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Add Your New Review About The Song The Reviews about Cinder And Smoke (page 1/1) ------ performed by Iron & Wine Re: Michelle | Reviewer: Cory | 8/2/09 But then again, it could have been the girl that died, and the picture the father is holding is of the girl, and it's expressing how he wants to hold onto it, as it is the only thing left he has of her. It's a pretty tricky song to decipher, but the mystery of it always keeps you thinking, usually in a different way than you did the last time you heard it. Great song. re: christopher | Reviewer: michelle | 7/1/09 i agree with most of your ideas, but i feel it's the father that dies, not the girl. "Your mother is drunk as all the firemen shake A photo from father’s arms," he died with the photo in his hands, the firemen had to shake it from his grip Also my Favorite song by Sam Beam. | Reviewer: Christopher | 3/12/09 Similarily, this is my favorite song by Sam Beam. and similarily, It has only recently been recently that I have come to notice the lyrics. For me this song is about a physical house burning down: Paragraph 1 of the song is before the fire and speaks of good memories of his girl and her house. Paragraph 2 of the song takes place during the night of the fire and expresses the physical act of them making love between the 1st person and his girl. A juniper tree stands in proximity of the house. Paragraph 3 of the song occurs after the fire and speaks of Firemen searching through the house after the burn. They find a photo in the ashes of the house. The girl is consumed in the inferno and dies. As to an explanation for the last line, I do not have one. Favorite Song | Reviewer: Kenny | 1/26/08 This is my favorite song by Beam. I finally realized what I think this song is about. Simply, the narrator is talking to his girl. Talking about how her family, with all its secrets (I assume a cheating mother and a naive father) are coming to light. The dog and snake represent the uncovering of whatever the secrets are. The house is burning down. The kicker is....the girl, as described in the last verse, is more or less, a drama queen (although she doesn't internally try to be). She comes to the narrator begging him to help her and fix everything, and just be there for her. However, he knows that she'll just find some other drama to fall into. "Ash in your mouth, you'll ask it to burn again." As if the girl needs to have some drama or she feels out of whack. We all know someone like that. Also, the mellow tone and almost trace-like beat and harmonies kind of reinforce this. I just think it all fits. This is a great song. Bliss | Reviewer: Matt | 7/27/07 An eerie beat moves you to the smooth melody of this song. Enjoying the soothing voice of one of the world's most brilliant men. Add Your New Review About The Song