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Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros — Man On Fire
Album: Here
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Released: 2012
Length: 4:13
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I'm a man on fire
Walking through your street
With one guitar
And two dancing feet
Only one desire
That's left in me
I want the whole damn world
To come dance with me

(Oh, come dance with me)

Over murder and pain
Come set you free
Over heartache and shame

I wanna see our bodies burning like the old big sun
I wanna know what we've been learning and learning from

Everybody want safety (safety love)
Everybody want comfort (comfort love)
Everybody want certain (certain love)
Everybody but me

I'm a man on fire
Walking down your street
With one guitar
And two dancing feet
Only one desire
That's left in me
I want the whole damn world
To come and dance with me

(Bah bah bah bah bah)

Yay, yay, come dance with me
Over heartache and rage
Come set us free
Over panic and strange

I wanna see our bodies burning like the old big sun
I wanna know what we’ve been learning and learning from

Everybody want romance (romance love)
Everybody want safety (safety love)
Everybody want comfort (comfort love)
Everybody but me

I’m a man on fire (he’s a man on fire)
Walking down your street (walking down your street)
With one guitar (With one guitar)
And two dancing feet (two dancing feet)
Only one desire (one desire)
That’s still in me (that’s left in me)
I want the whole damn world (I want the whole damn world)
To come and dance with me (come and dance with me yeah)
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Posted 2 months ago by blotto    [ Reply ]
It caught my ear and I stopped to hear who this is.  Gave it an 8 right off the bat.  After listening further and finding myself boogieing to it; bumped it to a 9!
Posted 6 months ago by Andy_B    [ Reply ]
What a fun song.  Nice change of pace.
Posted 6 months ago by cbazinet    [ Reply ]
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my churches loves this song...
 


I'm not sure what kind of Church you attend, but it sure sounds like a fun one. Please beam me up to your hotel room while dancing like buck-dancing muleskinners. 
Posted 6 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
One of my favorite bands of all time. Would love if they got back together and toured. Great live shows.
Posted 8 months ago by david_galka    [ Reply ]
 laskaguy wrote:

Fun band in concert, but got a little "smoky" in the auditorium. 
 

Was there a Man on Fire in the venue?
Posted 11 months ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
 BCarn wrote:

7 years between comments?



Frankly, if it turned out to be another 7, I would be just fine with that.
Posted 1 year ago by Alastair    [ Reply ]
7 years between comments?
Posted 3 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]
why has this not been played in over a month?! Please, add more of their songs to your playlists. Freshen things up a bit! Their new album is just as wonderful as well. Please!!!!
Posted 11 years ago by dynamo11    [ Reply ]

Everybody in my churches loves this song...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
Just Love it!!!
Posted 11 years ago by ksua    [ Reply ]
 boober wrote:

Good call
 
Just commented the same - May 2013
Posted 11 years ago by miri96    [ Reply ]
Reminded me of Leonard Cohen 'Democracy'
Posted 11 years ago by miri96    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:
You're all wrong, it's Johny Cash.
 
I think they are all right (in case they said John Prine). "All the best" in the beginning.
Posted 11 years ago by JHZ    [ Reply ]

Fun band in concert, but got a little "smoky" in the auditorium. 
 
Posted 11 years ago by laskaguy    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
This song is equal parts catchy and annoying. 
 

you read my mind !
Posted 12 years ago by finoufk    [ Reply ]
You're all wrong, it's Johny Cash.
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 handyrae wrote:
This song is equal parts catchy and annoying. 
 
+1
Posted 12 years ago by pixelpeda    [ Reply ]
 Sweet_Virginia wrote:
Sometimes you just need songs of mindless optimism to get you through. I am quiting my job this morning. Its up there with always look on the bright side of life and I can see clearly now the rain is gone and the cool runings song. 9+
  How did it go?

Posted 12 years ago by shoppingbag    [ Reply ]

Catchy.

Comparison with John Prine is appropriate though by Prine's standards, this is definitely 'over-produced'.  :-)


Posted 12 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Sounded like John Prine at the beginning! That's not a bad thing.
Posted 12 years ago by pmikep    [ Reply ]
I like that band so much — it's just that I haven't yet figured out if their new album surpasses the old one (of which "Home" was, by the way, the worst track...)?!
Posted 12 years ago by lausebengel    [ Reply ]
This song is equal parts catchy and annoying. 
Posted 12 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Sometimes you just need songs of mindless optimism to get you through. I am quiting my job this morning. Its up there with always look on the bright side of life and I can see clearly now the rain is gone and the cool runings song. 9+
Posted 12 years ago by Sweet_Virginia    [ Reply ]
 wpgjet wrote:
Leonard Cohen-ish? no?
 
Good call
Posted 12 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 alvarorb wrote:
Is it just me or does one of the backing vocals towards the end of the song sounds very like Jon Anderson?
 
 

are those the only two choices we have?   {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 12 years ago by dpvest    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the soundtrack vocals to a movie from the '60s. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 alvarorb wrote:
Is it just me or does one of the backing vocals towards the end of the song sounds very like Jon Anderson?
 
 
It's probably just you, but any time I can avoid being reminded of the eunuch-like wailing of Jon Anderson is a good time.  Nice tune.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
And now, presenting the Edward Sharpe Jubilee Singers!
Posted 12 years ago by Grammarcop    [ Reply ]
Leonard Cohen-ish? no?
Posted 12 years ago by wpgjet    [ Reply ]
 haresfur wrote:

Hey, at Pike Place Market in Seattle, the dead fish fly!
 
...that's a fact.
Posted 12 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
Is it just me or does one of the backing vocals towards the end of the song sounds very like Jon Anderson?
 
Posted 12 years ago by alvarorb    [ Reply ]
these guys are coming to my town soon. i'm excited.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
I despise "Home" with the white-hot fury of a moonshiner's still fire, but at least it's musically catchy.  This track is about as lively as a dead salmon in a fish market.
 
Speaking as someone who is currently involved in the elimination of 560,000 dead salmon, you've got a  ways to go.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
I despise "Home" with the white-hot fury of a moonshiner's still fire, but at least it's musically catchy.  This track is about as lively as a dead salmon in a fish market.
 
Hey, at Pike Place Market in Seattle, the dead fish fly!
Posted 12 years ago by haresfur    [ Reply ]
Like the visitor to one's living room, who, contrary to expectations, opens up with a good sing-along song. Thanks!
Posted 12 years ago by LizK    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
I despise "Home" with the white-hot fury of a moonshiner's still fire, but at least it's musically catchy.  This track is about as lively as a dead salmon in a fish market.
 

Harsh. Such vituperation. Are you related to Stingray? 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Baby_M wrote:
I despise "Home" with the white-hot fury of a moonshiner's still fire, but at least it's musically catchy.  This track is about as lively as a dead salmon in a fish market.
 
How do you really feel about it?
Posted 12 years ago by d-don    [ Reply ]
Cool tune - diggin' it!
Posted 12 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
This guy is talented, also found under aka name of Alexander Ebert. Check him out.
Posted 12 years ago by pinem    [ Reply ]
Like this a lot, an interesting tune. I had to visit the website to see who it was. For me, it's another great Radio Paradise artist 'find'. Thanks Bill and Rebecca!
Posted 12 years ago by krysthal    [ Reply ]
I despise "Home" with the white-hot fury of a moonshiner's still fire, but at least it's musically catchy.  This track is about as lively as a dead salmon in a fish market.
Posted 12 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
New music from them. YAY.
 
Posted 12 years ago by iTuner    [ Reply ]
love the old timey vibe. 
Posted 12 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
Right on!
Posted 12 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]