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Turin Brakes — Dark On Fire
Album: Dark On Fire
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Released: 2007
Length: 4:37
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In the morning,
When you wake up
Daytime fades up
And your make up runs,
Just hold on

It sounds tacky,
but I'm hopeful
There's a reason
That the world turns round,
Through silent sound

Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Now oooooohhhhh
Wooooooo ohhhhh

I got lost
Inside a memory,
When I was young
And I almost drowned,
I was found

It sounds tacky
But I'm hopeful,
There's a reason
That I found the ground
And my sirens sound.

Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Now

So take all that you know and stuff it in a hole,
And in ten thousand years someone will take you home,
Rewind the words in which you roam

ahh oooooh ooh
oooooooh ooh

Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Set the dark on fire
Nowwww oooooh
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 erichb wrote:
Wow, people on this message board really hate this song.  Is it because they want to set dogs on fire, or because the vocalist is actually a dude? {#Angel}


society has entered a really dark place and h8rs are just free to h8 from behind a keyboard 
Posted 2 years ago by nannimae    [ Reply ]
Impressive track !!
Posted 4 years ago by Matt_Maurer    [ Reply ]
 erichb wrote:
Wow, people on this message board really hate this song.  Is it because they want to set dogs on fire, or because the vocalist is actually a dude? {#Angel}
 
I think it's because it's just...bad.
Posted 4 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
Set the dock on fire. 
Posted 5 years ago by rita_johnson    [ Reply ]
I like the song. Go Team Minority!
Posted 15 years ago by nattywoohoo    [ Reply ]
Cubical Hell? Now there's an existential problem for an angst ridden Geometer.

 a_genuine_find wrote:
On my crappy cubical hell speakers it sounds like 'Set the Dog on Fire'  {#Stop}
 


Posted 15 years ago by snitramc    [ Reply ]
Wow, people on this message board really hate this song.  Is it because they want to set dogs on fire, or because the vocalist is actually a dude? {#Angel}
Posted 15 years ago by erichb    [ Reply ]
 tobstar wrote:
heard it too much, wish they'd Die In A Fire already.


 

Wow!! My EXACT thought many times.....about my ex!
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
On my crappy cubical hell speakers it sounds like 'Set the Dog on Fire'  {#Stop}
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
LMAO, look down one.
Posted 16 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
You'd think this crappy song would have found its way out of the rotation by now.  I think at this point, I've heard it on RP more times than I've heard "Stairway" or "Freebird" on Clear Channel stations in my whole life.  {#No}
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Without reading any other comment I'd just like to say this sounds like someone trying to sound like someone else.
Posted 16 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Set the dog on fire...indeed.
Posted 16 years ago by LQB    [ Reply ]
 mwsteele79 wrote:
Jeez, what is it with artists thinking that repeating the same line over and over is somehow beautiful? It's not! The same phrase 20 times in a song, no matter how beautiful the first one or two times, will get old.

 

Especially when repeated by such a plain, boring, nonbeautiful voice!
Posted 16 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Can we listen to a new song by these guys? PLEASE?? You'd think that a 5.4 rating would be the clue that people don't want to listen to this every day.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Someone please throw a bucket of water on this burning dog and put it out of its misery....
Posted 16 years ago by brettmess    [ Reply ]
Excelsior wrote:
I am incredibly sick of this song.
Same here. they've got better songs.
Posted 16 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
I am incredibly sick of this song.
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
heard it too much, wish they'd Die In A Fire already.
Posted 16 years ago by tobstar    [ Reply ]
cvandoren wrote:
a 3 for me
I would've given it a 3 but I've heard this song too many times. 1 And, Turin, leave that poor dog alone ferkrisssake or I'm telling PETA on you!
Posted 16 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
rtrudeau wrote:
lmao. Even the same colors as the cover. oh yeah, a 3 for me
Posted 16 years ago by cvandoren    [ Reply ]
mwsteele79 wrote:
Jeez, what is it with artists thinking that repeating the same line over and over is somehow beautiful? It's not! The same phrase 20 times in a song, no matter how beautiful the first one or two times, will get old.
Well, the repeated line obviously has many interpretations, as suggested in the comments below. Maybe just pick a different one for each time it's said. Set the doooooooooock on fire, Set the duuuuuuuuuuck on fire, Set the doooooooooog on fire, Set the doooooooooork on fire, Lehhhhhhhh mahhhhhhhh eeeeeeeeeen, ohhhh...
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Arcee    [ Reply ]
Jeez, what is it with artists thinking that repeating the same line over and over is somehow beautiful? It's not! The same phrase 20 times in a song, no matter how beautiful the first one or two times, will get old.
Posted 16 years ago by mwsteele79    [ Reply ]
What a brilliant set! 10:23 am - Turin Brakes - Dark On Fire 10:19 am - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - The Weeping Song 10:12 am - Lamb - Gorecki 10:08 am - Pink Floyd - The Great Gig In The Sky Thanks, Bill! PS: Dorks should be educated, not set on fire.
Posted 16 years ago by spaceman    [ Reply ]
Crawlmeister wrote:
I heard "set the duck on fire".
that's what I hear! and it's a guy? hysterical!
Posted 16 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
Sweet. I just looked through the previous comments and discovered I am not alone in thinking the lyrics were "set the dog on fire" and thinking it was a female singing. I'm 2 for 2. Great minds really do think alike.
Posted 16 years ago by ryuujin23    [ Reply ]
is it dour depression day on RP?
Posted 16 years ago by sfListener    [ Reply ]
kr wrote:
Truly an awful song. I couldn't help feel bad that someone was singing "set the dog on fire". OK, that's not what she really said, but it's what I heard.
Not sure if it makes you think it's any more or less awful, but it's a guy singing.
Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
It seems people's inability to deal with a British accent has made them ignore the fact that this is a really pretty & well-written song.
Posted 16 years ago by karljonasson    [ Reply ]
I heard "set the duck on fire".
Posted 16 years ago by Crawlmeister    [ Reply ]
Truly an awful song. I couldn't help feel bad that someone was singing "set the dog on fire". OK, that's not what she really said, but it's what I heard.
Posted 16 years ago by kr    [ Reply ]
Phlegmaticman wrote:
"Excuse me while I kiss this dog on fire."
Posted 16 years ago by Egrey    [ Reply ]
hmmm? is it good or bad? do i like it? hmmm?
Posted 16 years ago by keyholder    [ Reply ]
heathenchild wrote:
what? set the dog on fire?
That's what I'm a'hearin!
Posted 16 years ago by ScopArch    [ Reply ]
what? set the dog on fire?
Posted 16 years ago by heathenchild    [ Reply ]
Subtle elegance?
Posted 16 years ago by coolpeople_rule    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Jacksonstat wrote:
Turin Brakes is 2 dudes.
Be that as it may, the person singing this song does sound like a woman to my ears. A woman with a deep, throaty voice, but a woman none the less.
Posted 16 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
"Excuse me while I kiss this dog on fire."
Posted 16 years ago by Phlegmaticman    [ Reply ]
Posted 16 years ago by Excelsior    [ Reply ]
Poor dog. Oh, wait... Actually, following this with "Mongrel Meets His Maker" would've been hilarious.
Posted 16 years ago by mattt    [ Reply ]
Set this music file on fire - and let it burn completely!
Posted 16 years ago by californiatwin    [ Reply ]
set the dock on fire?
Posted 16 years ago by wade44    [ Reply ]
"So take all that you know and stuff it in a hole. . ."
Posted 16 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
The more i hear this te more i like it.
Posted 16 years ago by Mewsique    [ Reply ]
terminalman wrote:
This woman has nice voice, so why would she be setting her dog on fire? More seriously, this song is well produced but I find it strangely boring. I hope others are enjoying it more...
Turin Brakes is 2 dudes.
Posted 16 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Set the Duck?
Posted 16 years ago by Taraincognito    [ Reply ]
This woman has nice voice, so why would she be setting her dog on fire? More seriously, this song is well produced but I find it strangely boring. I hope others are enjoying it more...
Posted 16 years ago by terminalman    [ Reply ]
nice tune... :)
Posted 16 years ago by jameyp    [ Reply ]
FluorideFreeMN wrote:
Might go down as one of RPs lowest rated songs.... (it's at 5.2 right now)
Oh, not even close...try Sarah McLachlan's rendition of Solsbury Hill!!
Posted 16 years ago by pigglywiggly    [ Reply ]
Might go down as one of RPs lowest rated songs.... (it's at 5.2 right now)
Posted 16 years ago by FluorideFreeMN    [ Reply ]
Imkirok wrote:
How do you make your dog sound like a cat? Stick him in a bucket of water and put him in the freezer until frozen solid. Then take a chainsaw to him - mmmmeeeeoooowwww.
Oooooh, you're a sick one. I like!
Posted 16 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
Dig the little major up-shift preceding the proceding verses! Nice touch. Interesting lyrics too, worthy of more than its' presentrating........
Posted 16 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Set the dog on fire?!?!?!
Bill just played this very soon after the DJ Shadow song "Mongrel Meets His Maker" - I think he's in on the joke. :)
Posted 16 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
CafeRacer wrote:
How do you make your cat sound like a dog? Douse him in kerosene, light a match and he goes, "WOOF!"
How do you make your dog sound like a cat? Stick him in a bucket of water and put him in the freezer until frozen solid. Then take a chainsaw to him - mmmmeeeeoooowwww.
Posted 16 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
eww.
Posted 16 years ago by fingerpin    [ Reply ]
CafeRacer wrote:
How do you make your cat sound like a dog? Douse him in kerosene, light a match and he goes, "WOOF!"
you... are... a... terrible... person... (but kinda funny)
Posted 16 years ago by TheFriendlyCat    [ Reply ]
davin wrote:
Set the dog on fire?!?!?!
lol
Posted 16 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Set the dog on fire?!?!?!
Posted 16 years ago by davin    [ Reply ]
smilestoomuch wrote:
That's who I thought it was at first. Can we have less Turin Brakes, please, Bill? He's on heavy rotation.
Yes it is very very Starsailorish. And Turin Breaks is a band...not just a he.
Posted 16 years ago by al9009    [ Reply ]
Imagine my embarrassment...I always thought the singer was female! Edit: Oh, and thanks, prof. I always wondered which was the correct spelling.
Posted 16 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Good sound! Like this a lot! (Not "alot". Sorry, I'm a retired English Professor. . . . )
Posted 16 years ago by bupanishad2012    [ Reply ]
Verpeiler wrote:
Starsailor-ish?
That's who I thought it was at first. Can we have less Turin Brakes, please, Bill? He's on heavy rotation.
Posted 16 years ago by smilestoomuch    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
I thought he was singing "set the dog on fire". Had to check the title. I was relieved. lol.
How do you make your cat sound like a dog? Douse him in kerosene, light a match and he goes, "WOOF!"
Posted 17 years ago by CafeRacer    [ Reply ]
accordionista wrote:
Nope. Not so much.
Starsailor-ish? I like it. The second song from this album. Have to check it out.
Posted 17 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
Hannio wrote:
Yawn.
How can you yawn at a song that now features combustible canines?!?!
Posted 17 years ago by FeydBaron    [ Reply ]
lmic wrote:
Freddy Mercury-ish?
Nope. Not so much.
Posted 17 years ago by accordionista    [ Reply ]
Yawn.
Posted 17 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
I thought he was singing "set the dog on fire". Had to check the title. I was relieved. lol.
Thanks to this post, I will never hear the actual title when I listen to this song...just burning dogs.
Posted 17 years ago by Ender43    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
I thought he was singing "set the dog on fire". Had to check the title. I was relieved. lol.
and as we all know, never pet a burning dog!!
Posted 17 years ago by felix_the_man    [ Reply ]
Marley wrote:
I thought he was singing "set the dog on fire". Had to check the title. I was relieved. lol.
Might have made the song more interesting
Posted 17 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
I thought he was singing "set the dog on fire". Had to check the title. I was relieved. lol.
Posted 17 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
Freddy Mercury-ish?
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]