(God, it's hot) (Oh, oh, brother) (It's gonna cook) (Watch out) (Hey) Too many boats on the river Too many ships on the sea But sometimes I wonder what's happening to me Too many cooks in the kitchen Too many hands on the fire Too many people trying to live their lives Yeah I'm just stuck here by the side of the road Wondering where to go I don't know why but when I try to move I always go so slow I dream one day I'm gonna take myself off to a far away land But before I leave this place I'm gonna stake my claim I'm gonna take a stand I wanna start a fire Start a fire tonight Burn it up, rip it up Torch it, yeah Start a fire tonight Start a fire, alright Yeah I don't have no hero I don't hear the call I'm just another zero bouncing off the wall Yeah, I forgot about Jesus Seems He forgot about me Too busy fishing in the deep blue sea Yeah I'm not looking for a friendly face Or a hand to hold I'm just looking for a place to land That ain't so goddamn cold I got to start a fire Start a fire tonight, ooh mama Build a fire so bright, yeah Burn it up, rip it up Torch it, home place, yeah Start a fire tonight Ah ooh, brother Start a fire tonight Start a fire, alright (Watch those flames burn) (Is it hot enough for you?) (Yeah) (Alright) We're anxious, we're hungry We've been sold Too many thieves, too many crooks So we've been told We've been let down We've been left out 'Til the blood runs cold We don't want this Not gonna take this Ain't gonna stand by Tonight, we're taking over, yeah We'll start a fire tonight Ooh, brother, yeah We'll build a fire so bright, yeah Burn it up, rip it up Torch it, home place, yeah Start a fire tonight Ah ooh, mama Come on We'll build a fire tonight Build it so bright Watch the whole place burn Ah, start a fire, baby Yeah Build a fire so bright Start that fire Watch it burn, come on Ooh, mama We'll build a fire tonight Start a fire tonight