Song Description
"Misfire" is a relatable song lyric about the inevitable moment in a relationship where one says too much. Something is blurted out into the open air, and just hangs there between, as both wait awkwardly for the back lash. The music captures both the grieving, as well as the acceptance of the reality of the situation. The storyline resolves into a hope for a ceasefire.
| Song Length |
2:57 |
Genre |
R & B - Soul, Jazz - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Composed |
Subject |
Making Up, Fight |
| Similar Artists |
Alicia Keys, Sade |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Misfire
Now you're standing there shell-shocked
Like you can't believe your ears
While I'm sitting here
tongue-tied
Choking back these toxic tears
Must have been a misfire
Thinking maybe I'm to blame
Left stomping out the brush fire
From this foolish flame
Now I'm bracing for the
fall out
Close my eyes and count to ten
While you're stepping
on a land mine
Run for cover, here we go again.
Must have been a misfire
Thinking maybe I'm to blame
Left standing in the crossfire
Of this foolish flame
Yeah I could call it
friendly fire
But baby I would be a liar
Cause we both know those words were aimed to kill
Guess it must have been a misfire
Doesn't matter who's to blame
Here's calling for a ceasefire
From this foolish game
c 2008 Marianne Kesler & Leah Thompson (ASCAP)