The title of this song is an obvious allusion to the coronavirus pandemic, given the timing of the album’s release. Joywave’s previous album Possesion had especially bad timing of its release, on March 13th, 2020. Cleanse has continued themes of wasted time and personal reflection when things are ou...
[Verse 1]
I feel the purpose fade
I try to learn to make a month evaporate
A century to make
A bad forecast washed the whole thing away
[Pre-Chorus]
It's just a rain delay, I'm sure it's fine
We're holding time
No pleasure and no pain, I ask you
[Chorus]
Have you ever lit a year on fire?
You are, you are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are, you are
You are, you are
[Verse 2]
I smell the lilacs now
I see the people pouring out of their houses
All the data down
Getting louder, but still I sit in silence
[Pre-Chorus]
It's just a rain delay, I'm sure it's fine
We're holding time
No pleasure and no pain, I ask you
[Chorus]
Have you ever lit a year on fire?
You are, you are, you are
You are, you are
You are, you are, you are
You are, you are
[Outro]
Do you think we can get it back?
Back before the end?
Suspended animation
Back before the end
Do you think we can get it back?
Back before the end?
Suspended animation
Back before the end
Back before the end (You are, you are, you are)
Back before the end (You are, you are)
Back before the end
Have You Ever Lit A Year On Fire? was written by Joywave & Daniel Armbruster.
Have You Ever Lit A Year On Fire? was produced by Daniel Armbruster.
Joywave released Have You Ever Lit A Year On Fire? on Fri Feb 11 2022.