Catch On Fire
Carlton Pearson Lyrics

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Catch on Fire
Burning with the Holy Ghost

My soul is burning
My soul is burning
My soul is burning
Burning With the Holy Ghost!

My soul is burning,
My soul is burning,
My soul is burning,
Burning With the Holy Ghost!

My soul is burning,
My soul is burning,
My soul is burning,
Burning With the Holy Ghost!

Just like Fire (burning) shut up in my bones (burning),
Just Like Fire (burning) in the holyghost, (in the holyghost)
I feel the fire, (burning) I feel the fire (burning),
I feel it burning (burning) in my soul (burning)
Holyghost (burning)
Holyghost, (burning)
Holyghost, (burning)
Holyghost, (burning)
It's just like fire, (burning)
I feel the fire (burning)
Do you feel the fire (burning)
I feel the fire (burning)
Yeah

Come on enjoy yourself
Come on and praise the Lord
It will bring you power
It will bring you power
Do you feel the power

I can remember the night
The Friday night I was only about 6 years old
I been seeking the holyghost
but I knew that was the night I was going to recieve it
My friend Tommy was praying with me
and the people was praying before the service
and I began feel the burning little by little
by little by little it started growing it started
increasing the little flame became the glory of the Lord

It was burning (it was burning)
It was burning (in the holyghost)
And it still burning (burning)
It's still burning (holyghost)
Burning (burning)
Burning (holyghost)
Burning (burning)
My souls on fire
Burning (burning)
Yeah
Oh...

Come on let's praise him
Go ahead and enjoy as you seek Him
Lift your hands
Put them up and put them down
Yeah Yeah
Oh yeah

Oh yeah
Burning (burning)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carlton Pearson's song Catch on Fire convey the desire for the Holy Ghost, or the presence of the divine, to ignite within oneself and others. The repetition of "my soul is burning, burning with the Holy Ghost" emphasizes the fervency and intensity of this longing. The comparison to fire, with phrases such as "shut up in my bones" and "just like fire in the Holy Ghost," suggests a transformative and consuming experience. This burning sensation is also described as a growing flame, from a small spark to the glory of the Lord.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I wish Somebodys soul would Catch on Fire Burning with the Holy Ghost
The artist desires that someone would experience the burning sensation and empowerment that comes with being filled with the Holy Ghost.

My soul is burning My soul is burning My soul is burning Burning With the Holy Ghost!
The artist is expressing the intense and ongoing burning sensation that accompanies experiencing the Holy Ghost.

Just like Fire (burning) shut up in my bones (burning), Just Like Fire (burning) in the holyghost, (in the holyghost) I feel the fire, (burning) I feel the fire (burning), I feel it burning (burning) in my soul (burning) Holyghost (burning) Holyghost, (burning) Holyghost, (burning) Holyghost, (burning) It's just like fire, (burning) I feel the fire (burning) Do you feel the fire (burning) I feel the fire (burning) Yeah
The artist is using the metaphor of fire to describe the intense and passionate sensations they feel when experiencing the Holy Ghost. They seek to share this experience with others and ask if they feel the same fiery sensation.

Come on enjoy yourself Come on and praise the Lord It will bring you power It will bring you power Do you feel the power
The artist encourages listeners to enjoy themselves and praise the Lord, as this will bring about a sense of power and empowerment.

I can remember the night The Friday night I was only about 6 years old I been seeking the holyghost but I knew that was the night I was going to recieve it My friend Tommy was praying with me and the people was praying before the service and I began feel the burning little by little by little it started growing it started increasing the little flame became the glory of the Lord
The artist recounts a specific experience of receiving the Holy Ghost at a young age. With the help of friends and prayer, they felt the burning sensation and the power of the Holy Ghost growing inside them, eventually leading to a life-changing encounter with the glory of the Lord.

It was burning (it was burning) It was burning (in the holyghost) And it still burning (burning) It's still burning (holyghost) Burning (burning) Burning (holyghost) Burning (burning) My souls on fire Burning (burning) Yeah Oh...
The artist emphasizes that the burning sensation caused by the Holy Ghost is ongoing and powerful, and reminds listeners of the impact it can have on the soul.

Come on let's praise him Go ahead and enjoy as you seek Him Lift your hands Put them up and put them down Yeah Yeah Oh yeah Oh yeah Burning (burning)
The artist invites listeners to praise and seek the Lord, and to physically express themselves through raising and lowering their hands. They conclude with a reminder of the burning sensation accompanying the Holy Ghost.

Writer(s): David Smith, Sara Jordan Powell, Alvin Fruga, Carlton Pearson

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