Fire Water Burn
Bloodhound Gang
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The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire We don't need no water let the motherfucker burn Burn motherfucker burn Hello my name is Jimmy Pop and I'm a dumb white guy I'm not old or new but middle school fifth grade like junior high I don't know mofo if y'all peeps be buggin' give props to my ho 'Cause she all fly But I can take the heat 'cause I'm the other white meat known as 'Kid Funky Fried' Yeah I'm hung like planet Pluto hard to see with the naked eye But if I crashed into Uranus I would stick it where the sun don't shine 'Cause I'm kind of like Han Solo always stroking my own wookie I'm the root of all that's evil yeah but you can call me cookie The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire We don't need no water let the motherfucker burn Burn motherfucker burn Yo yo, this hard-core ghetto gangster image takes a lot of practice I'm not black like Barry White no I am white like Frank Black is So if man is five and the devil is six than that must make me seven This honkey's gone to heaven But if I go to hell then I hope I burn well I'll spend my days with J.F.K., Marvin Gaye, Martha Raye and Lawrence Welk And Kurt Cobain, Kojak, Mark Twain and Jimi Hendrix's poltergeist And Webster yeah, Emmanuel Lewis 'cause he's the anti-Christ The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire We don't need no water let the motherfucker burn Burn motherfucker burn Everybody here we go Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Throw your hands in the air Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Wave 'em like you don't care Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everbody say ho Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everybody here we go Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Throw your hands in the air Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Wave 'em like you don't care Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everbody say ho Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everybody here we go Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Throw your hands in the air Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Wave 'em like you don't care Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everbody say ho Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everybody here we go Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Throw your hands in the air Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Wave 'em like you don't care Ohh ohh C'mon party people Ohh ohh Everbody say ho
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Written by: CELITA EVANS, CELITE EVANS, CHARLES PETTIFORD, GREGORY CARLTON WIGFALL, JAMES M. FRANKS, JERRY BLOODROCK, RICHARD LEE FOWLER
Lyrics © AUSTINTATIOUS TUNES, Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Album Facts"Fire Water Burn" is featured in Bloodhound Gang's second studio album "One Fierce Beer Coaster", which reportedly took the band three months of productive studio work to complete.
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Single ReleaseThis popular track was released as the lead single from the album in November 1997.
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Chart Accomplishments"Fire Water Burn" successfully hit the top of the charts in multiple countries. It peaked at Number 18 on the UK Singles Chart and made it to the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand.
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Genre ClassificationThe song is categorized under the genre of Alternative Rock or 'hipster-hop' as the band coins it. The signature blend of rock instrumentation and hip-hop beats is a part of what made it so popular.
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Important LyricThe lyric "The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire. We don't need no water let the motherfucker burn" from "Fire Water Burn" is actually a reference to the song "The Roof Is on Fire" by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three, showing the band's appreciation for hip-hop classics.
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AirplayDespite its controversial lyrics, "Fire Water Burn" became one of Bloodhound Gang's most popular songs receiving much airplay on alternative radio.
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Commercial SuccessThe song contributed significantly to the commercial success of the album "One Fierce Beer Coaster". The album was eventually certified gold in the United States.
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Rock Band inclusion"Fire Water Burn" was included in the playlist of the video game Rock Band on November 6, 2010, widening its exposure to younger generations.
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LongevityEven decades after its release, "Fire Water Burn" continues to be one of the most recognizable and popular songs from the Bloodhound Gang's catalogue.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by multiple artists across different genres from around the world signifying its broad appeal and timeless quality.
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