“I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).
Inferno
Thundercat Lyrics
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Black skies filled with smoke
Darker horizons ahead
Out of the pan and into the fire
The descent into madness
Brightest day
Darkest night
Into the fire
Black skies filled with smoke
Darker horizons ahead (that's right)
Out of the pan and into the fire
The descent into madness
Brightest day
Darkest night
The inferno
Burn down to the madness, madness
Leave your mind at the door
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Madness, madness, madness
The lyrics to Thundercat's song "Inferno" describe a descent into madness. The first verse sets the stage, describing black skies filled with smoke and darker horizons ahead. The second verse repeats this imagery, emphasizing the intensity of the situation. The chorus then contrasts the bright and dark extremes of the world, emphasizing the inferno of madness in which the singer finds themself.
The repeated lines "out of the pan and into the fire" and "the descent into madness" suggest a sense of inevitability in the situation. The singer appears to be caught in a downward spiral of chaos and destruction, unable to escape the inferno of their own mind. The final lines of the song, "burn down to the madness, madness" and "leave your mind at the door," suggest a surrender to the chaos of life, an acceptance that the only way out is through.
Overall, "Inferno" is a powerful and evocative song, describing the intense emotions and struggles that can come with navigating the complexities of modern life. It is a reminder that sometimes the only way to move forward is to embrace the fire, and to burn down to our very core.
Line by Line Meaning
Into the fire
Beginning a dangerous, overwhelming situation
Black skies filled with smoke
Signifying destruction and chaos in the surroundings
Darker horizons ahead (that's right)
A foreshadowing of impending danger and hopelessness
Out of the pan and into the fire
Escaping one problem only to encounter an even worse situation
The descent into madness
Slowly losing touch with rationality and reality under intense pressure
Brightest day
Ironically referring to the beginning of a downward spiral
Darkest night
Signifying the peak of the crisis and the utter hopelessness of the situation
The inferno
A metaphorical depiction of a world on fire, where everything is burning and there seems to be no escape
Burn down to the madness, madness
A call to fully embrace the chaos and give in to the madness
Leave your mind at the door
Abandoning rationality and logical thinking as they are of no use in this situation
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Giving up on the struggle and accepting defeat
Madness, madness, madness
Repeating the call to give in to the uncontrollable chaos
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stephen Bruner
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