Iconic Western songs about fireworks. Firework songs to listen to in summer.
Many people in Japan probably think of fireworks when they hear “summer.”
Fireworks that spread across the night sky after a festival, as well as those enjoyed with family, are scenes that evoke a deep sense of nostalgia for Japanese people.
While it’s easy to find songs about fireworks in Japanese music, it can be surprisingly difficult to immediately name a few Western songs that “sing about fireworks.”
Fireworks are called “firework” or “fireworks” in English, and in this article we introduce not only songs that use “firework(s)” as a theme, but also tracks where fireworks are used metaphorically, along with recommended Western songs you might enjoy alongside real fireworks.
We also review the meanings of the lyrics, so be sure to check them out!
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Classic Western songs about fireworks: Firework songs to listen to in summer (1–10)
GirlfriendAvril Lavigne
The song released in 2007 by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne is a striking work that portrays competitive spirit in romance and a confident self-assertion.
Its lyrics express jealousy toward someone else’s partner and a powerful conviction of being the more suitable match, delivered in a direct and provocative manner.
Set to a pop-punk sound, the protagonist’s emotions vividly embody a youthful rebelliousness and a passionate desire for love, powerfully moving listeners.
Included on the album “The Best Damn Thing,” the track became a massive global hit with 7.
3 million copies sold and marked Lavigne’s first Billboard No.
1 single.
If I Can’t Have YouShawn Mendes
The song released in May 2019 by Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes is a pop-rock number that portrays the bittersweet feelings of unrequited love.
It tells the story of a protagonist grieving the loss of a lover, infused with a powerful emotion that they cannot live without the one they love.
In contrast to its bright melody, the track expresses the pain of heartbreak and the inability to let go.
Included on the deluxe edition of the album “Shawn Mendes,” the song reached No.
2 on the charts in Canada and the United States, becoming Mendes’s highest-charting single at the time.
It’s a recommended listen for those struggling with love or looking to connect with a sense of wistful longing.
Fireworks feat. Young JeezyLil Wayne
When you think of songs about fireworks, you tend to imagine gentle ballads, right? But there are also intense hip-hop tracks out there.
The one I’d like to introduce is “Fireworks feat.
Young Jeezy.” It’s a work by the rapper Lil Wayne featuring Jeezy.
The lyrics are somewhat provocative, conveying his own career, and fireworks are used as a metaphor within them.
Give it a listen and see if you can guess what the fireworks are meant to symbolize.
Classic Western songs about fireworks: Fireworks songs to hear in summer (11–20)
Counting StarsOneRepublic
A gem of a pop-rock number that portrays a yearning for the stars shining in the night sky and a struggle with reality.
OneRepublic’s signature track from their 2013 album Native captures the mindset of modern people who, while facing financial uncertainty and life’s challenges, seek spiritual fulfillment over material value.
It deftly expresses the paradoxical feeling that hardships and trials can, in turn, make us feel truly alive, as well as the difficulty of holding on to hope—making it clear why the song became a global hit.
It’s a recommended listen for anyone who wants to look up at the night sky and reflect on life, or for those worn out by the busyness of everyday life.
Viva La VidaColdplay
Coldplay is a British rock band formed in London in 1996.
Released in 2008, this song was inspired by the paintings of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
It depicts the mindset of a ruler who, despite wielding immense power, ultimately loses everything, weaving in imagery from the French Revolution and Christianity.
Its grand orchestration and bright melody strikingly contrast with the melancholy of the lyrics, expressing the ups and downs of life in a universal way.
The work won Song of the Year at the 2009 Grammy Awards and topped both the U.
S.
and U.
K.
charts.
It was also used in an Apple iPod commercial, and is recommended for those who wish to reflect on the futility of power and the impermanence of life.
FireworksMake Them Suffer
This work by Make Them Suffer, a popular band known for symphonic deathcore and heavy metalcore, symbolically portrays personal liberation and defiance, with a yearning to escape the status quo expanding like fireworks.
Featured on their July 2017 album Worlds Apart, the song fuses metalcore intensity with lyrical melodies—truly a track that lights up the summer night sky like fireworks.
Like the lingering afterglow following a fireworks festival, it resonates in listeners’ hearts long after it ends.
It’s a must-listen for young people seeking freedom and for those standing at life’s crossroads.
Fireworks (Ft. Derek Discanio)Sleep On It
An energetic, emotionally resonant pop-punk anthem.
With heartfelt lyrics and a powerful sound, it brightens listeners’ hearts like fireworks bursting across a summer night sky.
Featured on Sleep On It’s debut album “Overexposed,” released in November 2017, this track includes Derek DiScanio of State Champs and delivers a message that strongly resonates with young listeners.
Its lyrics, which inspire the courage to rise again after disappointment and loneliness, are perfect for those who feel nostalgic for youth that vanishes in a flash like summer fireworks.
It’s a memorable song you’ll want to play on the way home from a fireworks festival or while gazing up at the night sky with friends.