In 2003 he made his directorial debut with the release of the film 'House of 1000 Corpses' to a lukewarm reception, though it garnered quite a cult-following. Its sequel, 'The Devil's Rejects,' was released in 2005. It was received much better than the first film, even getting the 'thumbs up' from well-known film critic Roger Ebert. Also in his films is his wife Sheri Moon Zombie.
In March 2006, he released his newest album, entitled "Educated Horses". The album was a more stripped down, raw rock record, and quite a departure from the techno-industrial feel of the old Zombie albums. While this change, along with Zombie's change of appearance (he lost the dreadlocks and went back to his natural hair color, blonde), upset many of his fans, it allowed Rob to experiment with his style without deviating from his core fan base.
The new album also featured two new band members. John 5, of Marilyn Manson fame, and Tommy Clufetos, the former drummer for Ted Nugent and Alice Cooper, replaced Mike Riggs and John Tempesta, who had left the band in 2003 to work on other projects.
Hellbilly Deluxe 2, released in February 2010, is the first release where Rob Zombie worked with his full touring band. Previous albums were written and recorded by Rob Zombie himself and a rotating set of musicians. Commenting on the change, Zombie stated, "I've always had a revolving roster of studio and touring musicians, but the three guys in my band now have been on tour with me for years. So we're making it as a band. It's called Rob Zombie, but we're treating it like a band.
His half-brother, Michael Cummings is the lead singer of Powerman 5000.
Burn
Rob Zombie Lyrics
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????????? the mortal sting
I am the only one
Across the dreary plane?
I am watching?
Across the crucified
So few are chosen
????????? horrified
And seat yourself a ride
Get out of your denial
A genius of the night
And I am watching
Across the crucified
So few are chosen
I do not die
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
They creep and crawl inside
Into the heart of cold
So dead and paralyzed
Perversion of the soul
I am watching
Across the crucified
So few are chosen
I do not die
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
In the hands of death
Burn baby burn
In Rob Zombie's song Burn, the lyrics are quite abstract and open to interpretation, but it's clear that the song is quite dark and ominous. The first lines suggest that there are wicked beings that cause mortal harm, but the singer is the only one who can see them across the dreary plane. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer being aware of the darker aspects of life that others are oblivious to. The next few lines suggest that the singer is encouraging someone to face their fears and accept that they are a part of the darkness, referring to themselves as a "genius of the night".
The repeated chorus of "In the hands of death, burn baby burn" suggests that death is a force that the singer is connected to, possibly even controlling. This is reflected in the line "So few are chosen, I do not die", which could be interpreted to mean that the singer is one of the few who can escape death. The final verse suggests that the wicked beings mentioned earlier have taken control of someone's heart and soul, leaving them "dead and paralyzed". However, the singer is still watching and seems to be embracing the darkness rather than fearing it.
Overall, the lyrics to Burn are quite cryptic and open to interpretation. However, they paint a vivid picture of a dark and ominous world, where death and wickedness hold sway.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes the wicked ones
The evil people in this world...
????????? the mortal sting
...often inflict pain and suffering onto innocent people.
I am the only one
But despite all that, I am one who remains untouchable and unaffected by their actions.
Across the dreary plane?
Maybe because I stand on a higher moral ground...
I am watching?
...and I am keeping an eye on everything that's going on.
Across the crucified
I see the people who have been victimized and punished for no fault of their own.
So few are chosen
Only a select few are able to escape their fate.
I do not die
But even those who do not die have to bear the scars of their experiences forever.
????????? horrified
These evil actions should horrify us all...
And seat yourself a ride
...and drive us to action, to make a change.
Get out of your denial
We cannot ignore what's happening or pretend it's not our problem.
A genius of the night
We need to come up with creative solutions to solve these problems, even if they come to us in the darkest of times.
In the hands of death
But for those already affected by these evils...
Burn baby burn
...they need to rise above it and turn it into a source of strength.
They creep and crawl inside
These traumatic experiences can really eat away at a person from the inside.
Into the heart of cold
And can leave them feeling cold and empty inside.
So dead and paralyzed
It's easy to feel defeated and unable to move on.
Perversion of the soul
But we cannot let it take over our souls and turn us into something we're not.
In the hands of death
We need to face these evils head-on...
Burn baby burn
...and find a way to make peace with them, so they no longer control us.
In the hands of death
Only then can we truly be free.
Burn baby burn
Only then can we truly move on.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHARLIE CLOUSER, ROB ZOMBIE, ROB WOLFGANG ZOMBIE
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