Fireworks
The Tragically Hip
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If there's a goal that everyone remembers, It was back in ol' 72 We all squeezed the stick and we all pulled the trigger And all I remember is sitting beside you You said you didn't give a f*ck about hockey And I never saw someone say that before You held my hand and we walked home the long way You were loosening my grip on Bobby Orr Isn't it amazing anything's accomplished When the little sensation gets in your way Not one ambition whisperin' over your shoulder Isn't it amazing you can do anything We hung out together every single moment 'Cause that's what we though married people do Complete with the grip of artificial chaos And believing in the country of me and you Crisis of faith and crisis in the Kremlin And yea we'd heard all of that before It's wintertime, the house is solitude with options And loosening the grip on a fake cold war Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish When you don't let the nation get in your way No ambition whisperin' over your shoulder Isn't it amazing you can do anything Next to your comrades in the national fitness program Caught in some eternal flexed arm hang Droppin' to the mat in a fit of laughter Showed no patience, tolerance or restraint Fireworks exploding in the distance Temporary towers soar Fireworks emulating heaven Til there are no stars anymore Fireworks aiming straight at heaven Temporary towers soar Til there are no stars shining up in heaven Til there are no stars anymore Isn't it amazing what you can accomplish When the little sensation gets in your way No ambition whisperin' over your shoulder Oh isn't it amazing what you can accomplish, eh This one thing probably never goes away I think this one thing is always supposed to stay Oh this one thing doesn't have to go away
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Written by: Gordon Downie, Johnny Fay, Joseph Paul Langlois, Robert Baker, Robert Gordon Sinclair
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Band Information"Fireworks" is a song by The Tragically Hip, a Canadian rock band formed in 1984 in Kingston, Ontario.
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Album DetailsThe song is taken from their sixth studio album, "Phantom Power," which was released on July 14, 1998.
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Chart Performance"Fireworks" peaked at number one on the Canada Rock/Alternative chart.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics refer to the 1972 Summit Series ice hockey matchup between Canada and the Soviet Union, showing the band's love for hockey and national pride.
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Charted SinglesIt was the second single from "Phantom Power" to chart, following "Poets."
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SongwritingLike all of their songs, Fireworks was penned by the full band - Gordon Downie, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker, Gord Sinclair, and Johnny Fay.
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Recognition"Phantom Power," the album on which "Fireworks" appears, won the Juno Award for Best Rock Album in 1999.
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Video AppearanceThe music video for "Fireworks" features the band playing the song in a hockey rink.
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Band's PopularityDespite their immense popularity in Canada, The Tragically Hip remained relatively unknown outside of the country. "Fireworks" is considered one of their signature songs within Canada.
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Lead Singer's LegacyThis song and many others took on a deeper significance after lead singer Gordon Downie was diagnosed with brain cancer; he passed away in 2017.
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