- Piano Man ("You got your life / You've got something to show"). This fire represents passion, determination, and the burning desire to succeed in life, both personally and professionally. It serves as a theme of the lyrics for the hit track 'Piano Man".
- My Life ("Now his dreams are just dust. I don't know about you, I wouldn't want my life to be lived that way"). "Fire" here symbolizes intense pain or hardship endured while chasing those dreams and passions described in Billy Joel's previous hit "Piano Man" as described above.