Learn English – Meaning of “there’s a fire burning in someone’s bones”

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What is the meaning of the expression "there’s a fire burning in someone's bones" in below and when does it is said:

there’s a fire burning in my bones
And I still believe.

Best Answer

This is from a song called "Fight Song" by Rachel Platten, and it contains several metaphors about depth of feeling. "Fire" is a common poetic metaphor for intense feeling or passion. Use the google on search terms "fire, song, lyrics." English also uses bones to signify depth of feeling -- bone deep, feel it in my bones, cut to the bone.

Lyrics:

Losing friends and I'm chasing sleep

Everybody's worried about me

In too deep

Say I'm in too deep (in too deep)

And it's been two years

I miss my home

But there's a fire burning in my bones

And I still believe

Yeah I still believe

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