“World on Fire” was released as the third single from Sarah McLachlan’s 2003 album, Afterglow. Sarah wrote this song as a response to the tragic September 11th attacks. The song’s content deals with Sarah feeling helpless in a world where tragic things like the September 11th attacks can happen in t...
[Verse 1]
Hearts are worn in these dark ages
You're not alone in this story's pages
The light has fallen amongst the living and the dying
And I'll try to hold it in, yeah, I'll try to hold it in
[Chorus]
The world's on fire, it's more than I can handle
Tap into the water, try to bring my share
Try to bring more, more than I can handle
Bring it to the table, bring what I am able
[Verse 2]
I watch the heavens but I find no calling
Something I can do to change what's coming
Stay close to me while the sky is falling
I don't wanna be left alone, don't wanna be alone
[Chorus]
The world's on fire, it's more than I can handle
Tap into the water, try to bring my share
Try to bring more, more than I can handle
Bring it to the table, bring what I am able
[Bridge]
Hearts break, hearts mend
Love still hurts
Visions clash, planes crash
Still there's talk of
Saving souls, still the cold
Is closing in on us
[Verse 3]
We part the veil on our killer sun
Stray from the straight line on this short run
The more we take the less we become
The fortune of one man means less for some
[Chorus]
The world's on fire, it's more than I can handle
Tap into the water, try to bring my share
Try to bring more, more than I can handle
Bring it to the table, bring what I am able
The world's on fire, it's more than I can handle
Tap into the water, try to bring my share
Try to bring more, more than I can handle
Bring it to the table, bring what I am able
World on Fire was written by Sarah McLachlan & Pierre Marchand.
World on Fire was produced by Pierre Marchand.
Sarah McLachlan released World on Fire on Mon Jun 14 2004.