This song was written for the 1985 film “Rocky 4”, where Rocky fights the Russian, Ivan Drago. This is the song that is played during Rocky’s training montage.
[Verse 1]
Sudden darkness creeps into your soul
Envy moves the light of self control
The cage that holds you captive has the door
Burnin' with determination to even up the score
[Chorus 1]
Hearts on fire
Strong desire
Rages deep within
Hearts on fire
Fever's risin', high
The moment of truth draws near
[Verse 2]
Time will not allow you to stay still, no
Silence breaks the heart and bends the will
Defense is guilty passions out of control
Rules and regulations have no meaning any more
[Chorus 2]
Hearts on fire
Strong desire
Rages deep within
Hearts on fire
Fever's risin', high
The moment of truth is here
[Interlude]
Oh!
Is here
Oh yeah!
[Instrumental & guitar solo]
[Chorus 3]
Hearts on fire
Strong desire
Rages deep within
Fever's risin', energizin'
Right up till the end
Hearts on fire (Hearts on fire)
Strong desire
Rages deep within (Oh)
[Outro Instrumental]
Hearts on Fire was written by Joe Esposito & Ed Fruge & Vince DiCola.
Hearts on Fire was produced by Ed Fruge & Vince DiCola.
John Cafferty released Hearts on Fire on Wed Nov 27 1985.