Fight Fire With Fire

Kansas

About Fight Fire With Fire

"Fight Fire with Fire" is a song by American band Kansas, written by John and Dino Elefante for the 1983 album Drastic Measures. Charting at No. 58 on the Billboard Hot 100, it became the twelfth Kansas single to chart on the Top 100. It was promoted with a music video starring Dan Shor, which was blown up to 35 mm film and displayed as a trailer in movie theaters. The song was re-released on several compilation and live albums, including The Best of Kansas, The Ultimate Kansas, Sail On: The 30th Anniversary Collection, and the live CD/DVD combos Device, Voice, Drum and There's Know Place Like Home.  


Year:
1984
3:40
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There's a hole in the wall
With a light shining in
And it's letting me know to get up
It's time to begin

Oh there is nothing to lose
'Cause it's already lost
In a runaway world
Of confusion
I'm gonna take it

That's why I fight fire with fire
Oh I'm burning inside and my heart is a-cryin'
Fire with fire
I don't want to lose this flamin' desire
Standing alone
In a crowded room
I can feel a chill in the air
I'm shakin'

I'm miles away
I want to cry out loud
I want to fight till the end
I won't let 'em take me alive

That's why I fight fire with fire
Oh I'm burning inside and my heart is a-cryin'
Fire with fire
I don't want to lose this flamin' desire
Standing alone
In a crowded room
I can feel a chill in the air
I'm shakin'

And you know I'll fight fire with fire
Oh I'm burning inside and my heart is a-cryin'
Fire with fire
'Cause I'm never gonna lose this flamin' desire

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Kansas

Kansas (i/ˈkænzəs/) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans." For thousands of years what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the Western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in … more »

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Written by: DINO F ELEFANTE, JOHN ELEFANTE

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10 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Fight Fire With Fire" is a rock song, as Kansas is known for their progressive and hard rock sounds.
Chart-topping Song
The song peaked at No.3 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Chart, proving its popularity among rock music enthusiasts at the time.
Album Information
"Fight Fire With Fire" is from Kansas's ninth studio album "Drastic Measures" released in 1983.
Famous Line-up
The song featured core Kansas members Steve Walsh on vocals, and Phil Ehart on drums. However, guitarist Kerry Livgren had bid farewell to the band by this album, so Billy Greer was the bass guitarist.
Role Reversal
Usually, Kansas's songs were composed by Kerry Livgren. However, in "Fight Fire with Fire," the role was reversed and Dino Elefante and John Elefante, who replaced Livgren, wrote it.
Reception
Even though the song was a hit, the album "Drastic Measures" didn’t impress critics as much as some earlier releases.
Iconic Lyrics
The song is remembered for its bold lyrics, such as: "You think that by your rules, the robbers laugh and break 'em / You say we need more love, you feel it's far away / But with what I've seen, I believe something's gotta change."
Dissipating Band
"Fight Fire with Fire" was released towards the end of the band's original period of success, Kansas would break up in 1984, only a year after this album's release.
CD Release
"Drastic Measures" was only released on CD in 1990, seven years after its original release, due to the change in format becoming more popular.
Ending note
The song "Fight Fire with Fire" was the opening track of the "Drastic Measures" album, starting it off on a high note.

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