Voodoo Doll
Kill Devil Hill Lyrics
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Lighting up the night
Round and round there's no escape
Pulls the needles from my eyes
The pain is such sweet pleasure
With a body so hot and heart so cold
The road's what ruins one hell of a ride
She's a dirty little Voodoo Doll
I'd make a deal with the devil girl
Just to taste those wicked liWs
Savor the sweet temptation
Until it reaches fever pitch
Follow you blackened finger
Until we touch the sky and set our souls on fire
Filthy little one track lover
Why do you keeW on haunting my mind
Sister of sin, I'm bound to give in
She's a wicked little Voodoo Doll
Cut you in half, then look back and laugh
She's a dirty little Voodoo Doll
Sister of sin, I'm bound to give in
She's a wicked little Voodoo Doll
Cut you in half, then look back and laugh
She's a dirty little Voodoo Doll
Sister of sin I'm bound to give in
Cut you in half
The lyrics to "Voodoo Doll" by Kill Devil Hill appear to be about a person who is entranced by and perhaps addicted to the pleasures of a woman. The singer compares the woman to a voodoo doll, with the power to control him and manipulate his desires. He speaks of the pain that comes with this pleasure, acknowledging that he is in a way bound to her, as the "sister of sin". The verses describe a fiery, dangerous relationship that is both alluring and destructive. The repeated refrain of "she's a dirty little Voodoo Doll" echoes the singer's fascination with this mysterious woman - he knows he should stay away, but he can't resist her charms.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a kind of twisted love story, with a protagonist who is drawn to danger and darkness. The imagery of the voodoo doll adds an element of mysticism and magic to the song, implying that the woman has some kind of supernatural hold over the singer. The final lines, "Sister of sin I'm bound to give in / Cut you in half", add a gruesome twist, suggesting that the relationship will ultimately destroy them both.
Line by Line Meaning
Burning brighter than a thousand candles
Referring to a woman who is incredibly alluring and captivating.
Lighting up the night
Her presence is so intense that it illuminates the darkness around her.
Round and round there's no escape
Once you've been pulled into her world, it's difficult to break away.
Pulls the needles from my eyes
She has the power to open your eyes to things you've never seen before.
The pain is such sweet pleasure
Even though being with her can be painful, it's worth it because of the pleasure she brings.
With a body so hot and heart so cold
She's physically attractive, but emotionally distant and unattainable.
The road's what ruins one hell of a ride
The path you take to be with her is what ends up causing the most damage.
Sister of sin, I'm bound to give in
Acknowledging that he's unable to resist her charms.
She's a dirty little Voodoo Doll
Describing her as someone who has the power to control others and manipulate them at will.
I'd make a deal with the devil girl
He's willing to do whatever it takes to be with her.
Just to taste those wicked liWs
He's desperate to experience the sinful pleasures that being with her would bring.
Savor the sweet temptation
He wants to indulge in the alluring aspects of being with her.
Until it reaches fever pitch
He wants to take things to the highest level of passion and intensity.
Follow you blackened finger
He's willing to be led wherever she wants to take him, even if it's to a dark place.
Until we touch the sky and set our souls on fire
He wants to experience a transcendent, spiritual connection with her that ignites their passion.
Filthy little one track lover
Acknowledging that he's obsessed with her and unable to think of anything else.
Why do you keeW on haunting my mind
Wondering why she has such a powerful hold over him, even when she's not physically present.
Cut you in half, then look back and laugh
She has the power to destroy him and doesn't care about the consequences.
Sister of sin, I'm bound to give in
Repeating that he's powerless to resist her.
She's a wicked little Voodoo Doll
Reiterating that she has the power to control him like a puppet.
Cut you in half, then look back and laugh
Repeating that she has the ability to destroy him without remorse.
She's a dirty little Voodoo Doll
Reiterating that she's someone who has the power to manipulate and control others to her own ends.
Sister of sin I'm bound to give in
Once again acknowledging that he's powerless to resist her.
Cut you in half
Reiterating that she has the ability to destroy him without remorse.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALEX OLDROYD, CHARLIE BROWN, JAMES HILL, MAX CLEARY, MILES CROOK, OLIE WHITE
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