Hellfire
Blood Draugr Lyrics
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Omnipotenti
Beatae Mariae
Semper Virgini
Beato Michaeli archangelo
Sanctis apostolis
Omnibus sanctisBeata Maria
You know I am a righteous man
You know I'm so much purer than
The common, vulgar, weak
Licentious crowd (Quia peccavi nimis)Then tell me, Maria
Why I see her dancing there
Why her smold'ring eyes
Still scorch my soul
(Cogitatione)I feel her, I see her
The sun caught in her raven hair
Is blazing in me
Out of all control (Verbo et opera)Like fire
Hellfire
This fire in my skin
This burning
Desire
Is turning me to sinIt's not my fault (Mea culpa)
I'm not to blame (Mea culpa)
It is the gypsy girl
The witch who sent this flame (Mea maxima culpa)It's not my fault (Mea culpa)
If in God's plan (Mea culpa)
He made the devil so much
Stronger than a man (Mea maxima culpa)Protect me, Maria
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Don't let her fire sear
My flesh and bone
Destroy Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
Or else let her be mine
And mine aloneI'll find her... I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!Hellfire
Dark fire
Now gypsy, it's your turn
Choose me or
Your pyre
Be mine or you will burnGod have mercy on herKyrie Eleison
God have mercy on meKyrie Eleison
But she will be mine
Or she will burn!
The lyrics of Blood Draugr's song "Hellfire" delve into themes of temptation, desire, and the internal struggle between righteousness and sin. The opening lines, "Confiteor Deo / Omnipotenti / Beatae Mariae / Semper Virgini" are a confession to God Almighty and the Blessed Virgin Mary, acknowledging their power and purity. This sets the tone for the singer's inner turmoil and conflict with his own morals and desires.
The singer describes himself as a righteous man, proud of his virtue and purity in contrast to the common and vulgar crowd. He questions why he is drawn to a woman who ignites sinful desires within him, despite his efforts to resist temptation. The imagery of her raven hair and smoldering eyes symbolizes the seductive and irresistible nature of his desires, leading him to feel out of control.
As the singer wrestles with his feelings of guilt and responsibility for his desires, he shifts the blame to the object of his temptation - the gypsy girl. He paints her as a witch who has sent flames of desire to consume him, absolving himself of responsibility. The repeated refrain of "Mea culpa" (my fault) highlights his inner turmoil and struggle to reconcile his desires with his beliefs.
The song escalates as the singer pleads to the Virgin Mary for protection from the gypsy girl's spell, revealing his desperation to resist the temptation. He sees the choice before him as one between possessing the woman or her facing damnation. The intensity builds as he declares his determination to find her, even if it means burning down Paris in the process. The final lines emphasize his ultimatum to the gypsy girl - choose him or face the consequences of her refusal. The repeated pleas for mercy from God and the singer's insistence that she will be his highlight the destructive power of desire and the lengths one may go to in pursuit of forbidden love.
Line by Line Meaning
Confiteor Deo
I confess to God
Omnipotenti
All-powerful
Beatae Mariae
Blessed Mary
Semper Virgini
Ever Virgin
Beato Michaeli archangelo
Blessed Archangel Michael
Sanctis apostolis
Holy Apostles
Omnibus sanctis
All Saints
Beata Maria
Blessed Mary
You know I am a righteous man
You know I believe I am morally right
Of my virtue I am justly proud (Et tibit Pater)
I am rightfully proud of my integrity (And to you, Father)
You know I'm so much purer than
You know I consider myself to be more morally sound than
The common, vulgar, weak
The ordinary, coarse, feeble
Licentious crowd (Quia peccavi nimis)
Morally unrestrained group (For I have sinned greatly)
Then tell me, Maria
So explain to me, Mary
Why I see her dancing there
Why do I witness her dancing over there
Why her smold'ring eyes
Why her passionate eyes
Still scorch my soul (Cogitatione)
Continuously burn my soul (In my thoughts)
I feel her, I see her
I sense her, I perceive her
The sun caught in her raven hair
The sunlight reflecting on her black hair
Is blazing in me
Is intensely burning within me
Out of all control (Verbo et opera)
Beyond any restraint (In words and actions)
Like fire
Similar to fire
Hellfire
Infernal fire
This fire in my skin
This burning sensation in my skin
This burning
This intense heat
Desire
Craving
Is turning me to sin
Is leading me towards wrongdoing
It's not my fault (Mea culpa)
I am not to blame (My fault)
I'm not to blame (Mea culpa)
I am not at fault (My fault)
It is the gypsy girl
It is the Roma girl
The witch who sent this flame (Mea maxima culpa)
The sorceress who ignited this passion within me (My greatest fault)
If in God's plan (Mea culpa)
If it's part of God's design (My fault)
He made the devil so much
He created the devil to be
Stronger than a man (Mea maxima culpa)
More powerful than a man (My greatest fault)
Protect me, Maria
Guard me, Mary
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Prevent this enchantress from captivating
Don't let her fire sear
Do not allow her flames to scorch
My flesh and bone
My physical body
Destroy Esmeralda
Annihilate Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
And subject her to the torments of the underworld
Or else let her be mine
Otherwise let her belong to me
And mine alone
And exclusively mine
I'll find her... I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!
I will locate her... I will find her even if I must set all of Paris ablaze!
Hellfire
Infernal fire
Dark fire
Sinister fire
Now gypsy, it's your turn
Now Roma woman, it is your moment
Choose me or
Select me or
Your pyre
Your funeral pyre
Be mine or you will burn
Be mine or you shall perish in flames
God have mercy on her
May God show compassion towards her
Kyrie Eleison
Lord have mercy
God have mercy on me
May God have mercy on me
But she will be mine
Yet she shall be mine
Or she will burn!
Or she shall face the flames!
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALAN MENKEN, STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@8leggedhorrorhamster
First! This shit slaps dawg!
@BloodDraugr
Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it. 🤘