On Fire
Scarlet Lyrics


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A day that's so silent you can hear a heart sing out its disgrace...
Such a violent machine...
A highly modified display of walking dark desire...
As the worlds lit up with dreams like a hail of gunfire...
The light of eyes fade as they believe in lies...
The ears of many will ring to commemorate the death of innocence...
Tears will fall with every body used and dollar spent...
Vaccines for dreams, born of what can make you scream...
Keep dreaming...





Overall Meaning

Scarlet's song On Fire talks about a day so silent that you can hear someone's heart sing out its disgrace, implying that those feelings are so intense and overwhelming that they can only be contained within. The song also refers to a violent machine that is fueled by walking dark desire, highlighting the destructive nature of those emotions. The line "as the worlds lit up with dreams like a hail of gunfire" suggests that the song is exploring the dangerous consequences of pursuing one's desires with a kind of reckless abandon.


The next line "the light of eyes fade as they believe in lies" implies that those desires are often misguided and can lead to disillusionment and disappointment. The ears of many will ring to commemorate the death of innocence, emphasizing the consequences of such actions. The song goes on to explore the tragic results of these desires, including tears and the use of people and money to achieve them. The vaccines for dreams line refers to the idea that people are searching for a magical solution to their problems, somewhat like a vaccine for a disease, that often doesn't exist and instead leads to more problems.


Line by Line Meaning

A day that's so silent you can hear a heart sing out its disgrace...
It's a day so quiet that a broken heart's cry can be heard loudly and clearly.


Such a violent machine...
The society is a cruel, ruthless mechanism.


A highly modified display of walking dark desire...
People have altered their true nature for a darker purpose to fit in with the society's demands.


As the worlds lit up with dreams like a hail of gunfire...
Amidst all the chaos and destruction, people still hold on to their dreams with fiery passion.


The light of eyes fade as they believe in lies...
People slowly lose their faith and hope as they get deceived by the lies of the society.


The ears of many will ring to commemorate the death of innocence...
The horrific events that lead to the loss of innocence will echo in people's minds forever.


Tears will fall with every body used and dollar spent...
Every time someone is exploited or manipulated for money, it results in countless tears shed.


Vaccines for dreams, born of what can make you scream...
The things that can truly make a difference in people's lives are often the most painful and frightening.


Keep dreaming...
Despite all the struggles and challenges, one should never stop striving towards their dreams and aspirations.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@RandomInternetStranger

Aside from its ability to decimate cheap headphones, this song takes on an almost ethereal quality with the strange visuals and sounds, that aren't even a part of the song itself, just an addition to the experience.



The legendary

The nearly infinitely bassy

Dirty Bud destroying

Scarlet Fire.



All comments from YouTube:

@ThatLonelyMeatball

power on
*auxiliary mode*
*bluetooth mode*
Yea man

@HydroK

The sexy voice

@gonkcommando768

*yeh mate

@Dantheman5127

What is this place

@HydroK

@@Dantheman5127 don’t ask

@ThatLonelyMeatball

@@Dantheman5127 this is auxiliary mode

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@grizgoespostal7402

this funky dude really is hitting it on the graves of hundreds of cheap earbuds

@beardsntools

I didn't realize this is an actual soung, because all I heard was beeps and buzzing of dirty buds powered by diablo. boooo... ohhh ohhh ohhhhhhh, yessss haha

@TheGuineas800

oh DANK PODS

@richardlair6981

you mean this dank man?

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