Hell Raiser
Brian Connolly's & Sweet Lyrics

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Look out!
Mama let me out on a Saturday night, she said now
Go out and get her go and hold her tight
I said now Mama, you don't understand
Every time I touch her hand

It's like I'm burning in the fires of hell
And if I hold her too long

You never can tell what will happen to me
I wouldn't want you to see

Look out
She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer
Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer
Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah
Look out!

She's like a live bomb shell
Like a flash out of hell
And when she's shaking her ooh
Everyone fell at her feet

And that's neat and she took me completely
By surprise with her ultra sonic eyes
That were flashing like hysterical danger signs
That said beware where you tread
Or you'll go out of your head

Look out
She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer
Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer
Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah
Look out!

Hell raiser, hell raiser, hell raiser
Hell raiser, hell raiser, ooh
Now Mama, you don't understand
Every time I touch her hand

It's like I'm burning in the fires of hell
And if I hold her too long

You never can tell what'll happen to me
I wouldn't want you to see...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Brian Connolly's Sweet's song "Hell Raiser" describe a young man who is warned by his mother about a dangerous woman he is seeing. He describes her as a "hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer" who is a "natural born raver." Despite his mother's warnings, he is drawn to her and describes feeling like he is "burning in the fires of hell" every time he touches her hand. She is like a "live bomb shell, like a flash out of hell," and when she dances, everyone falls at her feet.

The song is about the temptation of a dangerous and exciting woman who is irresistible to the singer. The use of the phrase "hell raiser" suggests that the woman is rebellious and has a wild streak, while "trail blazer" implies that she is fearless and unafraid to take risks. Despite being warned by his mother, the singer is unable to resist her and continues to see her, even though he knows he could get hurt.

Overall, the lyrics of "Hell Raiser" are a cautionary tale about the dangers of getting involved with people who have a wild and unpredictable nature. The song suggests that while these individuals can be exciting and alluring, they can also be dangerous and potentially destructive.

Line by Line Meaning

Look out!
Be cautious and aware of your surroundings.

Mama let me out on a Saturday night, she said now Go out and get her go and hold her tight
My mother allowed me to leave our home on a Saturday night, and instructed me to find this woman and hold her closely.

I said now Mama, you don't understand Every time I touch her hand It's like I'm burning in the fires of hell And if I hold her too long You never can tell what will happen to me I wouldn't want you to see
I warned my mother that touching this woman's hand ignites a fiery and uncontrollable sensation in me. Holding her for too long could lead to unexpected consequences that I do not wish for you to witness.

She's like a live bomb shell Like a flash out of hell And when she's shaking her ooh Everyone fell at her feet And that's neat and she took me completely By surprise with her ultra sonic eyes That were flashing like hysterical danger signs That said beware where you tread Or you'll go out of your head
This woman is explosive and alluring, moving with such speed and intensity that she seems to come from hell itself. When she dances and shakes, everyone else becomes infatuated with her. Despite the warning signs, she captivates me with her intense, almost dangerous gaze. Her eyes flash like warning signs, telling me to be careful or risk losing my mind over her.

She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah She's a hell raiser, star chaser, trail blazer Natural born raver, yeah, yeah, yeah Look out!
This woman is a troublemaker, always chasing after the brightest lights and blurring the edges of social norms. She dances with wild abandon, as if she were born to do it. Beware of getting too close to her.

Hell raiser, hell raiser, hell raiser Hell raiser, hell raiser, ooh
This woman is a hell raiser, causing chaos and destruction wherever she goes. But even with all that, I am still drawn to her.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

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