Star/Fool
The Damnwells Lyrics


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take a bite right out of me
and burn the rest in effigy
hang me from the family tree
and what you try to steal
will one day set me free
is this what you've come to see
all this blood I've got to bleed
southern fruit cut from the tree
and burning through the heart
with no apology
I'm coming back for you
yeah yeah
I sing the Devil's blues
yeah yeah
I'm burning like a star
searching for a fool
so give me what you lose
yeah yeah
I will keep this little seed
it won't be beat by no police
I will swallow it for me
so cut me from the poplar tree
I have been received
I'm coming back for you
yeah yeah
I sing the Devil's blues
yeah yeah
I'm burning like a star
searching for a fool
so give me what you lose
yeah yeah
I'm coming back for you
yeah yeah
I'm coming back for you
yeah yeah
I'm coming back for you
yeah
I'm coming back for you
yeah yeah yeah





coming back for you
yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Damnwells's song "Star/Fool" can be interpreted in various ways, but one interpretation could be that the singer has been hurt and taken advantage of by someone they trusted or cared for deeply. The lines "take a bite right out of me and burn the rest in effigy" could represent how the person was stripped down to their very core, leaving nothing but their pain and anguish. The reference to "southern fruit cut from the tree" could be a metaphor for the singer's vulnerability and naivety, hinting at a loss of innocence. The line "what you try to steal will one day set me free" could suggest that the singer will eventually emerge from this experience stronger and more resilient. The use of the phrase "Devil's blues" could also imply that the person's actions were malicious or cruel in some way.


Despite all that they've been through, the singer seems determined to come back stronger than ever, singing "I'm burning like a star, searching for a fool". The repeated line "I'm coming back for you" could be seen as a warning to the person who hurt them that they won't give up or be defeated. The fact that the singer says they will "keep this little seed" that "won't be beat by no police" could be interpreted in various ways, but it may suggest that they have something precious that they are protecting and that they won't let anyone take it away from them.


Overall, "Star/Fool" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the pain of betrayal and the strength of resilience.


Line by Line Meaning

take a bite right out of me
Consume everything I have, take it all from me


and burn the rest in effigy
Destroy everything that's left of me


hang me from the family tree
Publicly shame and disgrace me in front of my relatives


and what you try to steal
Everything you try to take away from me


will one day set me free
Losing those things will eventually liberate me


is this what you've come to see
Is this the ultimate outcome you desired?


all this blood I've got to bleed
All the struggles and pains I have to suffer


southern fruit cut from the tree
Refers to someone who's been thrown out or ostracized from their southern community


and burning through the heart
Experiencing intense emotional pain and distress


with no apology
Without any remorse or regret


I'm coming back for you yeah yeah
I'll return for revenge and retaliation


I sing the Devil's blues yeah yeah
Refers to singing about the struggles and pain of life, often associated with the Devil in folklore


I'm burning like a star searching for a fool
Trying to find someone to take advantage of, to use or manipulate


so give me what you lose yeah yeah
Give me what you don't want or can't have anymore


I will keep this little seed
Holding onto something valuable and small


it won't be beat by no police
No one can take it away from me or catch me having it


I will swallow it for me
Protecting that valuable thing by keeping it to myself


so cut me from the poplar tree
Free me from the restrictions and limitations I have to live with


I have been received
Acknowledging that the struggles and difficulties have been accepted and embraced


I'm coming back for you yeah yeah yeah
Returning to take revenge, using the anger and pain to motivate and drive my actions




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