During the band's early years, In Flames had a varying group of musicians recording with them, including many session musicians. By the release of Colony (1999), the group had established a stable lineup. Their sixth studio album Reroute to Remain (2002) showed the band moving toward a newer style of music that moved further away from melodic death metal and closer to alternative metal. This decision was criticized by fans of the group's heavier metal sound; however, it increased the band's mainstream audience and bolstered their album sales. As of 2008, In Flames has sold over two million records worldwide.
Since the band's inception, In Flames have released thirteen studio albums, three EPs, and two live DVDs, their latest release being their thirteenth studio album I, the Mask in 2019. In Flames has been nominated for three Grammis Awards. They won two of these nominations; one for Soundtrack to Your Escape (2004) in the "Hard Rock/Metal of the Year" category, and one nomination for their following album Come Clarity (2006) in the same category.
06. In Flames
In Flames Lyrics
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It's someday soon I hope, I'm tired of the wait
Cus my whole life has gone to hell
And I might as well go to
And there I'll stand as the man in the flames
Every hour
In my home
I get wild
Feel the sun
Strike my face
It's how I find
I missed the day
Now this voice inside my mind
Sounds nothing like my own
Beelz has called me back
Before I wreck the room
One of these days, I'm gonna burst into flames
It's someday soon I hope, I'm tired of the wait
Cus my whole life has gone to hell
And I might as well go to
And there I'll stand as the man in the flames
Thought I'd try
To run away
Given time
And change my name
Once was broke
Never poor
Gettin' coke
Never pure
Now there's pain inside my gut
Enough to knock me over
And when I close my eyes
I swear I'm hearin' colors
One of these days, I'm gonna burst into flames
It's someday soon I hope, I'm tired of the wait
Cus my whole life has gone to hell
And I might as well go to
And there I'll stand as the man in the flames
There I'll stand as the man in the flames
There I'll stand, the man in the flames
The lyrics to In Flames’s song “In Flames” convey a sense of hopelessness and despair. The singer expresses a desire to escape his current state of being, describing how his life has gone to hell and how he feels wild and alone at home. He also mentions hearing a voice inside his head that sounds nothing like his own and references the devil, Beelz, calling him back before he wrecks the room.
The chorus “One of these days, I’m gonna burst into flames, it’s someday soon I hope, I’m tired of the wait” suggests that the singer is anticipating some sort of dramatic transformation or release from his current situation. The image of bursting into flames could symbolize a desire to burn away everything that is holding him back or preventing him from feeling alive.
The second verse continues this theme of longing for change, with the singer describing how he once was broke but now feels pain inside his gut and hears colors when he closes his eyes. The repeated chorus serves to emphasize the sense of urgency and restlessness that the singer feels.
Overall, the lyrics to “In Flames” speak to a universal desire for transformation and release from the constraints of daily life. The image of bursting into flames might be seen as a metaphor for the intensity of this longing and the need for radical change.
Line by Line Meaning
One of these days, I'm gonna burst into flames
I am fed up with waiting and maybe someday soon I will break free and start living my life fully.
It's someday soon I hope, I'm tired of the wait
I want my life to change soon as I am tired of waiting.
Cus my whole life has gone to hell
My life has taken a turn for the worse and I feel like I am in a bad place right now.
And I might as well go to
I feel like I am at rock bottom, so there is no point in fighting it.
And there I'll stand as the man in the flames
I will face my problems head-on and be the one in control of my life.
Every hour
All the time
In my home
When I am alone
I get wild
I become restless and unsettled.
When left alone
When I am by myself.
Feel the sun
I experience the warmth of the sun on my skin.
Strike my face
The sun's rays hit my face.
It's how I find
It is through this feeling that I realize I have missed out on something important.
I missed the day
I missed an important moment or opportunity.
Now this voice inside my mind
I have an inner voice that is trying to tell me something.
Sounds nothing like my own
The voice is foreign to me and it is telling me something that I don't necessarily want to hear.
Beelz has called me back
I am being summoned by my inner demons.
Before I wreck the room
Before I do something destructive or harmful.
Thought I'd try
I attempted to
To run away
Escape from my problems.
Given time
With enough time
And change my name
And start all over again under a different identity.
Once was broke
I used to be poor or in a bad situation.
Never poor
But despite this I have never been truly impoverished.
Gettin' coke
Obtaining cocaine to use as a escape.
Never pure
The cocaine I am using may be mixed with other substances or chemicals.
Now there's pain inside my gut
I am experiencing physical and emotional pain.
Enough to knock me over
The pain is debilitating and overwhelming.
And when I close my eyes
When I take a moment to relax or think deeply.
I swear I'm hearin' colors
My perception of the world is altered or distorted due to my pain and my use of drugs.
There I'll stand as the man in the flames
Despite all the challenges I have faced, I will face them head-on and survive.
There I'll stand, the man in the flames
I will emerge stronger from the fires that have been burning all around me.
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Written by: Taylor Gomolisky
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