyricsShe had a dream
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
To her expectations
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Do you let them smolder
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
With no invovlement
So he chased the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
Chorus
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
Chorus
And boy it was a good one
So she chased after her dream
With much desire
But when she got too close
To her expectations
Well the dream burned up
Like paper in fire
Paper in fire
Stinkin' up the ashtrays
Paper in fire
Smokin' up the alleyways
Who's to say the way
A man should spend his days
Do you let them smolder
Like paper in fire
He wanted love
So he chased the wind
That's all his silly life required
And the days of vanity
Went on forever
And he saw his days burn up
Like paper in fire
Chorus
There is a good life
Right across the green field
And each generation
Stares at it from afar
But we keep no check
On our appetites
So the green fields turn to brown
Like paper in fire
Chorus
Facts about Paper In Fire
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Paper In Fire is written and performed by John Mellencamp.
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It is first released on November 18, 1997 as part of John Mellencamp's album "The Best That I Could Do - 1978-1988" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we think about the meaning behind each verse, John Mellencamp's 'Paper In Fire' is a metaphorical song that talks about the shortness of dreams and wishes. It also uses the symbolism of paper to indicate how easily and quickly aspirations can be extinguished. The song seems to argue against the ways of society and people's personal decisions that eventually cause them to live an unsatisfied life and lose their talents. Paper in fire lyrics predominantly bring forth ideas about reflection, despair, angst, social commentary and heartbreak. On the other hand, the powe of the song is in the sheer unyieldingness of the correspondence of its main issues to disillusionment, meaningless pursuits, vanity and emptiness, lost opportunities and destructive desires. The lyrics are very mature and even have a few instances of strong language which might not be appropriate for very young children without parental supervision.
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Paper In Fire falls under the genre Rock.
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Paper In Fire song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
Who wrote Paper In Fire lyrics?
Paper In Fire is written and performed by John Mellencamp.
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When was Paper In Fire released?
It is first released on November 18, 1997 as part of John Mellencamp's album "The Best That I Could Do - 1978-1988" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Paper In Fire lyrics?
When we think about the meaning behind each verse, John Mellencamp's 'Paper In Fire' is a metaphorical song that talks about the shortness of dreams and wishes. It also uses the symbolism of paper to indicate how easily and quickly aspirations can be extinguished. The song seems to argue against the ways of society and people's personal decisions that eventually cause them to live an unsatisfied life and lose their talents. Paper in fire lyrics predominantly bring forth ideas about reflection, despair, angst, social commentary and heartbreak. On the other hand, the powe of the song is in the sheer unyieldingness of the correspondence of its main issues to disillusionment, meaningless pursuits, vanity and emptiness, lost opportunities and destructive desires. The lyrics are very mature and even have a few instances of strong language which might not be appropriate for very young children without parental supervision.
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Which genre is Paper In Fire?
Paper In Fire falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Paper In Fire?
Paper In Fire song length is 3 minutes and 51 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): John Mellencamp
Record Label(s): 1997 John Mellencamp
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