I See Fire

Album: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
Charted: 13
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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 high

    And if we should die tonight
    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 this sky is 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 mountains
    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 the mountainside) Writer/s: Ed Sheeran
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 2

  • Gabriel Oluwadamilare from Lagos Nigeriathe song is a goal
  • Garrick from Phoenix, AzI was fine up until the moment this song starts playing at the end of the movie. I loved the movie by itself, but hearing Ed's vocals come in after Smaug's pronouncement sent my emotions over the edge. Music is so important to me and hearing it placed at the right moment in a film has been known to bring me to my knees. I LOVE THIS SONG!! It was THE perfect song to end the movie with. So much of the song is about "what is coming" in the final film. Not just a great movie song. It's a great song on it's own.
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