“Firewalker” is a classic Liz Phair track about personal growth and change. It brings in the adolescent themes of becoming a new person, while featuring a strictly adult emotional reality.
My hopes are like embers lying
Around inside a fire bed
And your mind is a firewalker
It steps on them like
They are dead
But I can grow
In spite of all you know
You might not
Recognize me tomorrow
Yes, I can change
In spite of all they say
Become something strange
And beautiful
Like JOY, Like JOY
Me, I'm like a wild flame
That catches on whatever's near
But your mind is a firewalker
It sets its course and never veers
But I can grow
In spite of all you know
You might not
Recognize me tomorrow
Yes, I can change
In spite of all they say
Become something strange
And beautiful
Like JOY, Like JOY
Take offers from every side
And give my attentions
About anywhere
Well do I recognize my actions
I look like I'm so unaware
Like I don't care
But I can grow
In spite of all you know
You might not
Recognize me tomorrow
Yes, I can change
In spite of all they say
Become something strange
And beautiful
Like JOY, Like JOY
Firewalker was written by Liz Phair.
Firewalker was produced by Liz Phair.
Liz Phair released Firewalker on Tue Jun 24 2003.