Marcia Ball (Orange, 20 de março de 1949) é uma cantora e pianista norte-am… Read Full Bio ↴Marcia Ball (Orange, 20 de março de 1949) é uma cantora e pianista norte-americana nascida em Orange, Texas, mas que cresceu em Vinton, Louisiana. Esta mesma região gerou outros grandes nomes do blues americano, incluindo Clifton Chenier, Janis Joplin, Lonnie Brooks, Stevie Ray Vaughan, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, e Kenny Neal.

Nascida em uma família musical, Ball começou a tocar piano aos 5 anos de idade, e mostrou um interesse inicial em tocar piano estilo Nova Orleans, como exemplificado por Fats Domino, Professor Longhaire e James Booker. Em 1970, aos 21 anos, ela fundou uma banda country progressiva chamada Freda and the Firedogs em Austin, Texas; em 1974 ela começou sua carreira solo.

Ball é conhecida por seu estilo de piano, que mostra elementos de zydeco, blues do pântano e boogie woogie. A maioria de suas gravações mais conhecidas saiu na Rounder Records nos anos 1980 e início dos anos 1990. Ela foi introduzida no Austin Music Hall of Fame em 1990.

Em 2008, Ball fez uma aparição com o Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue.

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Soul on Fire
Marcia Ball Lyrics

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Well I could play with Tom, Dick and Harry
But for me you're the only one
Who makes me me shiver, makes me tingle
And who brings my loving down

I played the love game before I met him
It's a game I've always won
But now you set my soul on fire

And I really had my fun

With other boyfriends, the good-time men friends
I still had to walk this road all by myself
I was their play girl, a careless gay girl
But I put them all on the shelf

I found my true love with you forever
And my life has just begun
'Cause now you set my soul on fire
And I really had my fun

Good bye to play boys, those hey hey boys
Good bye to everyone but you my love
Well no more heart aches, no more heart breaks
I swear by all the stars above

Well, well on my soul, my love, my heart
Miss you darling from now on

'Cause now you set my soul on fire
And I really had my fun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marcia Ball's song "Soul On Fire" express the deep feelings of a woman who has finally found true love. The opening line, "Well I could play with Tom, Dick and Harry, But for me you're the only one," suggests that she has had several relationships before, but none compares to the one she currently has. The phrase "makes me shiver, makes me tingle" conveys the intense physical attraction she feels towards her partner. She implies that she used to play the love game before him, and it had always been easy for her, but with him, she faces a new challenge. He sets her soul on fire, and it's a feeling she's never experienced before.

Contrasting her previous love interests, who were "good-time men friends," she describes herself as their playgirl and a careless gay girl. However, with him, she has found her true love, and her life has just begun. The lines "Good bye to play boys, those hey hey boys, Good bye to everyone but you my love," indicate that she has left her playgirl days behind and is committed to him for life. She pleads that she misses him and confesses that he has set her soul on fire, leaving her fulfilled and satisfied.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of happiness and contentment from finding true love while leaving her past behind.

Line by Line Meaning

Well I could play with Tom, Dick and Harry
I have had many flings and could settle with any guy.

But for me you're the only one
You are the only person who really matters in my life.

Who makes me me shiver, makes me tingle
You give me goosebumps and make me feel alive.

And who brings my loving down
You are the only one who can bring my heartache.

I played the love game before I met him
I have had many relationships before meeting you.

It's a game I've always won
I have always been able to have control over my heart.

But now you set my soul on fire
You have awakened a passion in me that I have never experienced before.

And I really had my fun
I have enjoyed my other relationships, but they were not as meaningful as our connection.

With other boyfriends, the good-time men friends
I have had many casual relationships with men who only wanted to have fun.

I still had to walk this road all by myself
I have always felt alone and was never able to find true love until you.

I was their play girl, a careless gay girl
I was seen as someone they could use for their enjoyment and did not take our relationship seriously.

But I put them all on the shelf
I have left all of my past relationships behind me and am fully committed to you.

I found my true love with you forever
I have found my soulmate and we will be together forever.

And my life has just begun
I feel like I have a new lease on life now that I have found you.

Good bye to play boys, those hey hey boys
I am saying goodbye to all of my former casual relationships.

Good bye to everyone but you my love
I only want to be with you now and forever.

Well no more heart aches, no more heart breaks
I have finally found someone who I trust completely and will not experience heartache or heartbreak again.

I swear by all the stars above
I promise to always love and cherish you, no matter what.

Well, well on my soul, my love, my heart
You are the most important thing in my life, and I dedicate my soul, love, and heart to you.

Miss you darling from now on
I will always feel your absence when you are not with me.

'Cause now you set my soul on fire
You have ignited a deep passion in me that will never go out.

And I really had my fun
I have had fun in the past, but now I am committed to you and looking forward to all of the adventures we will have together.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GLENN DANZIG

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