Fire and Brimstone
The Bootleggers feat Mark Lanegan Lyrics
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And the whole world was standing still and the moon was turning red.
I saw a sign in the sky, I have come to set you free
There's a light shining bright, shining down, down on me.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head.
I felt the rumbling beneath my feet and the whole world was shaking free
And the sun was standing still, it was dark, but I could see.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down, down on me.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down, down on me.
I looked around, I saw hoards, I heard a voice say "come to me"
I felt the rumbling beneath my feet and the whole world was shaking free.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down, down on me.
I saw fire, fire, fire, fire and brimstone.
I saw fire, I saw fire, I saw fire coming down
I saw fire, fire and brimstone, fire and brimstone coming down.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
I saw fire.
The lyrics of Fire and Brimstone describe a powerful dream where the singer witnesses the end of the world. The world stands still, the moon turns red, and there's a sign in the sky that announces the arrival of someone who has come to set the people free. As the singer looks around, they see hoards of people and feel the rumbling beneath their feet before fire and brimstone start raining down from the sky. The voice that had beckoned the singer earlier appears again, and the whole world shakes and trembles as the sun stands still.
The song's lyrics are rich with symbolism and religious imagery. Fire and brimstone are used in the Bible to describe God's judgment and punishment. The moon turning red is often associated with the end times or apocalypse, and the sun standing still could refer to a passage in the Bible where God makes the sun stand still to help Joshua win a battle. The singer's dream could represent a personal spiritual struggle or a larger existential crisis.
Overall, Fire and Brimstone is a thought-provoking and intense song that offers a glimpse into the singer's spiritual journey.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream last night while I was laying in my bed
The singer had a vision while sleeping.
And the whole world was standing still and the moon was turning red.
In the vision, the world was still and the moon was red.
I saw a sign in the sky, I have come to set you free
The singer saw a message in the sky about freedom.
There's a light shining bright, shining down, down on me.
The artist saw a bright light shining on them.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
The artist saw fire and brimstone raining down on them.
I look around, I saw hoards, I heard a voice say "come to me"
The singer saw a large group and heard a call to action.
I felt the rumbling beneath my feet and the whole world was shaking free
The singer felt the ground shake and sensed change.
And the sun was standing still, it was dark, but I could see.
Despite it being dark, the artist could see the sun not moving.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down, down on me.
The artist saw more fire and brimstone.
I saw fire, fire, fire, fire and brimstone.
The artist saw an intense amount of fire and brimstone.
I saw fire, I saw fire, I saw fire coming down
The singer repeatedly saw fire falling from the sky.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone, fire and brimstone coming down.
The artist saw a mix of fire and brimstone falling.
I saw fire, fire and brimstone coming down on my head
The singer again saw fire and brimstone raining down on them.
I saw fire.
The singer saw fire.
Lyrics © ESTATE OF VERNON A. WRAY SR., Peermusic Publishing, VOILA MUSIC LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRED LINCOLN WRAY JR
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