Soul On Fire
Him/Him & Her Lyrics
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No one's safe from its tender touch of pain
Everyday it's looking for new slaves
To celebrate the beauty of the grave
We are like the living dead
Sacrificing all we have
For a frozen heart and a soul on fire
Craving for deliverance
With a frozen heart and a soul on fire
Again we're falling for disgrace
And hate will shelter us from the rain
We are enslaved by the sacred heart of shame
And gently raped by the light of day
Addicted to our divine despair
The venom of the cross we bear
The guilt will follow us to death
The lyrics to Him/Him & Her's song "Soul On Fire" depict a struggle between temptation and redemption. The "flame" in the first line represents temptation, which can entice anyone and cause them to feel pain. The song speaks to the daily struggle that people face when they fall prey to temptation and how easily it can lead to enslavement. The lyrics illustrate the self-destructive behavior that comes with a life of temptation, in which people become "like the living dead," sacrificing everything for their passions. The song also touches on the theme of salvation by showing how people crave deliverance, but they still bear the guilt of their actions.
The idea of sin and redemption is a common theme in religion, particularly Christianity, and the lyrics speak to the guilt that people can feel when they fail to live up to their beliefs. The concept of being "gently raped by the light of day" is particularly interesting in its use of rape as a metaphor for how easily people can be taken over by their destructive tendencies. The song is ultimately about the struggle between good and evil, and how difficult it can be to find redemption when there is so much temptation and sin in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a flame that leads all souls astray
There is a temptation that can cause anyone to lose their way.
No one's safe from its tender touch of pain
This temptation is so powerful that it can even hurt those who give in to it.
Everyday it's looking for new slaves
This temptation is always seeking new victims.
To celebrate the beauty of the grave
It wants to drag everyone down to their eventual demise.
We are like the living dead
We are all a little lost and directionless.
Sacrificing all we have
We are willing to give up everything for this temptation.
For a frozen heart and a soul on fire
We are seeking something that can warm our soul, even if it means we become cold and distant on the outside.
Craving for deliverance
We long to be free from the hold of this temptation.
With a frozen heart and a soul on fire
Our hearts are cold, but our desires are burning hot.
Again we're falling for disgrace
We keep making the same mistakes and bringing shame upon ourselves.
And hate will shelter us from the rain
We turn to hate to shield ourselves from the pain of the world.
We are enslaved by the sacred heart of shame
We are trapped by our own sense of guilt and shame.
And gently raped by the light of day
Even the light of day exposes our vulnerabilities and makes us feel exposed.
Addicted to our divine despair
We are consumed by our own hopelessness and sorrow.
The venom of the cross we bear
We carry the weight of our mistakes and sins with us wherever we go.
The guilt will follow us to death
We will never be able to escape the consequences of our own wrongdoings.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VILLE HERMANNI VALO
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