“Baby’s on Fire” is the third track on Brian Eno’s debut solo album. Recorded in Majestic Studios, London, in September 1973, with the participation of Robert Fripp, who played 3 minute guitar solo.
Eno performed song in the live album, “June 1, 1974” with Kevin Ayers, John Cale, Ollie Halsall and...
[Verse 1]
Baby's on fire
Better throw her in the water
Look at her laughing
Like a heifer to the slaughter
[Verse 2]
Baby's on fire
And all the laughing boys are bitching
Waiting for photos
Oh the plot is so bewitching
[Verse 3]
Rescuers row, row
Do your best to change the subject
Blow the wind blow, blow
Lend some assistance to the object
[Verse 4]
Photographers snip snap
Take your time, she's only burning
This kind of experience
Is necessary for her learning
[Verse 5]
If you'll be my flotsam
I could be half the man I used to
They said, "You were hot stuff
And that's what baby's been reduced to"
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 6]
Juanita and Juan
Very clever with maracas
Makin' their fortunes
Selling second-hand tobaccos
[Verse 7]
Juan dances at Chico's
And when the clients are evicted
He empties the ashtrays
And pockets all that he's collected
[Verse 8]
But baby's on fire
And all the instruments agree that
Her temperature's rising
But any idiot would know that
Baby’s on Fire was written by Brian Eno.
Baby’s on Fire was produced by Brian Eno.
Brian Eno released Baby’s on Fire on Fri Feb 08 1974.