Segall began his recording career as a part-time musician in various underground bands in Orange County and the San Francisco Bay Area, before beginning a solo career in 2008. Segall's first solo release was the cassette Horn The Unicorn released on the Wizard Mountain label (later re-released by HBSP-2X on vinyl record). Around the same time, Wizard Mountain also released a split cassette featuring Segall and the band Superstitions entitled Halfnonagon.
In 2012, Segall released three LPs: His solo album, Twins; a collaboration with White Fence titled Hair and Slaughterhouse, an album with the Ty Segall Band.
My Lady's On Fire
Ty Segall Lyrics
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But your tears are dry
When I was that way
There's nothing left to say
Nothing left to say
Now my lady's on fire
She wants to tear it down
My lady's on fire
She said, "no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no"
She said, "no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no"
Still I wonder why
Why he had to die
When I feel that way
There's nothing left to say
Nothing left to say
Still my lady's on fire
She wants to tear it down
She knows you're a liar
My lady's on fire
She said, "no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no"
She said, "No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no"
The lyrics to Ty Segall's song, "My Lady's on Fire," appear to be about a woman who is angry and wants to take down someone who is lying. The song deals with themes of anger, betrayal, and loss. The first verse implies that someone wants to cry but is unable to, possibly indicating a sense of emotional numbness or exhaustion.
However, the focus of the song seems to be on the titular "lady" who is "on fire" and wants to "tear it down" because she knows that the person in question is a liar. The repeated use of "no" in the chorus suggests a refusal to accept the situation as it is and a determination to change things.
The second verse introduces the topic of death, with the lines "Still I wonder why / Why he had to die." This could be a reference to a specific person or to a general sense of loss and grief. The verse ends with the same lines as the first, emphasizing a sense of despair and hopelessness.
Overall, the song seems to be about a woman who is angry and wants to take down someone who has wronged her or others, even in the face of loss and grief. The lyrics leave many of the details open to interpretation, but the sense of strong emotions and a desire for justice is clear.
Line by Line Meaning
You say you want to cry
You claim that you wish to express your emotions through tears
But your tears are dry
However, despite your supposed desire, you are unable to physically produce tears
When I was that way
In a similar emotional state that you currently are in
There's nothing left to say
There is no further conversation or expression necessary in this state
Nothing left to say
No more meaningful communication can be exchanged
Now my lady's on fire
My significant other is currently experiencing intense emotions
She wants to tear it down
She desires to release this energy or destroy the current situation causing her feelings
She knows you're a liar
She understands and acknowledges that someone in the situation is being untruthful
My lady's on fire
My significant other is still consumed by intense emotions
She said, "no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no"
She repeatedly vocalized her disagreement or refusal
Still I wonder why
Despite this current situation, I am still questioning the reasoning behind another event
Why he had to die
The event in question involves the death of someone else, which still affects me emotionally
When I feel that way
In this state of grief or intense emotion
There's nothing left to say
No further communication or explanation can alleviate the pain of the situation
Nothing left to say
No more discussion or dialogue can assist in the healing process
Still my lady's on fire
Despite my own personal emotions, my significant other is still experiencing heightened feelings
She wants to tear it down
She desires to either release or eliminate the source of her emotional intensity
She knows you're a liar
She understands and accepts that someone involved in the situation is being untruthful
My lady's on fire
My significant other is still consumed by intense emotions
She said, "No, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no"
She repeatedly expressed her refusal or disagreement
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Ty Garrett Segall
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