Dancing In the Fire
Cronos Lyrics


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[Words By: Lant, Music By: Clare / Hickey]

Hunger strikes, do you thank your lucky stars
Battle cry, screaming out, wild guitars
Take a chance, own up to your mortal greeds
Dangerous, any colour, any creed

The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire
The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire, the fire

Fantasy, searching for the perfect life
Purgatory, years of trouble, years of strife
Screaming out, all around your aching feet
Got to shout, just another piece of meat





The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire, the fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dancing in the Fire" by Cronos reflect the struggles and desires of humanity. The opening lines describe a form of gratitude despite a situation of hunger. The thirst for success and victory is portrayed through the "battle cry" and the "wild guitars," which represent the adrenaline-rushing sound of the guitar. The lines "take a chance, own up to your mortal greeds" suggest that humans should embrace their desire for material things, despite its dangerous nature.


The second verse continues with the theme of society's struggles, with "Purgatory, years of trouble, years of strife" representing the trials and tribulations of life. The lyrics "Screaming out, all around your aching feet, got to shout, just another piece of meat" illustrate the difficulty of living in a society where people are constantly judged and compared.


The chorus, "The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire, the fire," shows that humans continue to pursue their dreams despite the potential dangers involved. They dance in the fire of their desires, willing to put everything on the line for what they believe is right.


Overall, the lyrics of "Dancing in the Fire" represent the human condition of striving for success despite the risks involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Hunger strikes, do you thank your lucky stars
Are you grateful for the things you have or always wanting more even though you have enough?


Battle cry, screaming out, wild guitars
Expressing your emotions and feelings through music and art.


Take a chance, own up to your mortal greeds
Taking risks and accepting your own limitations and flaws as a human being.


Dangerous, any colour, any creed
Danger can happen to anyone regardless of their ethnicity or creed.


The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire
People who are caught up in their wants and needs often end up getting burned by them.


Fantasy, searching for the perfect life
Longing for the ideal life that may not even exist or might be unrealistic.


Purgatory, years of trouble, years of strife
Enduring a period of pain, suffering and hardship.


Screaming out, all around your aching feet
Begging for help and support from those who are around you.


Got to shout, just another piece of meat
Feeling like just another insignificant person in the world.


The victims of desire, are dancing in the fire, the fire
Repeating the earlier insight that people who are consumed by their passions end up hurting themselves.




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