From bursting onto the scene after making his debut in 2020, Phatwell has gone from strength to strength each year since. Since then, 2024 was undoubtedly his best year yet with the releases of ‘Time You Got For Love’ and ‘I Get This Feeling’, both incredible progressive house singles that bring us back to that golden era of Swedish House Mafia and Avicii. Now, showing no signs of slowing down, Phatwell is back for his first release of the year ‘We Started A Fire’.
In a world teetering on the edge of irreversible change, the song ‘We Started a Fire’ captures the essence of humanity’s complex and dangerous romance with technology. Over the past 250 years, we have nurtured and fueled this relationship, believing it would elevate us to new heights. But now, it feels as though we have reached the climax of this love story—one that has created the perfect storm of climate change, artificial intelligence, and totalitarianism.
The song’s timing is crucial. In an era marked by environmental crises, rapid AI development, and political instability, ‘We Started a Fire’ feels like a prophetic warning. The “point of no return” isn’t just poetic; it’s a stark acknowledgment of the critical thresholds we’ve crossed, especially concerning climate change and digital ethics. The lyrics repeatedly drive home the inevitability of destruction: “We started a fire, started a storm. Started something we cannot control. We passed the point of no return. Started a fire. Now watch it burn”.
One of the most striking verses, ”You and me we were ecstasy, we were everything they wanted to be”, encapsulates the intoxicating allure of technology. It speaks to our initial fascination with innovation, how we embraced it with
open arms, believing it would set us free. The metaphor of ”gasoline and a spark” further amplifies the volatility of
this relationship, suggesting that our relentless pursuit of progress was always destined to ignite an uncontrollable
blaze.
This is more than a song; it’s a reflection of the times we live in. It’s a reminder that our love affair with technology,
once full of promise, has led us to the precipice of destruction. Whether it serves as an elegy for what we have lost
or a wake-up call for those willing to act remains to be seen. But one thing is certain—the fire is burning, and the
world is watching. In its raw, unfiltered honesty, ‘We Started a Fire’ holds up a mirror to humanity, daring us to face the reflection.
