Zombina and the Skeletones are especially popular on Halloween playlists.
Flaming Skull
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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ride all the way
ghost rider ride
ride all the way
ghost rider ride
ride all the way
ghost rider ride all the way, hey
I lost my girl to a flaming skull
whoa, it ain't no fun
I lost my girl to a flaming skull
(to a flaming skull)
to a flaming skull
(to a flaming skull)
to a flaming skull
Ghost rider ride
ride all the way
ghost rider ride
ride all the way
ghost rider ride (ghost rider ride)
ride all the way (ghost rider ride)
ghost rider ride all the way, hey (ghost rider ride)
Well the world, it ain't no fun (whoa, oh, it ain't no fun)
I lost my girl to a flaming skull (flaming skull)
whoa, it ain't no fun (whoa, oh it ain't no fun)
I lost my girl to a flaming skull (to a flaming skull)
(to a flaming skull)
to a flaming skull
(to a flaming skull)
to a flaming skull
(ride, ride, all the way
gotta ride all the way)
to a flaming skull
(ride, ride, all the way
gotta ride all the way)
with a flaming skull
You gotta ride all the way
The song Flaming Skull by Zombina and the Skeletones illustrates a story of a rider who lost his girlfriend to a "flaming skull". The repetitive chorus "ghost rider ride, ride all the way" suggests that the rider continues on his journey, despite the heartbreak and the difficulties he faces. The depressed tone of the lyrics creates a sense of hopelessness and despair as the rider can't turn back time and regain his lost love. The singer highlights that the world is no longer fun for the rider and has become a place of misery for him.
The metaphor of the flaming skull is interesting as it represents something scary and dangerous. The skull is a symbol used in many cultures and religions to represent death, mortality, and danger. By losing his girlfriend to the flaming skull, the rider encountered a new type of fear. It is interesting to note that the skull isn't physically present in the song, which suggests that the danger comes from within himself.
Line by Line Meaning
Ghost rider ride
The singer is calling upon the ghost rider to ride.
ride all the way
The singer wants the ghost rider to go and not stop.
ghost rider ride all the way, hey
The singer is urging the ghost rider to ride until the end with enthusiasm.
Well the world, it ain't no fun
The singer is unhappy with the world and how it is currently functioning.
I lost my girl to a flaming skull
The singer's girlfriend was taken away by a flaming skull.
whoa, it ain't no fun
The singer expresses disappointment and sadness with the situation.
to a flaming skull
The singer clarifies how exactly their girlfriend was lost.
Ghost rider ride (ghost rider ride)
The singer repeats their call for the ghost rider to ride.
Well the world, it ain't no fun (whoa, oh, it ain't no fun)
The singer reiterates that they are not pleased with the state of the world.
flaming skull
The singer repeats what caused them to lose their girlfriend.
ride, ride, all the way
The singer repeats their call for the ghost rider to ride.
gotta ride all the way
The singer emphasizes the importance of continuous riding.
with a flaming skull
The singer reminds the listener what they are riding towards.
Contributed by Muhammad D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.