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2) Shrug (OH) is a typical Dayton band. You can't be a rock and roll hero there unless you pass your SAT.
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3) Shrug are a post-punk/indie rock band from Middlesbrough.
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4) Shrug (DK) is a black metal band from Copenhagen. Sole member is CCsquele (Guldsjakal, Jesum Christum, Kamp, Slaegt)[br]
Flame Fatale
Shrug Lyrics
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I look her up when I can
Twelve o'clock witching hour Mercedez-Benz
Bobbing for pumpkins again
I offer nothing but the shirt off my back
And the heart on my sleeve and the moon
It's not a question of sin or suggesting
Not enough hours in one single day
For all of her fantastic schemes
As saviors and bad boys of butterflied strange
Rush through her wild-eyed dreams
And I offer nothing but the shirt off my back
And the heart on my sleeve and the moon
She's falling, she's falling, she's falling again
So call out the crash crews and crash mannequins
As sweet flame fatale she is falling again
Around me, inside me, where nobody's ever been
Nobody's ever been here
Oh, la la la la
Oh, la la la la la
Oh, la la la la
Oh
Hypnosis in her soft-focused parade
Hopeless, but I can't complain
I can't move a muscle, I won't even try
Thirty-five bucks down the drain
Hypnosis in her soft-focused parade
Hopeless, but she can't complain
Drawn here by gravity, she has no choice
Burns up in friction and flame
She's falling, she's falling, she's falling again
So call out the crash crews and crash mannequins
As sweet flame fatale she is falling again
Around me, inside me, where nobody's ever been
Nobody's ever been
Falling, she's falling, she's falling again
Falling, she's falling, she's falling again
Sweet flame fatale she is falling again
Around me, inside me, where nobody's ever been
Nobody's ever been here
Nobody's ever been here
Nobody's ever been here
Nobody, nobody, nobody, no
The lyrics of "Flame Fatale" by Shrug bring to light the complex and multifaceted nature of human desire, as well as the allure of danger and the excitement of the unknown. The opening lines introduce a lost sheep, likely referring to a person who is struggling to find their way in life. This person is described as peculiar and pained, but also captivating enough to make the singer want to look them up. The reference to the witching hour and bobbing for pumpkins adds to the eerie and mystical tone of the song.
The chorus of the song reveals the singer's desire for a warm afternoon with this person, despite the fact that there are not enough hours in a day for all of their "fantastic schemes." This desire is not about sin or suggestion, but rather an innocent longing for connection and intimacy. The second verse adds another layer to the story, as the singer becomes hypnotized by this person's soft-focused parade. While the cost may be steep, he cannot resist the pull of this sweet flame fatale.
Overall, the lyrics of "Flame Fatale" offer a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships and the allure of danger, all set against a haunting and hypnotic musical backdrop.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost sheep on fifth street peculiar and pained
A person who is lost and hurting, perhaps wandering aimlessly in life.
I look her up when I can
The singer occasionally checks on this person.
Twelve o'clock witching hour Mercedez-Benz
A time when supernatural things are said to occur, involving a fancy car as a symbol of opulence.
Bobbing for pumpkins again
A Halloween tradition, but also perhaps implies doing things just because they've always been done.
I offer nothing but the shirt off my back
And the heart on my sleeve and the moon
The artist offers everything they've got, with the moon as an additional poetic gesture.
It's not a question of sin or suggesting
I just want one warm afternoon
Not a matter of right or wrong, but simply a desire for some warmth and comfort.
Not enough hours in one single day
For all of her fantastic schemes
The person has many exciting plans but not enough time to do them all.
As saviors and bad boys of butterflied strange
Rush through her wild-eyed dreams
Imaginary heroes and villains flit through the person's subconscious.
She's falling, she's falling, she's falling again
So call out the crash crews and crash mannequins
The person is experiencing some kind of upheaval or crisis, and the artist uses surreal imagery to describe the emergency response.
As sweet flame fatale she is falling again
Around me, inside me, where nobody's ever been
Nobody's ever been here
The person is falling in a destructive way, and the artist feels intimately connected to the situation in a way no one else has ever experienced before.
Hypnosis in her soft-focused parade
Hopeless, but I can't complain
The person is in a trance or daze, and the singer feels powerless to help.
I can't move a muscle, I won't even try
Thirty-five bucks down the drain
The artist is stuck in a position of inaction and has lost some money in the process.
Drawn here by gravity, she has no choice
Burns up in friction and flame
The person is being pulled inexorably towards something, but it's causing them to burn out and self-destruct.
Falling, she's falling, she's falling again
Sweet flame fatale she is falling again
Around me, inside me, where nobody's ever been
Nobody's ever been here
Nobody, nobody, nobody, no
Repeating the same idea as earlier, emphasizing the singer's intense emotional connection to the situation and the uniqueness of their experience.
Contributed by Madison H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.