Bonfire
Knife Party Lyrics


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Ho dun, dun, dun, dun
Dorr, dun, dun, dun, dun
You tad ooh don troll dun
Un ina duh! Dun
Stage lexicon dooh dun
Me swed job da me deeh
Me love sanity dun bimmy
Bon, bon, bon, fire
Un ina duh! Dun
Stage lexicon dooh dun
Me swed job da me deeh




Me love sanity dun bimmy
Bon, bon, bon, fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Knife Party's song Bonfire contain a lot of nonsensical phrases that don't seem to have any real meaning at first glance. However, upon closer inspection, it can be interpreted as a criticism of modern society's obsession with mindless entertainment and consumerism. The repetition of phrases like "bonfire" and "un ina duh" can be seen as a metaphor for the mindless repetition of pop culture, while lines like "Me love sanity dun bimmy" and "Me swed job da me deeh" can be seen as a criticism of the shallow and materialistic values of contemporary society.


Overall, the lyrics of Bonfire are a critique of the emptiness and shallowness of modern culture, and a call for a return to more meaningful and fulfilling values.


Line by Line Meaning

Ho dun, dun, dun, dun
The song begins with meaningless sound effects to create an energetic atmosphere.


Dorr, dun, dun, dun, dun
More sound effects to intensify the music.


You tad ooh don troll dun
Some absurd lines that don't have a clear message, meant to add to the edginess of the song.


Un ina duh! Dun
More incoherent chanting, again meant to add to the energy and excitement of the song.


Stage lexicon dooh dun
The singer is talking about the stage where he performs and possibly the technical vocabulary related to it.


Me swed job da me deeh
The artist is proud of the work he does on stage and his performance abilities.


Me love sanity dun bimmy
The artist values his sanity and mental well-being, and possibly refers to the need to escape from reality through music.


Bon, bon, bon, fire
The song's hook, referring to the fire that the artist is trying to ignite with his music.


Un ina duh! Dun
More chanting, with no clear purpose other than adding to the sound of the music.


Stage lexicon dooh dun
Again, referring to the technical jargon used in the world of music performance.


Me swed job da me deeh
Reiteration of the artist's pride and confidence in his abilities.


Me love sanity dun bimmy
Repeated to reinforce the idea that the artist values his mental well-being.


Bon, bon, bon, fire
Reiterated again as the central theme of the song.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GARETH MCGRILLEN, ROBERT SWIRE THOMPSON

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@ilia_d3m0

I showed this to McDonalds



Now it’s los pollos hermanos

@ddengg

thats a good quality reference

@martinlaird9712

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@sleepingcat1700

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@OfficialLoup

I understood that reference 😂😂😂😂😂

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@SkylordGuillaume

I was planning on making a Dubstep joke, but I'll just drop it.

@KillianDefaoite

Skylord Guillaume GOOD ONE!!! LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!

@SkylordGuillaume

Killian Defaoite Thanks :)

@checkle1

Skylord Guillaume You should bring it back then drop it again, but slightly differently.

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