Signal Fire

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A song with quiet verses and upbeat choruses that was originally submitted for the Shrek the Third soundtrack but ultimately used for Spider-Man 3 instead, where it not… Read More

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Signal Fire Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The perfect words never crossed my mind
'Cause there was nothing in there but you
I felt every ounce of me screaming out
But the sound was trapped deep in me
All I wanted just sped right past me
While I was rooted fast to the earth
I could be stuck here for a thousand years
Without your arms to drag me out

[Chorus]
There you are, standing right in front of me
There you are, standing right in front of me
All this fear falls away to leave me naked
Hold me close, 'cause I need you to guide me to safety

[Post-Chorus]
No, I won't wait forever
No, I won't wait forever

[Verse 2]
In the confusion and the aftermath
You are my signal fire
The only resolution and the only joy
Is the faint spark of forgiveness in your eyes

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[Chorus]
There you are, standing right in front of me
There you are, standing right in front of me
All this fear falls away to leave me naked
Hold me close, 'cause I need you to guide me to safety
There you are, standing right in front of me
There you are, standing right in front of me
All this fear falls away to leave me naked
Hold me close, 'cause I need you to guide me to safety

[Post-Chorus]
No, I won't wait forever
No, I won't wait forever
No, I won't wait forever

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A song with quiet verses and upbeat choruses that was originally submitted for the Shrek the Third soundtrack but ultimately used for Spider-Man 3 instead, where it not only became the soundtrack’s lead single but was also heard in the actual movie during the end credits.

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What did Snow Patrol say about "Signal Fire"?

According to Jonny Quinn in 2007:

Shrek didn’t like it, but Spider-Man did. […] It’s not too far from something like `It’s Beginning To Get To Me.’ You know it’s a Snow Patrol song, basically.

According to Gary Lightbody ahead of the song and movie’s release: