Ring of Fire
Leningrad Cowboys Lyrics
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And it makes a firery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell in to a ring of fire...
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like our's meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild.
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The ring of fire
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The ring of fire
I fell in to a burning ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire
The ring of fire
The lyrics to Leningrad Cowboys' song "Ring of Fire" are a vivid representation of the intensity of love and desire. The first two lines introduce the idea that love is like fire, and it creates a burning ring around two people. The singer fell into this ring of fire, consumed by unbridled desire, and went down deeper into it. The flames became higher as the love grew stronger, but it also burned hotter. The song repeats the phrase "the ring of fire" as a reminder of the intensity of the love between the singer and the object of his affection.
The third and fourth stanzas of the song intensify the themes of love and desire. The taste of love is sweet, but it can also become an all-consuming flame. The singer fell for his lover like a child, just as the flames of desire consumed him in the same way that a child's passion can be all-consuming. The phrase "the fire went wild" suggests that the love between the two people has taken on an uncontrollable life of its own, burning hotter and hotter.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as a warning of the dangers of giving in to unbridled passion and desire. The fire can be all-consuming, and it can consume both the lovers and those around them.
Line by Line Meaning
Love is a burning thing
Love can be so intense that it feels like it's on fire.
And it makes a fiery ring
The intensity of love creates a ring of fire that surrounds those experiencing it.
Bound by wild desire
The passion between two people can be so strong that it feels like they are bound together by an uncontrollable desire.
I fell into a ring of fire...
The artist is describing how they fell deeply and quickly into a passionate love that felt like being enveloped by flames.
I fell into a burning ring of fire
The artist continues to emphasize the intensity and heat of their love, using the metaphor of fire.
I went down, down, down
The singer is describing how they were consumed by their love and fell deeply into it.
And the flames went higher
The passion between the two people continued to grow and intensify.
And it burns, burns, burns
The artist is emphasizing the continued heat and intensity of their love.
The ring of fire
The artist uses this phrase to refer to the intense and all-consuming love between them.
The taste of love is sweet
The artist uses this phrase to describe the pleasant feelings of being in love.
When hearts like ours meet
The love between the two people is described as a meeting of their hearts.
I fell for you like a child
The artist describes falling in love with the other person in a way that feels innocent and pure, like a child's feelings.
Oh, but the fire went wild.
Despite the initial innocence and purity of their love, it quickly grew into something intense and out of control, like a wild fire.
I fell into a burning ring of fire
The singer repeats this line to emphasize the strength and intensity of their love.
I went down, down, down
Again, the singer describes how they were consumed by their love and fell deeply into it.
And the flames went higher
The passion between the two people continued to grow and intensify.
And it burns, burns, burns
Once again, the artist emphasizes the continued heat and intensity of their love.
The ring of fire
The singer repeats this phrase to again refer to the intense and all-consuming love between them.
I fell into a burning ring of fire
The final repetition of this line cements the theme of intense and passionate love that the song explores.
I went down, down, down
Again, the artist emphasizes how deeply they were affected by their love.
And the flames went higher
The passion between the two people continued to grow and intensify until the end.
And it burns, burns, burns
The final repetition of this line emphasizes the fire and heat of their love until the very end.
The ring of fire
The final repetition of this phrase leaves us with the image of the intense and powerful love between the two people, still burning brightly.
Writer(s): Merle Kilgore, June Carter
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@Hannecomplex
Super...forgot all about them...great revisit:)