The song’s central message is a call to embrace the present moment as the only true opportunity for action and meaning. It rejects the notion of waiting for a promised tomorrow, which is unreliable ("No tomorrow’s promise, today’s the flame"), and urges the listener to act decisively in the present to shape their life. The "fire" of the moment represents the power and potential of now, encouraging a proactive, fearless approach to living despite the inevitability of time’s passage and life’s uncertainties.

Hard Times

The Parlor Mob