Fire In The Hole Lyrics
Steely Dan
Lyrics
I decline
To walk the line
They tell me that I'm lazy
Worldly wise
I realize
That everybody's crazy
A woman's voice reminds me
To serve and not to speak
Am I myself or just another freak
Don't you know
There's fire in the hole
And nothing left to burn
I'd like to run out now
There's nowhere left to turn
With a cough
I shake it off
And work around my yellow stripe
Should I hide
And eat my pride
Or wait until it's good and ripe
My life is boiling over
It's happened once before
I wish someone would open up the door
Don't you know
There's fire in the hole
And nothing left to burn
I'd like to run out now
There's nowhere left to turn
Song & Lyrics Facts
Steely Dan's "Fire In the Hole" is a track from their 1991 album, Two Against Nature. The song was written by Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, both members of Steely Dan.
It was released as the fourth single from the album on March 12th, 2001. The lyrics to "Fire In the Hole" tell the story of a man who has been betrayed by his lover. He sings about how he feels like an outlaw and is determined to get revenge for what happened. Musically, it features a funky groove with horns and guitars, creating a unique sound that perfectly fits the theme of the song.