Lake of Fire
Nirvana Lyrics
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They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see 'em again till the fourth of July
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
She got bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see 'em again till the fourth of July
The people cry and the people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make their own
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
Won't see 'em again till the fourth of July
The lyrics to Nirvana's song "Lake of Fire" describe the concept of hell or the afterlife for those who have lived a life of wrongdoing. The first verse questions where bad people go when they die, suggesting that they don't go to heaven but instead they go to a place where they fry in a lake of fire. The line "Won't see 'em again till the fourth of July" implies that they are gone for good and will not be seen again until the end of time.
The second verse tells the story of a lady from Duluth who died from a dog bite. She went to her grave too soon, but her spirit was seen howling on the yellow moon. This line can be interpreted in a few different ways, such as her spirit being trapped in a limbo-like state or perhaps her howling is representative of her restless soul not being able to find peace in the afterlife.
The final verse describes the people of the earth looking for a place to call home or rest their bones while the angels and devils make their own plans. This implies that there is a constant struggle between good and evil, and the fate of the afterlife rests in the hands of these supernatural beings. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the idea that bad people will not end up in a peaceful paradise after they die, but instead they will suffer in the fiery depths of hell.
Line by Line Meaning
Where do bad folks go when they die?
What happens to wicked people after death?
They don't go to heaven where the angels fly
They don't ascend to heaven with the angels.
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
Instead, they go down to a fiery lake and suffer.
Won't see 'em again till the fourth of July
They won't be seen again until a specific date in July.
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
The artist knew a woman from a specific city.
She got bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
The woman was bitten by a dog that had rabies.
She went to her grave just a little too soon
The woman died unexpectedly at a young age.
Flew away howling on the yellow moon
The woman's spirit departed while the moon was yellow and she was making noise.
The people cry and the people moan
Other people grieve and express sorrow.
Look for a dry place to call their home
Those who suffer may search for relief from their pain.
Try to find some place to rest their bones
Those who die may search for a peaceful resting place for their remains.
While the angels and the devils try to make their own
Meanwhile, supernatural beings are engaged in their own activities.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Curtis Kirkwood
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@eoannassos
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July!
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
Bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Flew away howling on the yellow moon
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July
People cry and people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make them their own
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July
by Curt Kirkwood / Meat Puppets
@remjurassien
# 2:00 / 2:35
... quand j'étais petit , j'enregistrais ce solo de guitare dans une boucle sur mon lecteur de disque laser ...
Je l'écoutais pendant des heures...
"When I was young, I recorded this loop on my CD player... I listened to it for hours... "
🎸 🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
@CezarPrado
LYRICS
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July
I knew a lady who came from Duluth
Bit by a dog with a rabid tooth
She went to her grave just a little too soon
Flew away howling on the yellow moon
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July
People cry and people moan
Look for a dry place to call their home
Try to find some place to rest their bones
While the angels and the devils try to make them their own
Where do bad folks go when they die?
They don't go to Heaven where the angels fly
They go down to the lake of fire and fry
See 'em again 'til the fourth of July
@tommii4714
I personally feel this is one of Kurts best vocal performances. Perfection.
@mikewilliams9286
This entire set was basically flawless. Historic
@trvpgame7710
Maybe
@tomp667
Definitely maybe
@stace1810
agree!!!
@jasoncathell
I would have to agree. Makes you mad he wasn't around to do more after hearing him sing like this.
@tylerdurden4
Cobain's voice is so raw he sounds exactly like he does on his records
@iancummins9852
Micah looks like kurt cobain xd
@carlinisatnirvana8499
Love the pfp
@jamesbarton6094
Lane staley. Alice in chains is the same