Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

After the Fire Lyrics by Pete Townshend

0

After the fire the fire still burns
The heart grows older but never ever learns
The memories smolder and the soul always yearns
After the fire the fire still burns
I heard a voice asking what happens after the fire
And then the sound of a breaking window and the scream of a tire
And then the sound of Brixton gun and the scream of a child
The night is hot
But nothing's going to stop
This gang running wild
After the fire the fire still burns
The heart grows older but never ever learns
The memories smolder and the soul always yearns
After the fire the fire still burns
I saw Matt Dillon in black and white
There ain't no color in memories
He rode his brother's Harley across the TV
While I was laughing at Dom DeLuise
Now I'm cycling all my video tapes, I'm crying and I'm joking
I've gotta stop drinking, I've gotta stop thinking
I've gotta stop smoking
After the fire the fire still burns
The heart grows older but never ever learns
The memories smolder and the soul always yearns
After the fire
The fire still burns, raging through the pain
Blackening the promises, the tears and the rain
The fire will burn
'til the wind begins to turn
And it all begins again
After the fireeeee ...Yea the fire still burns
After the fire the fire still burns
The heart grows older but never ever learns
The memories smolder and the soul always yearns
After the fire the fire still burns
The fire still burns
After the fire the fire still burns
The heart grows older but never ever learns
The memories smolder and the soul always yearns
After the fire the fire still burns
Credits
Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

About “After the Fire” by Pete Townshend

Read the complete lyrics to "After the Fire" by Pete Townshend. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"After the Fire" is performed by Pete Townshend. This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "After the Fire", explore more songs by Pete Townshend using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

View all songs and biography for Pete Townshend · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"After the Fire" is credited to Pete Townshend. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

Album information for "After the Fire" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Pete Townshend artist page at /artist/pete-townshend for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.