With elements of ’70s progressive and heavy rock, Purson is in league with Blood Ceremony and Jex Thoth, conjuring visions of Hammer horror and pagan rituals. What sets them apart are the incredibly catchy pop-like arrangements inspired by bassist Ed Turner and Cunningham‘s borderline obsessive love of the Beatles. It only took a couple of songs on Soundcloud / Facebook to capture the attention of illustrious Rise Above Records (a 7″ and a full-length are in the works) and Darkthrone’s Fenriz, one of metal’s favorite arbiters of taste, made them band of the week!
Wanted Man
Purson Lyrics
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Protect peetorals that are
Made of iron
I want him
I need him
There is some nerve
In the angle of his hat
He's my wanted man
Sleeps in leather trousers
On the back of his bike
Right through the day
And he comes out at night
I want him
I need him
Dancing with death
Swigging whisky, swallowing fire
While the laws of nature run and hide
His manhood is a magnum
He shoots to kill
Women beg to be sacrificed
Men run to the hills
When jimmy said
He's a backdoor man
How I laughed (ha ha ha ha!)
'Cause my man don't need doors
With his charm
He's my wanted man
His manhood is a magnum
He shoots to kill
Women beg to be sacrificed
He says: "do what thou wilt"
"Do what thou wilt"
"Do what thou wilt"
The opening lines of the song “Wanted Man” by Purson, creates the image of a man with a striking appearance, who wears wine-red lapels to protect his iron pectorals. The singer expresses their desire to be with him, mentioning that she wants him, needs him. As the song progresses, we find that this man is fearless, with a nerve in the angle of his hat, holding a black cigarette, and sleeping in leather trousers on the back of his bike. He is a wanted man who only comes out at night.
The lyrics hint at his dangerous nature, and his manhood is compared to a magnum, a gun that shoots to kill. He embodies masculinity and fearlessness, dancing with death, swigging whisky, and swallowing fire while the laws of nature run and hide. Despite his violent nature, he has a charm that he effortlessly carries. Women beg to be with him and even be sacrificed, while men run away from his fierce persona.
In conclusion, the lyrics of “Wanted Man” speak of a dangerous, mysterious man who exhibits fearlessness, masculinity, and wildness. The singer is extremely drawn to him and his charm. The song creates an aura of mystery and danger around the man, making him appear invincible.
Line by Line Meaning
Unparalleled lapels in red wine
His suit jacket has a unique style called lapels and is colored red wine
Protect peetorals that are
The jacket is protecting his chest armor (peetorals) which is made of iron
Made of iron
The chest armor is sturdy and made of iron to provide maximum protection
I want him
The artist has a strong desire to possess him
I need him
The artist feels a strong need or compulsion to be with him
There is some nerve
He exudes confidence and boldness
In the angle of his hat
The angle of his hat is a sign of his coolness and swagger
And the black cigarrete in his hand
Smoking a black cigarette adds to his allure
He's my wanted man
The artist wants him badly
Sleeps in leather trousers
He wears leather pants and sleeps in them
On the back of his bike
He rides a motorcycle and sleeps on it
Right through the day
He stays on his bike all day
And he comes out at night
He only comes out at night
Dancing with death
He takes great risks with his life
Swigging whisky, swallowing fire
He's not afraid to consume large amounts of alcohol and perform dangerous stunts like swallowing fire
While the laws of nature run and hide
His behavior is so extreme that it defies the laws of nature
His manhood is a magnum
He thinks of himself as a powerful force, like a magnum gun
He shoots to kill
He's not afraid to assert himself in a violent manner
Women beg to be sacrificed
His daring lifestyle and assertive behavior is sexually attractive to women
Men run to the hills
Other men are intimidated by him and fear his power
When jimmy said
A reference to another character in the song named Jimmy who said something
He's a backdoor man
Jimmy describes him as being sneaky or deceitful
How I laughed (ha ha ha ha!)
The singer finds Jimmy's description amusing
'Cause my man don't need doors
The artist says her man is honest and straightforward and doesn't need to be sneaky
With his charm
He's able to get by based on his charm and personality
Do what thou wilt
He believes he's free to do whatever he wants
Do what thou wilt
Repeating the phrase to emphasize his belief in personal freedom
Do what thou wilt
Repeating the phrase to emphasize his belief in personal freedom
Writer(s): George Carlisle Hudson, Rosalie-Jo Cunningham
Contributed by Oliver T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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