Gates Of Ivory
Breathing Fire Lyrics
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Degrade me.
Am I more than sin and meat.
In the flesh trade I'm worthless.
A world composed of filth and lust.
Shamed idols.
Life instinct makes us the same.
Excitation sex and pain.
The lyrics of "Gates of Ivory" by Breathing Fire challenge the listener to confront themes of degradation, sexual objectification, and the dark side of human nature. The singer is asking to be put down and degraded, leading to the question of whether they are more than just sin and meat. In a world where everything is reduced to filth and lust, the singer feels worthless in the flesh trade. The song draws attention to the disturbing reality of the sex industry, where people are often treated as commodities and reduced to their physical bodies.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that life instinct makes us all the same, as we are all driven by the need for sex and pleasure. The song implies that this drive leads to self-indulgence and a lack of boundaries, as people are willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy their desires. The lyrics may be seen as a commentary on the darker aspects of human nature, exposing the raw reality of what lies beneath the surface.
Line by Line Meaning
Put me down.
I am relinquishing control, allowing you to have power over me.
Degrade me.
I am asking to be humiliated or spoken to in a derogatory manner.
Am I more than sin and meat.
I am questioning if there is any value to my existence beyond physical desires and flaws.
In the flesh trade I'm worthless.
I feel like I have no worth in the industry that trades bodies for pleasure.
A world composed of filth and lust.
I see the world filled with immorality and excessive desire.
Shamed idols.
The objects and people we esteem have become a source of shame.
Life instinct makes us the same.
We are all bound by our innate drive to survive and reproduce.
Excitation sex and pain.
Our intense emotions arise from sexual and painful experiences.
Self indulgence knows no bounds.
Our self-centered desires have no limits and can harm others around us.
Contributed by Logan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.