Voodoo Dust
Urfaust Lyrics
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I still feel his burning flames.
As I walk through death again.
Saturday burns my skin with white.
He marks it "6" with a silver knife.
As I feel his breath again.
I know he loves me.
My life for you.
Voodoo dust.
Drowning only feet from the shore.
Sleeping an endless sleep.
But violently awake, we wait.
We walk the thousand yards he lays for us.
We do his work his will is thus.
Violently awake, we wait.
We know he loves us.
We know he must.
We die for you.
Voodoo dust.
Saturday is a mile away.
I still feel his burning flames.
As I walk through death again.
Saturday burns my skin with white.
He marks it "6" with a silver knife.
As I feel his breath again.
I know he loves me.
I know he must.
My life for you.
Voodoo dust.
Drowning only feet from the shore.
Sleeping an endless sleep.
But violently awake, we wait.
We walk the thousand yards he lays for us.
We do his work his will is thus.
Violently awake, we wait.
We know he loves us.
We know he must.
We die for you.
Voodoo dust.
The lyrics to Urfaust's song Voodoo Dust are undeniably cryptic, yet they hint at themes of devotion, sacrifice, and the enthralling forces of magic. The song seems to be narrated from the perspective of someone who is deeply involved in some occult practice, possibly voodoo, and who has made a pact with a dark and powerful entity. The entity is referred to as "he" and is portrayed as both a loving and menacing figure. The singer expresses an unwavering loyalty to this entity, willing to offer their own life as a sacrifice, which is highlighted in the line "My life for you, Voodoo dust."
The imagery used in the lyrics is intriguing, with references to Saturday, burning flames, death, silver knives, and white skin, all of which evoke an eerie and unsettling mood. The line "Drowning only feet from the shore, sleeping an endless sleep" suggests a sense of despair or feeling trapped, which is commonly associated with voodoo rituals. The singer seems to be aware of the risks involved in this practice, but nevertheless continues to offer themselves up to satisfy the entity's desires.
Overall, the lyrics to Voodoo Dust are shrouded in mystery and open to interpretation, but they effectively convey a sense of the allure and danger of dark magic.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday is a mile away.
The impending danger is still far but approaching.
I still feel his burning flames.
The past trauma has left a lasting impact and still haunts.
As I walk through death again.
The singer has experienced near-death situations and faces them again.
Saturday burns my skin with white.
The danger has arrived and the artist is exposed to its intense heat.
He marks it "6" with a silver knife.
The danger is personified and marked with the number 6 as a symbol of evil.
As I feel his breath again.
The personification of danger is so intense that its breath can be felt.
I know he loves me.
The singer is aware of the danger's twisted love for them.
I know he must.
The danger's actions and intentions are inevitable.
My life for you.
The artist is willing to sacrifice themselves for the danger.
Voodoo dust.
The source of the danger is related to spiritual and supernatural practices.
Drowning only feet from the shore.
The situation seems hopeless even when success is so close.
Sleeping an endless sleep.
The danger puts the artist in a deadly trance-like state.
But violently awake, we wait.
The singer is shaken out of their trance and waits for the danger's next move.
We walk the thousand yards he lays for us.
The danger has set a long and difficult path for the singer to follow.
We do his work his will is thus.
The singer is forced to carry out the danger's twisted desires.
We know he loves us.
The group is aware of the danger's twisted love for them.
We know he must.
The danger's actions and intentions are inevitable.
We die for you.
The group is willing to sacrifice themselves for the danger.
Voodoo dust.
The source of the danger is related to spiritual and supernatural practices.
Writer(s): selim lemouchi
Contributed by Aaliyah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.