Rev Theory (formerly known as Revelation Theory) is an American hard rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Rev Theory (formerly known as Revelation Theory) is an American hard rock band from North Andover, Massachusetts. Formed in 1997, they released their debut album, Truth Is Currency, on EMI subsidiary Element Records in 2005. They are currently signed to Interscope Records.

Revelation Theory's members first met in 1997 at Merrimack College in North Andover, and all moved to New York City in 2001 hoping for a career as a band.

In 2002, bassist Matty, a student at New York University, completed the quartet. They recorded a demo EP and began touring; in 2005 they were tapped for the Girls Gone Wild Rocks America tour in 2005.

The group signed to EMI subsidiary Element Records, releasing a full-length, Truth Is Currency, in 2005 and opening on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Fall Out Boy.[1] A single from Truth Is Currency, "Slowburn", hit #27 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2005.

They toured the US with Saliva and Evanescence in 2006 and also toured Europe with Evanescence. In 2007, the band toured with Hinder, Papa Roach, and Buckcherry.

The now renamed Rev Theory is currently in the studio recording their sophomore album with new label Interscope Records entitled Light It Up. The release date is scheduled for June 10, 2008. Their upcoming single "Light It Up" was one of two official theme songs for World Wrestling Entertainment's WrestleMania XXIV pay-per-view event. Patrick D won the "Light It Up" contest & introduced Rev Theory on stage at Thunder Field during Wrestlemania weekend. "Hell Yeah" is the official theme song for WWE One Night Stand 2008[5]. Together, WWE and WJRR have put together an exclusive widget to promote the event. Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro appears in the music video for "Hell Yeah." The song has also become known for being the intro song for the Detroit Red Wings hockey team as well as the Cartoon Network sporting event, SlamBall (Censored as Hey Yeah).

Rev Theory have recently announced their tour with Flyleaf and Seether.

Rev Theory has also confirmed via press release [6] that they wrote "Voices" specifically for WWE superstar Randy Orton.

Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, have joined forces to premiere the hard rock act Rev Theory’s new music video exclusively on the Xbox LIVE Video Store. This will make Rev Theory’s hit single “Hell Yeah” the first ever video premiere on Xbox LIVE.

Members

* Rich Luzzi - Vocals
* Julien Jorgensen - Guitar
* Rikki Lixx - Guitar
* Matt McCloskey - Bass, Backing Vocals
* Dave Agoglia - Drums

The Fire
Rev Theory Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

Hey, I want a taste
You're a black heart devil and I can't explain
Why I wait for your face
You're a hotel lover on the back end deal of this race
Every night she seems to change her name
Doesn't matter who you really are
The back room where we sip champagne
I can never seem to get enough

I ignite
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up
It's on tonight
So hold on
'Cause we're about to about to light it up

Hey
There's no mistake
'Cause I'm a hard time sinner
With a bullet to waste
And I'll break these chains
And hit the clubhouse running with the money to play
I got the whiskey running through my veins
So cut me open, add the fuel to the fire
Your daddy tells you not to play my game
But what I'm sellin' baby she can't deny

I ignite
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up
It's on tonight
So hold on
'Cause we're about to
I ignite
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up

It keeps calling my name
I can't turn it away
We gotta pay to play
Yeah

Your daddy tells you not to play my game
But what I'm sell baby she can't deny

I ignite
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up
It's on tonight
So hold on
'Cause we're about to
I ignite
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up
It's on tonight
So hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up
Yeah, so hold on
'Cause we're about to light it up

So hold on

'Cause we're about to
About to light it up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rev Theory’s “The Fire” are about the excitement and danger of indulging in vices and taking risks. The singer is drawn to a woman who he describes as both a “black heart devil” and a “hotel lover”, unable to resist her allure. Despite the fact that she changes her name every night and doesn’t reveal her true identity, the singer can’t get enough of her. He proclaims his rebellion and desire to break free from societal norms by describing himself as a “hard time sinner with a bullet to waste”, willing to take risks and play with fire. The singer admits that his actions are taboo and may go against what people are told by their families, but he cannot resist the temptation to indulge in his vices and “light it up”.

Overall, the lyrics of “The Fire” celebrate the thrill of taking risks and indulging in one’s vices, despite the fact that these actions may be looked down upon by society. The singer revels in the excitement of his dangerous lifestyle and the woman he is drawn to. The chorus of the song, where the singer sings “So hold on / 'Cause we're about to light it up / It's on tonight / So hold on / 'Cause we're about to about to light it up” emphasizes this sense of anticipation and excitement.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey, I want a taste
I desire to experience what you have to offer

You're a black heart devil and I can't explain Why I wait for your face
You are a wicked and deceitful person, yet I find myself longing for your presence despite the danger

You're a hotel lover on the back end deal of this race
You are a person who engages in clandestine affairs, always seeking to come out on top

Every night she seems to change her name Doesn't matter who you really are
Your identity is shrouded in mystery and your true self is irrelevant

The back room where we sip champagne I can never seem to get enough
The secret space where we indulge in luxury libations is never enough for me

I ignite So hold on 'Cause we're about to light it up It's on tonight
I am about to burst with excitement and anticipation

Hey There's no mistake 'Cause I'm a hard time sinner With a bullet to waste
There is no doubt that I am a troublemaker, ready to engage in risky behavior

And I'll break these chains And hit the clubhouse running with the money to play
I will break free from constraints and recklessly spend what little money I have

I got the whiskey running through my veins So cut me open, add the fuel to the fire
Alcohol courses through my veins, so intensify my feelings with more stimulation

Your daddy tells you not to play my game But what I'm sellin' baby she can't deny
Your father warns you to stay away from me, but the temptation of what I offer is too great for you to resist

It keeps calling my name I can't turn it away We gotta pay to play
The thrill of danger beckons to me and cannot be ignored, but we must pay a price for it

Yeah, so hold on 'Cause we're about to light it up So hold on 'Cause we're about to About to light it up
Hang on tight, because things are about to get wild and exciting

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVE AGOGLIA, DAVID HODGES, JULIEN JORGENSEN, RICH LUZZI, MATTY MCCLOSKEY, RICHARD THOMAS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS