Bonfires is a melodic and heartfelt song by French-Singer Broken Back who is known for infusing acoustic folk with electronic accents. The song captures one’s nostalgic longing and fleeting emotional warmth with bonfires, both metaphorically and literally. In 2018, the song came out and while performing it, Jerôme Fagnet, who goes by Broken Back, reminisced moments of intimacy and the memories which burned like flames against the night sky.
The lyrics alongside the weathered guitars form Broken Back’s signature style pulling the listener in for a ride. Bonfires serves as both a literal and symbolic anchor throughout the song which captures comfort, connection and celebration. The gentleness in which the song was sung mirrors the feeling of the nature while also embodying the fragility of human relationships. Like soft flames pulsing alongside Block’s signature raged voice, deep and melancholic, each word wades in gently.
Listeners of indie and chill-pop genres have accepted this track for its immersive narrative and vulnerability. Whether you are with friends sitting around a fire or lost in your thoughts, Bonfires captures that certain feeling some memories, no matter how distant, will always feel like they shimmer. It reminds us of the warmth we possess from the past, and how, like embers, memories continue to impact the present day.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Song Title | Bonfires |
| Artist | Broken Back (Jérôme Fagnet) |
| Release Date | 2018 |
| Genre | Indie Pop, Electro-Folk |
| Themes | Nostalgia, Youth, Love, Memory, Impermanence |
| Tone | Warm, Reflective, Melancholic |
| Famous Lyric Image | “Bonfires in the dark that lit up our hearts” |
| Language | English |
| Audience | Fans of indie, acoustic pop, electronic folk |
Bonfires Lyrics
I was given wine
We’re feeling okay
And quite all right
You wash my tears away
And make me wanna stay
And bonfires lit up the shores
To go beside you
Is where I want to be
(Walk far far away)
To laugh, to love
Days of roses and wine
Drifting astray
With your hand in mine
You stroke my fears away
And make me wanna stay
And bonfires lit up the shores
To go beside you
Is where I want to be
(Walk far far away)
To laugh, to love
Where to go and hide?
We’re going to the sea
(Walk far far away)
To laugh, to love
And this is how it went;
I am here to stay
Roaring with the wind
There’s life within
This is what I give
A circle is complete
Another circle spins
There’s life within
Within
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