Capitol RecordsHere’s a pre-Christmas gift for all you Sam Smith fans: a new song.
The track, “Fire on Fire,” is part of the new adaptation of Richard Adams‘ classic novel Watership Down, which will premiere on Netflix this Sunday, December 23. Sam worked on the song with Steve Mac, best known for co-writing hits like Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” and Pink‘s “What About Us.”
In a statement, Sam says, “I am so excited and honored to be a part of this new adaptation of Watership Down. This story is so powerful and timeless, and it has been thrilling to work with director Noam Murro and his team and the incredible Steve Mac on this song for it. I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”
This latest adaptation of Watership Down features the voices of James McAvoy, John Boyega, Nicholas Hoult, Olivia Colman and Daniel Kaluuya. The story features a group of rabbits in the English countryside who are forced from their home by local development. They embark on a dangerous journey, facing enemies at every turn and struggling to survive while searching for a new place to settle.
“Fire on Fire” seems to be inspired by the love between two of the rabbits.
“Fire on fire, we’re normally killers/With this much desire, together, we’re winners,” Sam sings. “They say that we’re out of control and some say we’re sinners/But don’t let them ruin our beautiful rhythms/’Cause when you unfold me and tell me you love me/And look in my eyes/You are perfection, my only direction.”
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