CHRIS DE BURGH - FIRE ON THE WATER

 FIRE ON THE WATER

CHRIS DE BURGH

SONGWRITER: CHRIS DE BURGH

COUNTRY: U. K. X IRELAND

ALBUM: INTO THE LIGHT

LABEL: A & M RECORDS

GENRE: SOFT ROCK

YEAR: 1986

 

       Christopher John Davison (born 15 October 1948), known professionally as Chris de Burgh, is a British-Irish singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. He started out as na art rock performer but subsequently started writing more pop-oriented material. He has had several top 40 hits in the UK and two in the US, but he is more popular in other countries, particularly Norway and Brazil. His 1986 love song "The Lady in Red" reached number one in several countries. De Burgh has sold over 45 million albums worldwide.

     Into the Light is the eighth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1986 by A&M Records. The album is notable for featuring de Burgh's biggest hit, "The Lady in Red".

     The album peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, becoming de Burgh's first studio album to enter the top ten.

      "Fatal Hesitation" was a UK number 44 hit, spending four weeks on the chart. "Say Goodbye to It All" was a continuation of the song "Borderline" from 1982's The Getaway. Both songs frequently appear in de Burgh's concerts and compilation albums. The song "For Rosanna" is dedicated to de Burgh's then-2-year-old daughter Rosanna.

When I touch you I can feel you shivering

I can feel your heart is beating fast

We are alone in this crowded room

Oh tonight there is something happening

And it's something that should never be

But there's a flame over you and me

 

And I can see the fire on water

I can see the light shining in your eyes

I know that I can't stop it now

'Cos I've been caught in the heat of the sun...

 

There's a place and an ancient fortress

High above the worries of the world

I'd love you there for a long, long time

And we'll discover all our deepest secrets

And let the spirit go flying free

Until the dawn breaks over the sea

 

It's burning like fire on the water

I can see the light shining in your eyes

I know that I can't stop it now

'Cos I've been caught in the heat of the sun

Yes I've been caught in the heat of the sun

Oh let it shine on me

And I can see the fire on the water

I can see the light shining in your eyes

I know that I can't stop it now

'Cos I've been caught in the heat of the sun

Yes I've been caught in the heat of the sun

Oh let it shine on me

And I can see the fire on the water

Can't stop it now...