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Bonfire
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Jul 28, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Building 429's song "Bonfire" is an energetic anthem about embracing one's identity as a light in the world. The lyrics speak of being born to be a flame, fueled by love and strength from a mother's encouragement. It calls out to those who feel like dropouts, losers, or broken, inviting them to reclaim what darkness has stolen. The song emphasizes not being silent but shining brightly, echoing the biblical idea of being the light of the world. It's a rallying cry for believers to live boldly, love without counting the cost, and let their faith burn brightly for others to see.
Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team
My mama always said I was born for this
And some people wouldn�??t like that I was different
It never really mattered how hard it would be
Cause she filled me with love and the strength to lead.
She said, Oooohaa
That kid�??s a flame
Said Ooooha
That kid�??s a flame
He�??s gonna burn something down if you get in his way
I came to, light it up
Light it up, light it up
If I was born to be a flame
Then I wanna light a bonfire
Light it up, light it up, light it up
If I was born to be a flame
Then I wanna light a bonfire
Let it burn, let it burn
Let it burn, let it burn
I�??m gonna burn something down if you get in my way
This is the shout out, this is my voice
Calling all the men, women, girls and boys
The dropouts, the losers, the hurt and the broke
Time to reclaim what the darkness has stole
Marching to the beat of a different drum
We live for the love without counting the cost
If you wanna be free then it�??s time to go
Lift up your hands so the world will know
We came to light it up
Light it up, light it up
If we were born to be a flame
Then we�??re gonna light a bonfire
Light it up, light it up, light it up
If we were born to be a flame
Then we�??re gonna light a bonfire
Let it burn, let it burn
Let it burn, let it burn
We�??re gonna burn something down if you get in our way
We are not meant to be silent
We are alive just to shine
We are not meant to be quiet
We are the light of the world
We gotta light, light, light it up
Oooohaa
That kid�??s a flame
Said Ooooha
That kid�??s a flame
He�??s gonna burn something down if you get in his way
We came to light it up
Light it up, light it up
If we were born to be a flame
Then we�??re gonna light a bonfire
Light it up, light it up, light it up
If we were born to be a flame
Then we�??re gonna light a bonfire
Let it burn, let it burn
Let it burn, let it burn
We�??re gonna burn something down if you get in our way