“I Want Fire” started with a chorus. đ„ That was enough to get producer Leeroy Stagger all fired up: I remember hearing the demo for this and just being bowled over. The chorus is so damn strong and catchy, if there was any justice in this world this song would be a hit.
Written during the early stages of the pandemic, we weren’t really sure what we wanted to burn down, but something needed to go. The maternity leave should have ended, so I could go on tour and play rad festivals with my husband on parental leave. But suddenly we were two stay at home parents with two six month old babies, unable to perform or socialize, confined to the same routine, getting in each otherâs space and driving each other crazy. As I wrote, it became less about burning down what was pissing me off and more about lighting up my own fire and getting back to our normal.
Nearly a year from when this whole mess started, a lot of pent-up frustration remains, and if people havenât already, they are ready to explode. When I practice this song, I still feel that. But yelling the anthem helps get it out. I hope it works for you, too.
