I'm on Fire
Virgin Steele Lyrics


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I'm hot and I'm ready
Like a star in the night
Cold as ice
Quicker than sight

Yeah I'm wild and I'm mean
Like a lion deep in heat
You'll feel my love
A pounding beat-Yeah!

But what you don't see
You'll never own me
I hear the call of the wild

[Chorus]
I'm on fire, I'm on fire,
Strange desire
I'm on fire
I'm on fire, on fire, I'm hot!

My love is danger
Oh my love is steele
And I'm the vicious sting
A raging king, a diamond ring
And you're my meal

Yeah I'm a phantom of delight
I'll thrill you once
I'll thrill you twice
But when the first light- hits the sky
I will be gone- gone!

It's like I told you
I'll never be true
I hear the call of the wild

[Chorus]

You say you love me
Oh no you can't
My life is blazing




Burning fast-way too fast
Hey hey

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Virgin Steele's "I'm on Fire" are a representation of the singer's wild and dangerous personality. The song is written in first-person narrative, with the singer describing themselves as hot and ready, cold as ice, wild and mean, and a phantom of delight. This suggests that the singer is someone who is both intense and unpredictable. They compare themselves to a star in the night, indicating that they shine brightly, but are also difficult to catch or hold onto.


The singer goes on to describe their love as danger and Steele, a reference to their namesake. They claim to be the "vicious sting, a raging king, a diamond ring," and their lover is just their meal. This suggests that the singer is using their lover as a means to an end, and they will move on once they have gotten what they want. The line "I'll thrill you once, I'll thrill you twice, but when the first light hits the sky, I will be gone," further emphasizes this point.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm on fire," indicating that the singer is hot and passionate, but also potentially dangerous. They have a strange desire, which is left open to interpretation. This could be interpreted as a desire for power, lust, or adoration. Ultimately, the singer is someone who is wild, fiery, and difficult to hold onto.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm hot and I'm ready
I'm full of energy and prepared for anything, like a blazing star in the nighttime sky


Like a star in the night
Describing the intensity of the singer's energy, comparing it to the brilliance of a star in the night sky


Cold as ice
Even though the singer is full of energy, they are detached and unemotional - as cold as ice


Quicker than sight
The artist is fast and unpredictable, moving faster than the eye can follow


Yeah I'm wild and I'm mean
The artist is untamed and cruel, like a wild animal in heat


Like a lion deep in heat
Comparing the singer's untamed energy to that of a lion in the grip of sexual desire


You'll feel my love
The singer's emotions are powerful but can be overwhelming


A pounding beat-Yeah!
Their emotional intensity is like a loud, driving rhythm


But what you don't see
There is a part of the artist that remains hidden from view


You'll never own me
No one can control or possess the artist's untamed energy


I hear the call of the wild
The singer is drawn to the primal, savage aspects of life


I'm on fire, I'm on fire,
The artist's energy is overwhelming, like they are literally burning


Strange desire
The urge driving the singer is difficult to comprehend or explain


My love is danger
The singer's passion is dangerous and may cause harm


Oh my love is steele
The singer's love is unbreakable and as strong as steel


And I'm the vicious sting
The artist is like a venomous insect, striking with deadly force


A raging king, a diamond ring
The artist is powerful and valuable, like a king or precious gem


And you're my meal
The singer sees others as prey, to be consumed by their passion


Yeah I'm a phantom of delight
The singer can bring pleasure and excitement, but is elusive and hard to hold onto


I'll thrill you once
The artist can bring intense experiences to others, but only once


I'll thrill you twice
The artist is unpredictable, and may surprise someone by offering another intense experience


But when the first light- hits the sky
The artist is gone when the sun rises, escaping into the freedom of the wild


I will be gone- gone!
The singer is gone and unreachable, like a wild animal retreating into their natural habitat


It's like I told you
The artist has warned others that they cannot be tamed


I'll never be true
The singer cannot remain loyal to anyone or anything


You say you love me
Even if someone claims to love the singer, they cannot truly understand them


Oh no you can't
The singer's wild nature makes them hard to love in a traditional sense


My life is blazing
The artist's passion is like a raging fire, consuming everything in its path


Burning fast-way too fast
The artist's passion is so reckless and intense that it may lead to destruction


Hey hey
An expression of jubilation and excitement, like a wild yell of triumph




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID DEFEIS, EDWARD PURSINO

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