Set Her on Fire is a song about being a mentally ill/suicidal person who is misunderstood by others and defies their expectations. Elliot talks about setting her metaphorical self on fire – the ‘self’ that people expect her to be, not the person she really is.
[Verse 1]
Afraid to ask for help 'cause the help is all the same
"Label all you want, you've only got yourself to blame"
Tried to pick myself up by the straps you said were on my boots
Instead, the laces hung from admiration like a noose
[Pre-Chorus]
While planning our escape, we lost our will to trust
We learn to kill the pain so it won't kill us
[Chorus]
Take all the things that you say I gotta be
Burn them with my lighter
Can't hold a candle to who you see in me
So I'll set her on fire
[Refrain]
I'll set her on fire
I'll set her on fire
[Verse 2]
You say that I'm a star, that just puts me far away
How can you expect me to survive in space?
People tell you they support you 'til you get in their way
Kinda wonder what you think that you won't say to my face
[Pre-Chorus]
While planning our escape, we lost our will to trust
We learn to kill the pain so it won't kill us
[Chorus]
Take all the things that you say I gotta be
Burn them with my lighter
Can't hold a candle to who you see in me
So I'll set her on fire
[Outro]
I'll set her on fire
I'll set her on fire
I'll set her on fire
I'll set her on fire
Set Her On Fire was written by Elliot Lee.
Set Her On Fire was produced by Elliot Lee.
Elliot Lee released Set Her On Fire on Thu Dec 06 2018.