I See Fire
Ed Sheeran
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Oh, misty eye of the mountain below Keep careful watch of my brothers' souls And should the sky be filled with fire and smoke Keep watching over Durin's son If this is to end in fire Then we should all burn together Watch the flames climb high into the night Calling out for the rope, sent by and we will Watch the flames burn on and on the mountain side hey And if we should die tonight Then we should all die together Raise a glass of wine for the last time Calling out for the rope Prepare as we will Watch the flames burn on and on the mountain side Desolation comes upon the sky Now I see fire, inside the mountain I see fire, burning the trees And I see fire, hollowing souls And I see fire, blood in the breeze And I hope that you'll remember me Oh, should my people fall Then surely I'll do the same Confined in mountain halls We got too close to the flame Calling out father hold fast and we will Watch the flames burn on and on the mountain side Desolation comes upon the sky Now I see fire, inside the mountain I see fire, burning the trees And I see fire, hollowing souls And I see fire, blood in the breeze And I hope that you'll remember me And if the night is burning I will cover my eyes For if the dark returns then My brothers will die And as the sky's falling down It crashed into this lonely town And with that shadow upon the ground I hear my people screaming out Now I see fire, inside the mountain I see fire, burning the trees And I see fire, hollowing souls And I see fire, blood in the breeze I see fire, oh you know I saw a city burning (fire) And I see fire, feel the heat upon my skin (fire) And I see fire (fire) And I see fire (burn on and on and mountains side)
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Written by: Ed Sheeran
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"I See Fire" is a song by the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran. It was released on 5th November 2013.
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Movie SoundtrackThe song was recorded specifically for the soundtrack of the 2013 movie, "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", as the ending credits song.
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Song InspirationEd Sheeran was inspired by the film's script and the book "The Hobbit" which was written by J.R.R. Tolkien to write the song.
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Recording ProcessThe song was reportedly recorded in just one day. Ed Sheeran used various instruments including violin and vocals to create a layered sound effect.
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Music and LyricsThe song reflects the themes of the movie with its haunting melodies and lyrics about destruction and the threat of a powerful dragon.
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Song Recognition"I See Fire" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards in 2014.
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Commercial SuccessIt reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart and number 1 on the New Zealand Singles Chart.
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Music VideoThe music video was also released on 5th November 2013, shows Sheeran singing and playing the song interspersed with scenes from the movie.
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First ExperienceIt was the first time Sheeran ever wrote a song specifically for a movie.
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Musical GenreThe song is folk-pop with a duration of approximately five minutes.
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CollaborationIt was produced by Ed Sheeran along with other producers Pete Cobbin, Kirsty Whalley and Fran Walsh.
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Live PerformancesEd Sheeran has done several live performances of "I See Fire", including live television broadcasts and his own concert tours.
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