Halo Of Flies
Jello Biafra with The Melvins Lyrics
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I've got the answers to all of your questions
If you've got the money to pay me in gold
I will be living in old Monte Carlo
And you will be reading the secrets of soul
Daggers and contacts and bright shiny limos
Glimmering nightgowns and poisonous cobras
Silencer under the heel of my shoe
The elegance of China
They sent her to lie here on her back
But as she deeply moves me
She'd rather shoot me in my tracks
And while a Middle Asian lady
She really came as no surprise
But I still did destroy her
And I will smash
Halo of Flies
I crossed the ocean
Where no one could see
And I put a time-bomb in your submarine
Goodbye to old friends
The secret's in hand
With full discs and printouts
And fantastic plans
You never will understand...
Jello, the lyrics to Halo of Flies by The Melvins, originally by Alice Cooper, tell a story of a person who has all the answers to people's questions, but only if they have the money to pay in gold. This person lives in old Monte Carlo and claims to have access to secrets of the soul. They have a collection of objects that are elegant and dangerous, such as daggers, contacts, shiny limos, a watch that turns into a lifeboat, nightgowns, and even poison cobras. They carry a silencer under the heel of their shoe, indicating they are a dangerous person.
The elegance of China is introduced, and the singer speaks of a woman they deeply care about, but she would rather shoot them than reveal her secrets. The singer destroys her anyway and moves on to discuss a Middle Eastern woman who was not a surprise, but they still destroy her. The chorus talks about a "halo of flies," possibly symbolizing chaos or destruction that surrounds the singer. In the final verse, the singer reveals they have put a time-bomb in someone's submarine, and they have fantastic plans that no one will understand.
This song portrays a dangerous and unpredictable character who is willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want. The use of elegant and dangerous objects suggests a sophisticated and refined personality with sinister motivations. The mention of China and the Middle East also adds an element of cultural diversity and a sense of global influence. Overall, this song tells a captivating story that leaves the listener with an uneasy feeling about the character's intentions and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got the answers to all of your questions
I'm claiming to know everything you need to know
If you've got the money to pay me in gold
I'm only willing to share my knowledge if you can pay me a lot of money
I will be living in old Monte Carlo
If you pay me enough, I'll be able to live a luxurious life in Monte Carlo
And you will be reading the secrets of soul
In exchange for your gold, I'll reveal to you some deep, spiritual truths
Daggers and contacts and bright shiny limos
I have access to deadly weapons, influential people, and flashy cars
I've got a watch that turns into a lifeboat
I have gadgets and tools that can save my life in dire situations
Glimmering nightgowns and poisonous cobras
I possess clothing that sparkles and deadly venomous snakes
Silencer under the heel of my shoe
I have a device that can silence a gun while using my shoe
The elegance of China
The beauty and sophistication of China
They sent her to lie here on her back
They sent a woman here to use her sexuality to manipulate
But as she deeply moves me
But I'm actually attracted to her and moved by her presence
She'd rather shoot me in my tracks
She's not interested in playing games and would rather just kill me
And while a Middle Asian lady
And while the woman may be from a Middle Eastern or Asian background
She really came as no surprise
Her arrival is not unexpected based on the situation
But I still did destroy her
But I still ended up ruining her in some way
And I will smash
I'm planning to cause devastation and ruin
Halo of Flies
A figurative representation of the swarm of deadly weapons I have access to and am preparing to unleash
I crossed the ocean
I traveled a great distance
Where no one could see
To a place where I could operate in secret
And I put a time-bomb in your submarine
I planted a bomb that will go off at some point in your submarine
Goodbye to old friends
I've had to say farewell to people who were once important to me
The secret's in hand
I possess a valuable secret that I'm holding onto
With full discs and printouts
I have a lot of information and documentation that could be incriminating
And fantastic plans
I have grand schemes and ideas that I'm putting into action
You never will understand...
You'll never be able to comprehend the depths of my power and influence
Contributed by Ian L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.