Boyd Rice and Friends is the name of a neofolk 'supergroup' around NON lead… Read Full Bio ↴Boyd Rice and Friends is the name of a neofolk 'supergroup' around NON leader Boyd Rice (this project's only static member). Other members have included: Douglas Pearce (aka Douglas P., of Death In June), Albin Martinek (aka Albin Julius and La Maison Moderne, of Der Blutharsch), Michael Moynihan (aka Coup De Grace, of Blood Axis), Rose McDowall (of Coil, Current 93 and Sorrow), Robert Ferbrache (of Blood Axis) and Tony Wakeford (of Sol Invictus and Death In June).

Another project, Boyd Rice & Fiends, has also included: Rice, Pearce, Martinek, Moynihan and McDowall.

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Fire Shall Come
Boyd Rice and Friends Lyrics

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This world
Was
Is
Shall be
Fire
Everlasting fire

Fire

Will come
And judge
And consume
All things
Fire
Everlasting fire

Fire
Shall come
And judge
And consume
All things

Fire
Everlasting fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Boyd Rice and Friends' song 'Fire Shall Come' are simple yet powerful. The song speaks about the inevitability of fire, which represents divine judgment and destruction of all things. The repetition of the words, "Fire, everlasting fire" emphasizes the permanence of this judgment, and the fact that it will endure for all time. The use of present, past, and future tenses in the opening line, "This world, was, is, shall be, fire" suggest that the coming of the fire is not a new phenomenon, but something that has been, is, and will always be present in the world.

The song's message can be interpreted in different ways, depending on one's beliefs and perspective. It could be seen as a warning of the coming apocalypse, or as a metaphor for spiritual transformation and purification. Fire has long been associated with destruction, but also with renewal and rebirth. The song's ambiguity makes it all the more thought-provoking, inviting the listener to reflect on their own beliefs and interpretations.

Line by Line Meaning

This world
The physical world and everything in it

Was
Has been in existence in past

Is
Exists in present

Shall be
Will exist in future

Fire
A purifying and destructive element

Everlasting fire
A fire that lasts forever without being extinguished

Fire
A purifying and destructive element

Will come
Will arrive in the future

And judge
Will assess and evaluate

And consume
Will destroy and transform into ashes

All things
Every single thing