Night Of The Dancing Flame
RÛisÌn Murphy Lyrics
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The young and the free
There for all to see
Entranced
Burned by the flame
Have your senses taken leave
Into the fire of true belief
It's the orgy of the free
It was at first as
If they were shadows
Shimmering visions
By the light of the dancing flame
Bodies in motion
The sound of the ocean
Came into vision
On the night of the dancing flame
What of your own free will
Bodies are writhing still
There in the moonlight
With my head up help high
Wish I could keep on walking by
But I
Find myself drawn to you
I let you do what you want to do
You had your wicked way
There on the site of the dancing flame
It was at first as
If they were shadows
Shimmering visions
By the light of the dancing flame
Bodies in motion
The sound of the ocean
Came into vision
On the night of the dancing flame
To dance around the fire
On the night of the dancing flame
To make the flame grow higher
In the light of the dancing flame
To dance around the fire
On the night of the dancing flame
To make the flame grow higher
In the light of the dancing flame
On that starry night
Lost my sense of time
I don't know how I
Got my fingers burned
Maybe I got too close
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the light of the dancing flame
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the
(To the)
To the light of the dancing flame
(To the)
The song "Night Of The Dancing Flame" by RÛisÌn Murphy tells the story of a curious person who was drawn to a group of young partygoers who were dancing around a fire. The lyrics suggest that the person wanted to walk away but found themselves unable to resist and were eventually burned by the fire of true belief. The chorus repeats the phrase "On the night of the dancing flame" as a way of emphasizing the importance of the experience.
The first verse of the song describes the scene of the party, where the young and free are entranced by the dancing flame. Murphy's use of the word "orgy" in the third line might suggest that the party-goers were engaged in some sort of sexual activity, but it's also possible that she was simply referring to the wild abandon with which they were dancing. The second verse describes the singer's own experience of being drawn to the party and eventually succumbing to the allure of the flame.
Overall, "Night Of The Dancing Flame" seems to be a cautionary tale about the danger of giving in to our curiosity and desires. The image of the dancing flame is a powerful symbol of the seductive power of temptation, and the singer's experience of being burned can be read as a warning to the listener to be careful not to get too close to the fire.
Line by Line Meaning
Curiosity
The feeling of wanting to know or learn more
The young and the free
The youthful and those without inhibitions
There for all to see
Visibly present and easily observed
Entranced
Captivated or hypnotized
Burned by the flame
Affected and consumed by passion or desire
Have your senses taken leave
Are you no longer able to perceive or think clearly?
Into the fire of true belief
Fully committed to a belief or ideology, often to a fault
It's the orgy of the free
An uninhibited gathering of people engaging in unrestrained behavior
It was at first as
Initially, the situation or environment seemed like
If they were shadows
As though the people were indistinct figures or ghosts
Shimmering visions
Bright and vivid images or illusions
By the light of the dancing flame
Illuminated by the fire that is flickering and moving
Bodies in motion
People are actively moving and dancing
The sound of the ocean
The audible presence of the nearby sea or water
Came into vision
Became apparent or noticeable
What of your own free will
What is your own personal choice or decision?
Bodies are writhing still
Individuals are still moving in a contorted or twisting manner
There in the moonlight
The setting is in the light of the moon
With my head up high
Confidently and with pride
Wish I could keep on walking by
I'd like to continue on my way without stopping, but I find myself drawn to the situation
But I
Nevertheless or despite my wishes
Find myself drawn to you
I am attracted to you and cannot resist your allure
I let you do what you want to do
I am giving you permission to act upon your desires
You had your wicked way
You were able to do exactly what you desired without fear of reprisal
There on the site of the dancing flame
At the place where the fire and dancing were happening
To dance around the fire
Take part in the activity of dancing in a circle around the fire
On the night of the dancing flame
Referring to a particular evening when people gathered to dance by the fire
To make the flame grow higher
By participating in the dance or other actions, to make the fire burn stronger or larger
On that starry night
During the evening when stars were visible in the sky
Lost my sense of time
Became unaware of the passage of time
I don't know how I got my fingers burned
I am not sure how I ended up getting hurt or negatively affected by the situation
Maybe I got too close
Perhaps my proximity to the fire or other people led to my injury
To the light of the
Moving closer to or being influenced by the radiance or illumination of
To the light of the light of the dancing flame
The light of the fire that was fueled by the dancing and celebrating
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: MATTHEW HERBERT, MURPHY ROISON
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