Taboo
Gene Summers Lyrics


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Listen to the winds from the desert's burning waste
Hear the words in a fire as it crackles to you
Heed these words and don't you forget
The devil is a woman
A red-headed woman
A firey-headed woman
Taboo
Taboo had a lover many years ago
But her lover proved fickle and he left her all alone
She died in grief and took the witches curse
And she cries in her spirit
Now I am the devil
Forever man will atone

CHORUS:
Taboo
Made me love you so much
Taboo
Lips mine could never touch
Taboo
Devil that you are
You're the loveliest of all
With your hair of fire

Working in the mind of woman like a spider in his web
Taboo helps her lure and deceive me and you
Charm they call it as she drives you mad
It's the work of the devil
A red-headed devil




A firey-headed woman
Taboo.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gene Summers's song "Taboo" are quite intriguing and poetic. The singer warns his listeners to be cautious of a certain woman who possesses the devilish charm and lures men into her web of deceit. The desert's burning winds, crackling fire, and the woman's "hair of fire" create a picture of danger and passion. The chorus speaks of the singer's intense love for Taboo, but he cannot touch her taboo lips, and the devilish allure of the red-headed woman continues to play with him and others like a spider in a web.


The song speaks of a lover who had been left alone by her fickle partner and died of grief with a witch's curse. The curse has turned her into the devil, and now she drives men mad with her charm. The lyrics suggest that the devilish allure of the red-headed woman is an ancient taboo that men cannot resist, making them atone for their sins forever. The lyrics create a tense and enigmatic atmosphere, warning the listeners of the danger of succumbing to the devilish charm of the red-headed woman.


Line by Line Meaning

Listen to the winds from the desert's burning waste
Pay attention to the dangerous things that come from places that are harsh and unforgiving


Hear the words in a fire as it crackles to you
Take note of the messages that seem to come from the flames of a fire


Heed these words and don't you forget
Take these messages seriously and remember them always


The devil is a woman
The most tempting and dangerous force in the world often takes the form of a woman


A red-headed woman
The woman in question has fiery passion and power


A firey-headed woman
The woman in question has a wild, untamed energy that can be dangerous


Taboo had a lover many years ago
Taboo had a romantic partner in the past


But her lover proved fickle and he left her all alone
Taboo's lover abandoned her and left her to suffer alone


She died in grief and took the witches curse
Taboo died after suffering greatly, and may have turned to dark magic for help


And she cries in her spirit
Taboo is tormented even in death


Now I am the devil
Taboo has been transformed into an evil, tempting force


Forever man will atone
Mankind will suffer for the mistakes made in relation to Taboo


Taboo made me love you so much
Taboo's dangerous influence caused a deep and overwhelming love


Lips mine could never touch
The love is so intense that physical touch isn't enough


Devil that you are
Taboo is a dangerous and tempting presence


You're the loveliest of all
Despite the danger, Taboo is irresistible and beautiful


With your hair of fire
The fiery energy of Taboo's hair is a symbol of her wild and dangerous nature


Working in the mind of woman like a spider in his web
Taboo knows how to manipulate women and control them like a spider traps its prey


Taboo helps her lure and deceive me and you
Taboo is complicit in the actions of the woman she works with to seduce and deceive


Charm they call it as she drives you mad
The power to seduce and manipulate is often referred to as 'charm,' even though it can lead to madness


It's the work of the devil
The act of tempting and deceiving is akin to the work of the devil


A red-headed devil
The temptation and threat come from a powerful and fiery woman


A firey-headed woman
The woman in question has a wild and untamed energy that can be dangerous


Taboo
The dangerous and tempting forces embodied by Taboo and the woman she works with




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