Lucyfire is “Edlund's Alter Ego” .

Johan Edlund is the frontman of … Read Full Bio ↴Lucyfire is “Edlund's Alter Ego” .

Johan Edlund is the frontman of the Swedish goth metal band Tiamat.
The big difference between Tiamat and Lucyfire is that Lucyfire is more straightforward rock with the lyrics more of the sex, drugs and rock'n'roll type, compared to the heavy philosophic lyrics of Tiamat.

Thunder & Lightning
Lucyfire Lyrics

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Your blood is cold as ice in the summer
And you're steaming hot in the winter
Live your life and die for next ----
And you are so much like me

You hide away
From the light
And that's how it begins.

Forget the sunshine for a while
And dance with me into the night

Celebrate the thunder and lightning
Raise your glasses high to the thunder and lightning
Thank god for the thunder and lightning
Celebrate tonight

And our smoke is going down
And snow is falling outside
Through laser stroboscopes
And I see your face in there

You hide away from the light
And that's how it begins
Forget the sunshine for a while
And dance with me into the night

Celebrate the thunder and lightning
Raise your glasses high to the thunder and lightning
Thank god for the thunder and lightning
Celebrate tonight

Through rain and stormy weather
With black boots of leather
You're the flame, you're the fire
Fully equipped with dark desires

Hide away from the light
Now that's how it begins
Forget the sunshine for a while
And dance with me into the night

Celebrate the thunder and lightning
Raise your glasses high to the thunder and lightning
Thank god for the thunder and lightning
Celebrate tonight

The rain the dust the dirt the dark
And the thunder and lightning
To the south and the north and the east and the west
For the thunder and lightning

Thank god for the flood
And the daughters in the blood
And for the thunder and lightning

Celebrate tonight

Overall Meaning

Lucyfire's "Thunder & Lightning" is a song that praises the power and beauty of darkness and chaos. The lyrics describe a character who is contradictory in nature, with blood that is "cold as ice in the summer" and "steaming hot in the winter." This character lives for the moment and is so similar to the singer that "you are so much like me." The song calls for celebration of "thunder and lightning," which represent the wild and uncontrollable aspects of life. In the chorus, the singer invites others to join in the celebration, raising their glasses to the storm and giving thanks for the chaos it brings.

Line by Line Meaning

Your blood is cold as ice in the summer
You have an indifferent and unemotional nature that is unusual in summer when everything is otherwise so warm.

And you're steaming hot in the winter
Your passionate and intense personality is unmatched, especially in the winter when everything is supposedly so dull and boring.

Live your life and die for next ----
You don't just exist and enjoy life in the present, but also have a sense of regard for the unknown future that's yet to unveil.

And you are so much like me
You share common traits with the artist, whether it's the passion, intensity or disregard for the norm.

You hide away / From the light / And that's how it begins.
You avoid the radiance and choose to stay in darkness, which is just the beginning of something deeper.

Forget the sunshine for a while / And dance with me into the night
Let go of the sunny side of life and indulge in the darkness to bring out your true potential together with the singer.

Celebrate the thunder and lightning / Raise your glasses high to the thunder and lightning / Thank god for the thunder and lightning / Celebrate tonight
Embrace the chaos and the unexpected occurrences (that represents the thunder and lightning) in life, and appreciate them with joy and gratitude.

And our smoke is going down / And snow is falling outside / Through laser stroboscopes / And I see your face in there
Amidst the rising and dying smoke, and the outer darkness represented by the snowfall, I see your face flashing through the laser lights, suggesting a deeper connection with the artist amidst the chaos.

Through rain and stormy weather / With black boots of leather / You're the flame, you're the fire / Fully equipped with dark desires
Irrespective of the hostile environment, you don't just survive, but thrive, and stand out as a symbol of passion, burning with intense but somewhat hidden desires.

The rain, the dust, the dirt, the dark / And the thunder and lightning / To the south and the north and the east and the west / For the thunder and lightning
Thunder and lightning are everywhere, from the natural phenomena like rain, dust, dirt, and darkness, to the geospatial boundaries of south, north, east, and west.

Thank god for the flood / And the daughters in the blood / And for the thunder and lightning
Celebrate the force majeure of the flood, and the divine feminine expression represented by the daughters in the blood alongside the thunder and lightning.

Celebrate tonight
Irrespective of everything happening in the world, it's important to celebrate and enjoy the moment, especially with the person you share a deeper connection with.

Contributed by Benjamin T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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