I've been going around in circles with this one for awhile musically and lyrically. Here's the latest version. And after my 1st effort, attempting to be more positive.
The Barefoot Fire Spinner
Chant/Refrain
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
1
There's a girl spinning flame
In the light she unblinds me
Weaving fire on chain
Into circles of gold
She brings the stars to my eyes
In the night she will find me, oh
Ch1
You can run to the edge of the world
To find your joy and your spark
The barefoot fire spinner's
Dancing in the dark
Chant/Refrain
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
Brg/Modulation
She is searching in the coal night
Shadows fall behind her
Daring me to dream like
I could dance with fire
2
And the flames come alive
In the moves she is making
If this lamplight's mine
I can shine like gold
Somewhere out in the dark
Life is there for the taking, oh
Ch2
I have been sleepwalking too long
I must light an ember's spark
The barefoot fire spinner's
Dancing in the dark
Chant/Refrain
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
The barefoot fire spinner
Ed Ferguson
© 2022
@metalfoot Feb 2022
Ooooh. Delightfully evocative lyrics.
@andrea Feb 2022
I love all the beautiful images and the uplifting feel. I agree with @jeff9:these lines gave me sweet chill.
'She has found me in the night
Shadows fall behind her
Daring me to dream like
I could dance with fire'
@jeff9 Feb 2022
Sweet slabs of mystery here, Ed. Almost Dylan-esque. Love these lines in particular:
She has found me in the night
Shadows fall behind her
Daring me to dream like
I could dance with fire
@mikeb Feb 2022
Hi Ed, interesting lyric, unusual format, hope someone can musicate it for you!
@coolparadiso Feb 2022
Thats a really good lyric , i would live to see where this would go musically. The refrain and its repetition is very powerful! Nice one.