Soul on Fire
Danzig/Glenn Danzig Lyrics
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World heats down
Cool
Now your heart is cold
Waiting on the summer
Of my soul
Devil-girl you must burn
Of autumn's breath
Burn that heart of cold
Simmering in the samhain
Of my soul
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Angels fall to earth
World heats down
Oh now you heart is cold
Waiting on the summer
Of my soul
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Come wrap my love in your house of ice
Melt you down more than once or twice
Make you shake till worlds align
See your body tremble with the blood on fire
'Cause the season in my veins
Will end your world
To the season of the flames you must pray and learn
Change all the things that you've ever seen
Change all vision
Kill all endings
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul, ooh yea
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul, ooh yea
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul, ooh yea
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
Gotta wait
On the samhain of my soul, ooh yea
Gonna bring your world
Down in fire
The lyrics of "Soul on Fire" by Danzig/Glenn Danzig are filled with imagery and metaphor that paint a picture of a burning desire and an overwhelming need for change. The opening lines - "Angels fall to earth, world heats down" - evoke a feeling of a cataclysmic event, where even divinity cannot escape the chaos that is imminent. The singer's heart is said to be "cold" and is waiting for the "summer" of his soul, which could be interpreted as the returning of passion and intensity to his life.
The verses also mention a "samhain," which is a word for a pagan festival that marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. It is considered a time of transition, where the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest. In the context of the song, it could represent a pivotal moment or a spiritual awakening that brings an end to one way of life and ushers in a new era.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Gotta wait on the samhain of my soul, gonna bring your world down in fire," which seems to be a warning or a promise of destruction that the singer will bring upon those who stand in his way or fail to understand his intentions. Overall, the song portrays a powerful and turbulent search for renewal and a willingness to let go of the old and embrace the new, no matter the cost.
Line by Line Meaning
Angels fall to earth
The purest and most divine beings are brought down to the same level as mortal humans
World heats down
The world and all its inhabitants become increasingly corrupt and immoral
Cool
Despite the decay of the world, the artist remains detached and unaffected by the chaos
Now your heart is cold
The subject of the song has become jaded and indifferent towards love and affection
Waiting on the summer
The artist is waiting for a time of warmth, happiness, and love that may never come
Of my soul
This hope for happiness and love comes from the deepest, most personal part of the artist's being
Devil-girl you must burn
The subject of the song, though possibly initially enchanting, has become corrupted and must face their punishment
Burn at the touch
The subject's sins and wrongdoing are so severe that mere contact with them warrants destruction
Of autumn's breath
The season of decay and death signals the end of the subject's wickedness and the beginning of punishment
Burn that heart of cold
The subject's unfeeling, unloving heart must be destroyed in order for them to face their true punishment
Simmering in the samhain
The punishment for the subject's sins is a slow, painful process that will leave them smoldering
Gotta wait
The artist is preparing to enact the punishment themselves, and must wait for the right time
On the samhain of my soul
This punishment comes from the same deep, personal part of the artist's being that yearns for love and happiness
Gonna bring your world
The punishment for the subject's sins will not only affect them, but all those around them
Down in fire
The punishment will be swift, violent, and all-consuming
Come wrap my love in your house of ice
The artist sees their own love and warmth as a catalyst for the subject's punishment, which will be cold and merciless
Melt you down more than once or twice
The subject's punishment will not be a one-time event, but a process that continually breaks them down
Make you shake till worlds align
The punishment will be so intense that it will shake the foundations of the subject's worldview
See your body tremble with the blood on fire
The subject will physically suffer as a result of their punishment, feeling as if their blood is boiling
'Cause the season in my veins
The artist is driven to punish the subject because they believe it to be their destiny, pre-written in their very essence
Will end your world
The punishment will utterly destroy the subject's current way of life, tearing down their corrupt foundation
To the season of the flames you must pray and learn
The punishment will be so transformative that the subject must change their entire way of thinking and living to avoid it in the future
Change all the things that you've ever seen
The punishment will force the subject to completely reassess their beliefs, their past actions, and their future goals
Change all vision
The punishment will be so complete and thorough that the subject's entire worldview will shift
Kill all endings
The punishment will not only destroy the subject's current way of life, but will also prohibit them from creating a new one
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GLEN DANZIG
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