Toby Johnson - Tiny Fires (Official Video)

Tiny Fires out now via Mahogany Records
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Tiny Fires is the belief that there is more to life than the pain you’re feeling. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but you just can’t see it yet.
I shot this video across two days on an estate in Lincolnshire with two friends and our own gear. I wanted the video to explore the feeling of letting go of something but introducing a physical representation of this.
A big shout to The Stourton Estates for letting us film on their beautiful property in the Lincolnshire countryside: www.stourtones...
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Lyrics
An hour in real time passes like the second on a broken clock
I stay in bed all day just to realise that this’ll be the third on the trot
I set the foundation for a life that I don’t know how to build.
And I take a step backwards and I fall down the same old hills
And I hope that you return to me, it’s mighty lonely on my own in the city.
Hope I find some better company, where they’re willing to be caring for my pity.
And I do not want to wake up to the shame, but I’m far too tired for these games.
We’ll bury this with all our memories, right beside the last love that took it all away.
Oh, as sweet as you were,
you turned out to be fools gold in the dark dirt.
And you ripped through the house whirlwind tearing everything to the cold ground.
And your words through the phone forced the skin right off of my white bones.
And I lay, surrounded by these thoughts
And our Tiny fires, I swear they’ll burn some day.
And I want them wild and in some place it never rains.
‘Cause We belong, Deep inside the blaze,
just like we did back in our early days.
I move in straight lines and I follow cats eyes beside the road
I know directions but where they take me we’ll never know,
Please fire a flare so I know that you are out there,
Safe and sound, with a beacon over your head.
I hope that you are missing me, I feel it too when alone in the country
I miss the sirens and the song repeats, late nights that I wish I could remember
I’d do anything i need to make you stay, but your mind’s made you’ll leave anyway
I sure hope your train is delayed, ‘cause theres so much more I need to say.
Oh, as sweet as you were,
you turned out to be fools gold in the dark dirt.
And you ripped through the house whirlwind tearing everything to the cold ground.
And your words through the phone forced the skin right off of my white bones.
And I lay, surrounded by these thoughts
And our Tiny fires, I swear they’ll burn some day.
And I want them wild and in some place it never rains.
‘Cause We belong, Deep inside the blaze,
just like we did back in our early days.
Oh-oh-oh’s
And our Tiny fires, I swear they’ll burn some day.
And I want them wild and in some place it never rains.
‘Cause We belong, Deep inside the blaze,
just like we did back in our early days.

[@TM-cf9ek]

November 2024. On repeat mode. What on earth is happening in this weird world? This song is so underrated. Lyrics, music, voice...I mean common people. Thank you so much Toby for such an amazing song❤️👏🏻👏🏻

[@rowanfoster7630]

Wonderful song, I had no idea that it existed before hearing it on Alex Rainbird. "Tiny Fires is the belief that there is more to life than the pain you’re feeling. There's a light at the end of the tunnel, but you just can’t see it yet." Well said. Even if it's only one person, I wanted you to know that you've moved me to tears. An echo in the darkness is still an echo, thank you.

[@SaulHudsonwriter]

That's exactly where I discovered this too!

[@susannesonnenschein2878]

But remember, maybe if you are seeing light at the end of the tunnel. It might be the lights of the train that will hit you in a second....;-)

[@EduSiro]

Can't stop listening to this ❤

[@josephdokes9135]

Thank you, alexrainbird music. Thank you Toby Johnson. Beautiful song. Haunting and well crafted…

[@alisav8394]

Here I am 6 months later and this song still gives me chills. It deserves at least 5 times as many views

[@ronaldvilla4258]

Continue to touch hearts man. It makes me feel like I am hearing Ed with more emotions in every word.

[@danielcaloe6632]

Yes Yes Yes Amazing next CAPALDI 🎵😍😍🎵🎉👍👍

[@marciasoares1725]

❤❤

[@Templojiujitsuclub]

Great great song! But lyrics hits different 💎

[@Lia-oh4kz]

Can't wait. I love this song so much. Thank you Toby for your beautiful music.

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Lia 1 ❤️🔥 thank you!

[@frankb3551]

@@tobyjohnson8388 It's an incredibly beautiful song.

[@mwetiwkrealum2082]

GG YOU HIT EVERY BONE AND MY SOUL 😊😂

[@danaheto7142]

Toby u definitely deserve more! Ur music makes my life a lot happier, thank u for this!!!!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

itsdidihere this is kind! Thank you 😭😍

[@kylehansom2807]

I agree with you!

[@axel.lessio]

Beyond expectations, this version is exquisite.

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Axel Lessio lovely words from a lovely human ❤️

[@vitamintea4084]

only just listened to this song after vibing to boutique taberna, and i love this!!

[@kylehansom2807]

Nice video, beautiful place and pretty shoes and clothes!

[@maxoliveira2066]

I Love song

[@finh2214]

this song just has such a special vibe to it

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Thank you fin! 🤜🏼🔥❤️

[@Библиотекарьвтеме]

This song is great!

[@nathandias6771]

thanks spotify

[@lukas_mjs]

thank you

[@dital7928]

crying.

[@AdriPA-C]

can someone make a 1hour loop of this? SERIOUSLY LOL MUCH NEEDED :}

[@rainerivera3830]

This is magnificent I couldn't think of anything that would be better than this thank you so much for sharing this with all of us

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Raine Rivera thank YOU ❤️❤️

[@andromedamusic1948]

This song inspires me so much. Reminds me of my childhood ❤️

[@Hakajin]

Oh, good, this song is back! I first heard it years ago, on one of those indie-folk channels, and... I was listening to a lot of new music, and it didn't stand out to me at first... But it definitely stuck with me and grew on me!

[@dannieandrews]

I adore this so much.

[@teeeej3573]

from one Toby Johnson to another, this is proper good music :)

[@alisav8394]

Beautiful song! And his voice is magnificent!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Alice W love you ❤️

[@lonelyninja569]

Good song

[@luvenasusanto6938]

so beautiful. love thisss

[@jasonhogan3757]

Great voice:)

[@sebastienmasson6279]

A little message, to say, I enjoy the melody and the lyrics. Great artist

[@laddie42]

Toby once again a fantastic track and I wish you all the success you so rightly deserve 👌

[@devonmoors]

I thought Toby Johnson was out of Shreveport area and recorded for RAM records!

[@legitsting4774]

Ive enjoyed this song for a while now. Seeing the music video puts gives me a better perspective. I appreciate what you do! Much love Toby Johnson!!!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

LegitSting thank you! ❤️🔥

[@davidmatthews6449]

Well done mate!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

David Matthews thank you sexii xxx

[@ingildedchambers7387]

So enjoying getting to know your music; beautiful, with a depth that is all too rare in these times

[@snipersp13]

TOTALLY BRILLIANT...LOVE EVERYTHING YOU'VE DONE

[@curru4106]

The truth is that you were a great discovery for me .. you have a friend in Mallorca for when you feel like coming!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Curru beautiful Mallorca! I’ll be there soon ❤️🤛🏼

[@jacintapeachey7441]

So good Toby 🥺🔥

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Jacinta Peachey thank you J ❤️🔥

[@german1ification]

Al fin!!! Me encanta su música 🎶

[@EarthBenderMab]

bloody hell i love your voice mate. just love it. so so much.

[@guillermovalentinomendozaf421]

you are a legend great song

[@RelishguitarsCh]

Wonderful Songs you craft ! ! ! Thank you !

[@myawalker3259]

How are you so talented, well done 🙌 Xx

[@be5764]

This is awesome to an inexplicable extent! 😭 My soul sends you blessings ❤️

[@saraaaahhhh]

So beautiful ❤️

[@IndieVibes.]

Great, love it!

[@alexstolethestars]

Beautiful song 🎵

[@MarkMurdoch88]

love this!

[@tobyjohnson8388]

MarkMurdoch88 legend 🤜🏼🤜🏼

[@bonsaisummer8684]

Mind blowing energy!

[@rodaxel7165]

Thank you. This is lovely...

[@matheussilva-ke4vp]

Already watched like 5 times, tnks so much for this music ❤️

[@tobyjohnson8388]

matheus silva thanks bro 🔥🤛🏼

[@alfanemesis]

I loved this song when it came out many years ago! Its even better to see the music video and see the meaning behind your lyrics!

[@emilysingsandthings1829]

Amazing ❤️

[@tobyjohnson8388]

Emily Sings And Things ❤️❤️

[@harrisonredknap8572]

Heard this on an add can’t lie I really like this! Don’t really listen to this music much I listen mainly as I’m a producer

[@dayanneoliveira8934]

Vim pelo meu professor de Geografia que colocou essa música na aula em vídeo e agora eu não paro de ouvi kkkk❤️

[@andyttorress]

✨✨✨

[@ACivilian]

Mate Toby you can get monetized now with dat 1k subs! :)

[@tobyjohnson8388]

😂😂😂 look at me goooooo

[@lisa-marieja6733]

🥰

[@duccbod]

already know it’s a stonker x

[@tobyjohnson8388]

duccbod ❤️❤️❤️

[@salutiesse]

[@MadTytanG]

Hey mate Alex Rainbird Music introduced me to you 🔥🔥🔥 love this kind of music please keep making more. Do you have social media like Instagram would love to give you follow 🤗🤗 Sending you good vibes and love from South Africa🔥🔥🔥 you got a fan out here hahaha

[@lelo8244]

Also from SA. Also a huge fan of Alexrainbird and Toby 😍❤️

[@alicilli1022]

I swear I’ve heard this song before but a slightly different version. It’s driving me insane... anyone have any ideas? I can NOT find it.

[@tobyjohnson8388]

That’s the previous version! Not sure where it is now but I’m convinced it’s somewhere on KZbin, I think indie folk posted it 🤜🏼

[@alicilli1022]

@@tobyjohnson8388 Oh man thank you so much for responding. It’s a beautiful song - both are so wonderful but it immediately made me remember the previous version and it drove me nuts when I couldn’t find it!😆 Thank you!