Running Riot
Iron Savior Lyrics


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I'm burning up
There's a fire in me
The creature is rising
It wants to break free
The city is waiting
It's calling my name
I'm ready to be in the game
Mr. Hyde
Rules the night
While poor little Jekyll
Stays home alone
The Devil is smiling
The Angel will loose
And all hell is about
To break loose

Like a volcano
I need to explode
I'm diving in
To lust and sin
To be a fool
To break the rules

I'm running riot (riot)
No one will stop me tonight
Riot (riot)
Until the morning light
Sworn to fun
Loyal to none
Except the devil
And my favorite gun

All my senses
In anticipation
Of a perfect performed
Devastation
Fever is rising
There's no compromising
The Beast is unleashed
There's no turning back

Duties and routine
Keep tying me down
Unlock the cage
To leave the maze
To be a fool
To break the rules

I'm running riot (riot)
No one will stop me tonight
Riot (riot)
Until the morning light
Sworn to fun
Loyal to none
Except the devil
And my favorite gun

I can't resist
My temptations no more
The overload
Must explode
I'll be a fool
Breaking the rules

I'm running riot (riot)
No one will stop me tonight
Riot (riot)
Until the morning light
Sworn to fun
Loyal to none




Except the devil
And my favorite gun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Iron Savior's Running Riot paint a vivid image of a person who is fueled by a fierce desire to break free from their mundane existence and embrace their wild side. The metaphor of a creature rising within the person represents their primal instincts and desires that must be unleashed. The city, waiting and calling out their name, represents the thrill and excitement of the unknown. The person is eager to join the game and experience the chaos of the night.


The lyrics then introduce the idea of a split personality, with Mr. Hyde ruling the night while poor Jekyll stays home alone. The devil is smiling while the angel loses because all hell is about to break loose. This imagery is designed to represent the person's struggle between their good and bad sides. The volcano imagery is used to represent the urgency of the situation, and how the person feels the need to explode and indulge in lust and sin. They are willing to be a fool and break the rules to achieve this liberation.


The chorus repeats the phrase "running riot," with the person stating that no one will stop them tonight. They are sworn to fun and loyal to none except the devil and their favorite gun. It is interesting to note that the gun represents power and control, and the devil represents the force that drives the person to indulge in their wild side. They have convinced themselves that they deserve this freedom, regardless of the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm burning up
I am filled with passion and excitement


There's a fire in me
I am consumed by a strong desire


The creature is rising
My wild and untamed side is emerging


It wants to break free
I feel confined and am eager to break out of my limits


The city is waiting
The world is full of opportunities and experiences


It's calling my name
I feel drawn to these exciting possibilities


I'm ready to be in the game
I am eager to embrace these experiences and take risks


Mr. Hyde
The darker, wilder aspect of my personality


Rules the night
This part of me is in control, especially in the nighttime


While poor little Jekyll
The more controlled and rational part of myself


Stays home alone
Is left behind and not expressed or acted upon


The Devil is smiling
The darker and more dangerous parts of myself are enjoying this situation


The Angel will loose
The more moral and rational parts of me will not be in control or win out


And all hell is about
A chaotic and wild situation is about to erupt


To break free
To escape from constraints and limitations


Like a volcano
To erupt with intense passion and energy


I need to explode
I need to express this intense energy and excitement


I'm diving in
I am fully embracing these experiences and risks


To lust and sin
To give in to primal and carnal desires


To be a fool
To take risks and do things that others might consider foolish


To break the rules
To defy conventions and norms


No one will stop me tonight
I am unstoppable in my pursuit of fun and excitement


Sworn to fun
I am committed to enjoying myself and having a good time


Loyal to none
I am not beholden to others' expectations or needs


Except the devil
Except for the darker and more dangerous parts of myself


And my favorite gun
And the potential for destruction and danger that it represents


All my senses
I am aware and fully present in the moment


In anticipation
Looking forward to the thrill and excitement of what is to come


Of a perfect performed
I am seeking out the ideal situation and experience


Devastation
I am willing to create chaos and destruction in order to achieve this ideal


Fever is rising
The intensity of my passion and excitement is increasing


There's no compromising
I am unwilling to make any concessions or hold back in any way


The Beast is unleashed
My wild and untamed side is fully unleashed and in control


There's no turning back
I am fully committed to this path and there is no going back


Duties and routine
The mundane and expected aspects of life


Keep tying me down
I feel trapped and limited by these things


Unlock the cage
I am breaking free from these limitations


To leave the maze
To escape from the routine and find a new, exciting path


I can't resist
I am unable to control my impulses and desires


My temptations no more
I am fully giving in to my desires and impulses


The overload
The intensity of my passion and excitement


Must explode
Needs to be expressed and released




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