Fire Water Burn

Bloodhound Gang

About Fire Water Burn

"Fire Water Burn" is the first single from Bloodhound Gang's second album One Fierce Beer Coaster. The chorus of the song is derived from the song "The Roof Is on Fire" by Rock Master Scott & the Dynamic Three, yet sung considerably slower. The song was remixed for the CD single by God Lives Underwater. The single charted on two US Billboard charts in 1997, reaching number 18 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 28 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was more successful abroad, reaching number two in Norway, number four in the Netherlands, number five in Iceland and the top 10 in Denmark, New Zealand and Sweden; it has gone Platinum in the latter two countries.  


Year:
1996
4:52
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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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Bloodhound Gang

Bloodhound Gang is a Collegeville, Pennsylvania-based American band, beginning as a rap group but gradually changing its genre throughout the years. Their songs typically have humorous and off-beat, satirical lyrics that often deal with sexual subjects and contain many puns and innuendos. more »

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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.
Single Release
This popular track was released as the lead single from the album in November 1997.
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.
Genre Classification
The 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.
Important Lyric
The 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.
Airplay
Despite its controversial lyrics, "Fire Water Burn" became one of Bloodhound Gang's most popular songs receiving much airplay on alternative radio.
Commercial Success
The song contributed significantly to the commercial success of the album "One Fierce Beer Coaster". The album was eventually certified gold in the United States.
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.
Longevity
Even decades after its release, "Fire Water Burn" continues to be one of the most recognizable and popular songs from the Bloodhound Gang's catalogue.
Cover Versions
The 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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