Civil Twilight - Fire Escape Lyrics






We are the desperate ones looking for the mark
We are the lonely ones left out here in the dark
We bought our tickets but we don't have a seat
And now we are just slaves to the beat
We are the tired ones tired of too much sleep
Tired of searching for the words we can't repeat
Don't mean to scare you but it's getting too warm
I think I'm gonna move to the door

You see, we are burning,
This is real
We're on fire but we can't feel a thing
We were promised more than we can take
Everybody out the fire escape

Oh oh oh oh

Gather around my friends
Let's try not to pretend
There is a war between the cold out there and the fire within
I know that we're alive, I know that we can dive
Right into the thick of it

You see, we are burning,
This is real
We are on fire but we can not feel a thing
We were promised more than we can take
Everybody out the fire escape

I don't wanna fill my body
With drugs I can't even name
I'm tired of feeling the same
I wanna feel something

You see, we are burning,
This is real
We're on fire don't you feel
We were made to be more than inches away
Everybody out the fire escape

You see, we are burning,
This is real
We are on fire but we can not feel a thing
We were promised more than we can take
Everybody out the fire escape





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  1. M.... D....

    Gawsh, Steven sounds so much like Bono in this song!

  2. N.... M....

    This song sounds more South African than their songs! :D

  3. A.... F....

    Bono voice =D.

    A.... F....

    +Alex Febrero Algo me decía que lo ibas a comentar .

    A.... F....

    Deja de Stalkearme =(

    A.... F....

    No lo hago , simplemente dejé la ventana abierta ( como siempre) y se actualizó tu comentario.

  4. D.... O....

    Killjoys :)

    D.... O....

    You know it.

  5. J.... T....

    Steve's voice though! 

  6. N.... S....

    TVD & PLL ♥

  7. S.... O....

    such an incredibly song!

  8. R.... ....

    GOD I LOVE THIS SONG.

  9. n.... ....

    UM som unico q merece cada vez mais ser conhecidO

  10. T.... ....

    Yea, I think that's why the lyrics are "everybody out through THE fire escape". So yea, I am pretty sure they know what it is.

  11. e.... b....

    From Turkey

  12. S.... S....

    hey guys! i made a fan made music video for their song, church on fire! go check it out!
    watch?v=GDV5ZjmbwAU

  13. P.... ....

    Who the fuck disliked this song!? Ill kill'em

  14. T.... ....

    Damn it. This is awesome.

  15. m.... ....

    lol good response

  16. m.... ....

    your gay dude

  17. T.... ....

    riff, whatever...

  18. R.... S....

    lolrifts

  19. B.... M....

    I'm the sat man

  20. R.... S....

    lol...nice

  21. M.... ....

    or they can just be Black lab + Bloc Party / by Rasmus x Fat Christina Aguilera log(Justin Bieber's Reptilian offsprings)

  22. k.... ....

    Someone needs to tab this on ultimateguitar!

  23. w.... ....

    the doors open inwards...

  24. D.... ....

    sounds about right, tnx :)

  25. T.... ....

    The guitar rifts are pretty similar.

  26. T.... ....

    Seems to be basically about trying to escape your problems etc...

  27. D.... ....

    can you tell me what it could be about..i have no idea :/

  28. t.... ....

    This reminds me of Switchfoot.

  29. S.... W....

    Vampirism

  30. Y.... W....

    what is the implicit meaning of this song? :p

  31. D.... M....

    Not to sound dumb, but what do the lyrics mean?

  32. T.... ....

    If you think this song is literally about escape a fire; then I don't know what to tell you...

  33. T.... ....

    Black Keys is pretty good, what are you talking about? The guitar rifts are pretty similar too.

  34. I.... t....

    that makes no sense. i can see the u2 part, but no likeness to tbk.

  35. W.... G....

    watch?v=Kc5mSvwuwV8

  36. M.... x....

    I loveeeeeee this songg! ;)

  37. S.... ....

    i'm sorry but you've gotta respect U2 and Black Keys, a pair of gems in a sea of shit

  38. m.... ....

    Yeah, seriously. :/

  39. D.... ....

    I meant spotify

  40. D.... ....

    Wow they kinda remind me of Swichfoot :) thier pretty gud, I just heard this song on spirit and decided to check them out

  41. C.... ....

    U2 are fucking shit. What is wrong with you?

  42. D.... ....

    you just compared a good band to 2 shitty ones

  43. S.... M....

    In a word: SICK!

  44. G.... W....

    You are absolutely correct. I actually think it's a catchy song. Thanks for putting an old guy in his place, I deserve it!

  45. o.... ....

    Uh, fine I was wrong about that. But still, not everything has to be perfect. So they made a mistake, it's still good music. Don't judge them by something so stupid.

  46. G.... W....

    Nice try. It's used quite literally. Are you a teenager?

  47. o.... ....

    It's metaphorical you idiot!

  48. G.... W....

    A fire escape is an object, it's the ladder-like thing on the side of a building. When you try to get away from a fire it's not called a 'fire escape'. Why didn't someone correct them before this became a song? Is language dead?

  49. K.... K....

    Thats actually a good comparison xD

  50. W.... S....

    Anyone else here from Charter Fitness?

  51. R.... ....

    *At the radio described them like "U2 + Muse, but also Jeff Buckley + Radiohead"!!!!!.... =P

  52. a.... ....

    2 days until I see them at the El Rey here in LA!

  53. M.... ....

    These guys are following me on Twitter don't know who they are!!

  54. N.... ....

    fuck yeah they were brother

  55. C.... H....

    or they can just be Civil Twilight.

  56. g.... ....

    Saw these guys in Chicago for two days straight, better and better each time.

  57. N.... Z....

    Saw these guys at River's Edge festival yesterday and they were VERY good live. Did a cover of Teardrop that had to have been about 8 or 9 minutes long. Never heard of them before but I definitely love them now.

  58. L.... M....

    I like this song! Another!

  59. L.... M....

    I can hear so much U2 in their songs. Especially this one.

  60. Z.... 2....

    Civil Twilight = Civil Twilight. They are different, they are awesome !

  61. A.... ....

    I always wonder why Civil Twilight isn't more popular.

  62. e.... s....

    woah hold on wait a minute now... can this fire escape handle all these people? civil twilight - you're creating a flipping death trap!!

  63. A.... P....

    addicted

  64. r.... ....

    U2 + Black Keys = Civil Twilight. I love this song!!!!!!

  65. J.... M....

    now that I think about, this song does remind alot of U2's type of music,but this is a great song nonetheless!!

  66. C.... ....

    press F5 @ 3:37

  67. s.... ....

    His voice makes me think of Switchfoot! :D I thought Switchfoot sang this song when I first heard it, actually. Awesome song, btw.

  68. r.... m....

    Tell me this doesn't sound like a young U2/bono-regardless,it's good and renews my faith in R & R.Not poser,hipster BS.Weaned on R &R

  69. K.... A....

    Hey eg19082 i saw them on Jimmy Kimmel 2. They r amazing

  70. m.... ....

    Yep that's why i searched for them today i had this chorus stuck in my head haha

  71. L.... B....

    there is hope for music, especially indie/alt rock. and there name is Civil Twilight.

  72. e.... ....

    Just saw these guys on Jimmy Kimmel tonight...they blew my mind! They just got a fan for life.

  73. D.... ....

    best fucking song ever

  74. L.... B....

    Great band, the new keyboard/bass player, Kevin, is my brother-in-law.

  75. d.... ....

    Great band to see live.

  76. R.... ....

    You might be having other issues if you're getting a period and you're a guy

  77. G.... D....

    I feel like there should be a difference between being a hipster and listening to good music. D: But ohkay.

  78. I.... G....

    needs more view!!!!! don't die in the fire, better find the fire escape ^^

  79. s.... ....

    I'm fat and dumb. So you can only be fugly and have bad-taste. It's all fair and square now. :D

  80. s.... ....

    I'm glad we can agree that you have bad taste in music while i'm dumb and fat.

  81. B.... ....

    I think I broke the 'Repeat' button.

  82. s.... ....

    I'm sorry. Did i offend your bad taste in music? :P

  83. r.... ....

    Well now, that was compelling! Btw, you've got problems, bro. \:D/

  84. s.... ....

    I'll be dumb if you calm down. :P

  85. N.... F....

    Yeah, I think so too.

  86. C.... C....

    I listen that song at radio when i play, and I was so nervous because i dont know the name of the song! I try on youtube: we are burnin this is real.. but nothing :(, one hour later Radio B*zz put that song again :).

  87. w.... ....

    show your indie cred!

  88. T.... ....

    Proud South African right here!!!

  89. M.... M....

    Heard this on a promo/ commercial on dc101

  90. M.... ....

    i was just playin

  91. G.... D....

    I wasn't trying to be a 'hipster' when I said that. I was saying when I saw them in concert, and that I enjoyed it.

  92. J.... ....

    Sounds a lil' bit like U2.

  93. M.... ....

    Your such a hipster

  94. s.... ....

    exactly

  95. P.... ....

    lol <3