Raise Hell
Dorothy Lyrics


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Gotta raise a little hell

Young blood, run like a river
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway

Raise hell
Yeah
Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
Baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

Young blood, stand and deliver
No need for a queen affair
Young blood, gotta pull the trigger
When the whole world running scared

Raise hell, baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

(Raise hell) baby drop them bones
(Raise hell) baby sell that soul
(Raise hell) baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell





Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Dorothy's song "Raise Hell" deal with the idea of rebellion, youth, and the need to break free from societal norms to explore one's true self. The singer of the song, represented by the term "young blood," is determined to break free of chains and run like a river, doing what they want regardless of what their elders tell them. They are aware that heaven needs a sinner, and that it is impossible to raise hell with a saint. So, they choose to start a riot and raise a little hell, regardless of the consequences. The song represents a call-to-action for people to be true to themselves, and carry on the rebellious spirit of youth.


The refrain "Raise Hell" is repeated multiple times in the song, emphasizing the importance of rebellion and non-conformity. The song also asks the young blood to drop their bones, sell their souls and fare thee well, indicating that they must throw away that which holds them back and embrace their most daring and rebellious self. The chorus, repeated multiple times throughout the song, makes it clear that someone has to raise a little hell, and it might as well be the young blood.


Overall, the song "Raise Hell" is an anthem of youth rebellion and a call-to-action for people to be true to themselves and break free of the societal norms.


Line by Line Meaning

Gotta raise a little hell
We need to cause some chaos and make some noise in this world.


Young blood, run like a river
Youth is powerful and we need to keep moving forward like a strong river.


Young blood, never get chained
Don't let anyone or anything hold you down and limit your potential.


Young blood, heaven need a sinner
Even Heaven needs people who have made mistakes, so don't be afraid to be one and learn from it.


You can't raise hell with a saint
Being too perfect or always doing the right thing won't cause any change in the world.


Young blood, came to start a riot
We're here to ignite some passion and disruption in the status quo.


Don't care what your old man say
We shouldn't blindly follow what we've been taught by previous generations.


Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
Even though making mistakes is normal, it's still not necessarily seen as a positive thing.


But we gonna raise hell anyway
Despite the perceived negative consequences, we'll still cause some havoc.


Raise hell
We need to create disorder and rebel against the norm.


Yeah


Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
It's important for someone to stir things up and bring change to the world.


Baby drop them bones
Let go of all inhibitions and ready yourself for the revolution.


Baby sell that soul
Be willing to make sacrifices and take risks to make a difference.


Baby fare thee well
Goodbye to the old way of things, it's time to start fresh.


(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)


Young blood, stand and deliver
We need to be bold and willing to take action to push forward.


No need for a queen affair
We don't need someone in authority telling us what to do, we'll lead the way ourselves.


Young blood, gotta pull the trigger
We need to take ownership of our choices and make a move towards change.


When the whole world running scared
Despite the fear that comes with making waves, we still have to forge ahead and make things happen.


(Raise hell) baby drop them bones
Stay true to the idea of letting loose and making things happen!


(Raise hell) baby sell that soul
We have to put everything we have on the line to fight for what's important.


(Raise hell) baby fare thee well
Goodbye to the status quo, we're ready for something new.


Raise hell
We need to fight the fight and go all in, no hesitations.


Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
It's our responsibility to stand up and make a change, no one else will do it for us.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DOROTHY MARTIN, MARK JACKSON, IAN SCOTT, GEORGE ROBERTSON

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@athinakarampatou

Gotta raise a little hell

Young blood, run like a river
Young blood, never get chained
Young blood, heaven need a sinner
You can't raise hell with a saint
Young blood, came to start a riot
Don't care what your old man say
Young blood, heaven hate a sinner
But we gonna raise hell anyway

Raise hell
Yeah
Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
Baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

Young blood, stand and deliver
No need for a queen affair
Young blood, gotta pull the trigger
When the whole world running scared

Raise hell
Baby drop them bones
Baby sell that soul
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

(Raise hell)
Baby drop them bones
(Raise hell)
Baby sell that soul
(Raise hell)
Baby fare thee well
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell
(Oh my my, oh hell yeah)
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell

Raise hell
Somebody gotta, gotta raise a little hell



All comments from YouTube:

@finnoleary7104

Finally, a rock band that's got a light tone to it so it isn't as dark, it's got that epic good chaotic feel

@Max_-lo7js

If you don't know them yet I recommend the black keys

@alexgutierrez2783

halestorm is a other amazing band

@alexgutierrez2783

halestorm is a other amazing band

@ToxicJuiceb0x

What do you mean finally? There have been hundreds of rock bands with a "light tone".

@thequeenoffeathers6905

u really neer to try Halestorm

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@michael5366

Why is she not more popular? Awsome voice.

@thelovechildofautumn

I know!!!!

@luciadorie-scala8063

Damn. Dorothy really changed after she came back from oz.

@eislermantilla2085

Tonto

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