Do You Live In Fire
Status Quo Lyrics


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Do you live infire, girl‘Cos Satan's in your soulYou
treat me like I was dirtThe reason doesn't show Satan lives in your soul‘Cos you keep doing me wrongDoing wrong Do you live in fire, or is it just a
wayTo keep me longing for you, or keep me far awayDo
you live in fire? Do you live in fire?Do you live in fire?
When I look into your eyesYou seem so pure and
coolBut when I smile you turn awayAnd I feel such a
fool Satan lives in your soul‘Cos you keep
doing me wrongDoing wrong Do you live in fire,
or is it just a wayTo keep me longing for you, or keep me
far awayDo you live in fire? Do you live in fire?Do




you live in fire? Do you live in fire, or is it just
a wayTo keep me longing for you, or keep me far awayDo you live in fire....

Overall Meaning

In Status Quo's song "Do You Live in Fire", the lyrics paint a picture of a tumultuous relationship where one partner is very much in control and the other is struggling to understand why they are treated poorly. The opening line, "Do you live in fire, girl, 'cos Satan's in your soul" sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer comparing their partner to the devil. The line, "You treat me like I was dirt, the reason doesn't show" further emphasizes the mysterious nature of the relationship and how the singer is unable to discern why they are treated so poorly.


The chorus, "Do you live in fire, or is it just a way to keep me longing for you, or keep me far away", highlights the singer's confusion and desperation to understand their partner's actions. They are trying to figure out if their partner is intentionally keeping them at arm's length or if it's an inherent trait of their personality. The line, "When I look into your eyes, you seem so pure and cool, but when I smile you turn away and I feel such a fool" further emphasizes the turbulent nature of the relationship and how the partner's actions are leaving the singer feeling rejected and confused.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you live in fire, girl
Are you consumed by fiery passion, girl, fueled by the Devil's influence?


‘Cos Satan's in your soul
Because you are possessed by Satan, and he guides your actions and intentions.


You treat me like I was dirt
You consistently mistreat me, as if I am worthless and deserving of disrespect and disregard.


The reason doesn't show
You don't offer any explanation for your behavior towards me, leaving me to wonder and question what I have done wrong.


Satan lives in your soul
You are influenced and guided by evil, as if you have made a pact with the Devil himself.


‘Cos you keep doing me wrong
Because your actions towards me are consistently hurtful and unfair, without reason or explanation.


Do you live in fire, or is it just a way
Do you truly live a passionate and intense existence, or is your negative treatment of me a way to keep me either longing for you or pushing me away?


To keep me longing for you, or keep me far away
Are you manipulating my emotions and desires for your own benefit, either by keeping me hooked on your fiery persona or by pushing me away so that you can maintain control?


When I look into your eyes
When I gaze into your eyes and seek connection with you,


You seem so pure and cool
You initially come across as serene and righteous, without a hint of the malevolent energy I sense in you later on.


But when I smile you turn away
But as soon as I show any warmth or affection towards you, you reject and distance yourself from me, as if my positive energy is repelling to you.


And I feel such a fool
I feel foolish for believing that you could reciprocate my feelings and for investing so much emotional energy into someone who ultimately mistreats me.


Do you live in fire?
Do you genuinely live in an intense and passionate state of being, filled with exciting experiences and intense emotions?


Do you live in fire?
Is the fire within you authentic and genuine, or merely a facade to manipulate those around you?


Do you live in fire?
Are you consumed by the fiery passion of Satan's influence, or is there a more benign explanation for your erratic and hurtful behavior?


Do you live in fire, or is it just a way
Is your passion and intensity a true reflection of your innermost self, or simply a tool to control and manipulate others?


To keep me longing for you, or keep me far away
Are you using your fiery persona to elicit strong emotions from me, whether desire or fear, so that you can maintain power over me?


Do you live in fire...
Is your fiery demeanor authentic and true to your soul, or merely a facade to manipulate and control those around you?




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: ALAN CHARLES LANCASTER

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Comments from YouTube:

Stefan Woehlke

Short, crisp,
rocky - really a good track that already showed that Status Quo would
not be on the psychedelic track for much longer, and they were much more
focused on real rock.

Stuart Webster

brilliant track from quo ! long long time ago

Alex Plumb

Good song much better than some of the material which made it on to the second album.

Fam Dobbenberg

great number,..rock + 10

CARL SIMPSON

Can anyone else hear the guitar in the background or just me?

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