I think it's a cold cold world
And I think we need to heat it
Light it up like gasoline
When a match is thrown down in it
So go ahead and strike a match
A passionate heart is needed
So throw a torch up in the sky
'Cause we need someone to lead it

It only takes a spark to get a fire going
I know the fire's in your hearts
So go ahead and show it

Go, light it up
Start a fire
Burn, let it burn
Even higher

Like a city on a hill we can light up the horizon
For miles and miles and miles you can see the smoke is rising
So go ahead and light the sky light a bon fire in the night
Let the fire keep burning hard
It can never be too bright

Go, light it up
Start a fire
Burn, let it burn
Even higher

Written by Mark Stuart, Will McGinniss, Bob Herdman, Tyler Burkum and Ben Cissell. © 2002 Up In The Mix Music (BMI)/Flicker USA Publishing (BMI) admin by EMI CMP

Behind the Song:
"The public schools across America are the greatest mission fields kids will ever encounter. You’ll never have an opportunity like you have in your school to make a difference and to show those around you how awesome God is. School is a community of people you’re with eight hours a day, and you’re literally doing nothing but hanging out. This song is a little tongue-in-cheek and challenges kids to view their school as a mission field – in a really fun, old-school, heavy-metal sort of way.