Fire Lyrics – Kevin Gates
Raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically street — Kevin Gates delivers “Fire” with the cold-blooded composure of a man who’s survived every version of himself. Equal parts menace and melody, it’s Gates at his most visceral: chest out, guards down, and absolutely done explaining himself to anyone.
Lyrics of Fire by Kevin Gates
[Intro]
(QRed on the track)
Leave me in the cold
When you came to me, I could never tell you no
[Verse 1]
You fu*kers no longer have the right to tell me nothing
You keep stunting, chrome d!cks go the belly button
My 40 told me keep it real ’cause I ahingt here for stunting
I upll this trigger, ti might hit you in your eaer or soemthing
Quick to tell a n!gga fu*k you, you ain’t liking me
That’s why you be walking, ain’t no talking on the side of me
No, it aing now alk int eh park what you call easy
Been fell off my pivot, got up and I starte ating
(??) turining the corner, my roof open, purpole so potent, you smell it like you smoking
Seen, btu you seen no frown, lean like I’m Nino Brown
Fiends keep on coming ’round, kis come from out of town
Ski see the cheese and be cheesing, leave ’em
Emotion put my pockets on the freakies, tease ’em
Bank account visa, jumping out a Bimmer
Looking for a reason, but they know I don’t need one
I’m the type of n!gga be moving go get my Gucci luggage
(??) group is (??) say my belt don’t match my Gucci, fu*k it
After the meal sits
Telling Travis ’bout her lips with the vacuum-seal tips
[Interlude]
My name Kevin Gates and I’m like
I’mt he man down here (??) I’m like one of the hottest n!ggas out s*it right now, you know
Truth be told, but, I kept a humble approach in the game and I never
I never let my, my character or whatever exceed my
My rapping character
[Verse 2]
Flex fuel injection, pressing hard on the pedal
Swoop through in the shh, it’s wahtever, my heart in the ghetto
Baggy jeans so the magazine seems
Infrared see-through cartridge, my travel beam
New-school vert, converting the hard tops like
Ooh,t he truth hurt, too perfect to fall off like
If I’m ever brogugtht tot he height of my disposition
My position wil l change and won’t remain local
Now I’m like postal, see me on a poster
Hit you with the Hulk and you won’t make it where you’re ‘posed to
Rather die buried with figures shining my life away
Simple motherfu*ker, I concentrate if it’s night or day
Give me all your green, b!tch, I mean ’cause I said so
Two up in a twenty, make me lean like my leg broke
Don’t know how to let go, heavy-object holder
If you test me, I’ma show you, take the Desy out and stroke ’em
[Outro]
Leave me in the cold
When you came to me, I could never tell you no
Meaning of Fire Lyrics
There’s a specific kind of anger that doesn’t shout — it settles. Kevin Gates’ “Fire” carries exactly that weight. Beneath the bravado and street-coded flexes lives something quieter and far more revealing: the exhaustion of a man who has been doubted long enough that his confidence has curdled into something almost cold. The outro’s repeated whisper — “Leave me in the cold / When you came to me, I could never tell you no” — bookends the entire track like a wound that refuses to close. That’s the undercurrent here. Not rage. Vulnerability armored so heavily it looks like aggression.
Which makes one particular line land harder than the rest. “Rather die buried with figures shining my life away” is the kind of sentence that stops you mid-read. It’s not just a flex — it’s a eulogy written in advance. Gates is saying he’d rather burn out rich and brilliant than survive in obscurity. The word “shining” does double work: literal wealth, yes, but also illumination, legacy, being seen. It’s a striking admission wrapped inside a boast, which is precisely how Gates operates at his best. The craft is in the disguise.
Sonically, one can’t help but infer a track built for slow, deliberate movement — the lyrical cadence here isn’t frantic; it leans. Like Nino Brown himself. Gates has always occupied a peculiar lane in hip-hop: too raw for the mainstream, too polished for the underground. “Fire” feels like a document from that in-between space — a place where the interlude’s quietly honest confession (“I kept a humble approach and I never let my character exceed my rapping character”) isn’t ironic. He means it. And that sincerity, buried under all that armor, is exactly what makes this track worth sitting with.
Fire Song Credits & Production Details
| Song Title | Fire |
| Album | Lost Files – The Collection |
| Singer(s) | Kevin Gates |
| Musician(s) | Kevin Gates |
| Lyricist(s) | Kevin Gates |
| Release Date | May 15, 2026 |
| Label | Run It Up Records |
| Copyright © | Run It Up Records |
| Language | English |
More Lyrics from “Lost Files – The Collection” Album
Lost Files – The Collection
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- What It Is
- All I Know
- WGBA
- What He Say
- Timer
- Alone
- Gutta
- Millionaire
- Everywhere
- Fresh
- Hard
- Everyday
- Fire (Currently Reading)
- Cuttin
- Talk Hustle
- I Go
- T-Shirt (Fresh)
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Song
Who is the singer of the song ‘Fire’?
The song ‘Fire’ is sung by Kevin Gates.
Who wrote the song ‘Fire’ by Kevin Gates?
The song ‘Fire’ by Kevin Gates is written by Kevin Gates.
Who produced the music for the song ‘Fire’?
Music of the song ‘Fire’ is produced by Kevin Gates.
When was the song ‘Fire’ officially released?
The song ‘Fire’ is officially released on May 15, 2026, accompanied by its official music video.
What album is the song ‘Fire’ from?
The song ‘Fire’ is from the album titled ‘Lost Files – The Collection’.
Which record label released the song ‘Fire’?
The song ‘Fire’ by Kevin Gates was released under the record label Run It Up Records.
Who owns the copyright of the song ‘Fire’?
Run It Up Records owns the copyright of the song ‘Fire’.
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