Hellfire
annapantsu Lyrics
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Beatae Mariae semper Virgini
Beato Michaeli archangelo
Sanctis apostolis omnibus sanctis
Beata Maria
You know I am a righteous man
Of my virtue I am justly proud
Beata Maria
You know I'm so much purer than
The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd
Then tell me, Maria
Why I see her dancing there
Why her smoldering eyes still scorch my soul
I feel her, I see her
The sun caught in her raven hair
Is blazing in me out of all control
Like fire
Hellfire
This fire in my skin
This burning
Desire
Is turning me to sin
It's not my fault
(Mea culpa)
I'm not to blame
(Mea culpa)
It is the gypsy girl
The witch who sent this flame
(Mea maxima culpa)
It's not my fault
(Mea culpa)
If in God's plan
(Mea culpa)
He made the devil so much
Stronger than a man
Protect me, Maria
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Don't let her fire sear my flesh and bone
Destroy Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
Or else let her be mine and mine alone
Mistress Frollo
The gypsy has escaped
What?!
She's nowhere in Cathedral
She's gone
But how?! Never mind
Get out, you idiot!
I'll find her
I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!
Hellfire
Dark fire
Now gypsy, it's your turn
Choose me or
Your pyre
Be mine or you will burn
God have mercy on her
(Kyrie Eleison)
God have mercy on me
(Kyrie Eleison)
But she will be mine
Or she will burn!
The song "Hellfire" by annapantsu is a retelling of the story of Frollo, a corrupt judge from Victor Hugo's novel "The Hunchback of Notre Dame." In the song, Frollo is confessing to God and the saints, trying to justify his lust for the gypsy woman, Esmeralda. He believes that he is a righteous man because he is not like the "common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd," and he cannot understand why he is tempted by this woman. He blames her for his desires and believes that she is a witch who has sent a flame to burn him. Frollo's obsession with Esmeralda becomes increasingly dangerous as he vows to have her for himself or let her burn.
The lyrics of "Hellfire" highlight the themes of sexuality, temptation, religion, and power. Frollo's internal struggle exemplifies the idea that even the most pious and virtuous individuals can succumb to their desires. The reference to the saints and the archangel Michael illustrates Frollo's desperation for salvation, while the repeated "mea culpa" serves as a reminder of his guilt. Ultimately, the song portrays the destructive consequences of unrestrained desire and the dangers of those who believe they are above doing wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
Confiteor Deo Omnipotenti
I confess to God almighty
Beatae Mariae semper Virgini
Blessed Mary, ever virgin
Beato Michaeli archangelo
Blessed Michael the archangel
Sanctis apostolis omnibus sanctis
All the holy apostles and saints
You know I am a righteous man
I believe myself to be a good and just person
Of my virtue I am justly proud
I take pride in my moral character
You know I'm so much purer than
I see myself as morally superior to
The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd
Those who are ordinary, indecent, or lacking in morals
Why I see her dancing there
Why do I feel temptation when I see her dancing
Why her smoldering eyes still scorch my soul
How can her sensual gaze still affect me so strongly
I feel her, I see her
I experience her presence and perceive her beauty
The sun caught in her raven hair
The way light shines through her dark hair
Is blazing in me out of all control
Makes me feel like my passion is out of my hands
This fire in my skin
This burning desire
It's not my fault
I am not responsible
(Mea culpa)
(My fault)
The witch who sent this flame
The woman who caused me to feel this way
(Mea maxima culpa)
(My most grievous fault)
If in God's plan
If it is God's will
He made the devil so much
That the devil is much
Stronger than a man
More powerful than an individual
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Do not let her use her seductive powers on me
Destroy Esmeralda
Kill Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
Send her to eternal damnation
Or else let her be mine and mine alone
Otherwise, make her belong only to me
The gypsy has escaped
Esmeralda has fled
Get out, you idiot!
Leave, you foolish person!
I'll find her
I will locate her
I'll find her if I have to burn down all of Paris!
I will destroy the entire city of Paris to find her
Now gypsy, it's your turn
It is now your time to suffer
Be mine or you will burn
Choose to belong to me or face punishment
God have mercy on her
May God show her compassion
(Kyrie Eleison)
(Lord, have mercy)
God have mercy on me
May God forgive me
But she will be mine
But I will make her my own
Contributed by Isabelle J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@victoriastrange7463
Yeah she says this
And the (background) ppl say
"It's not my fault"
(Mea culpa)
"I'm not to blame"
(Mea culpa)
"It is the gypsy girl, the witch who sent this flame"
(Mea maxima culpa)
And that all means, "my fault, my own most grievous fault" or something quite similar in Latin, wouldn't have noticed this without you, thanks!
@brierichardson8462
How I imagined if the Phantom of the Opera had sung this:
Darling Mother,
How far I've come from wretched life
And with my gifts I am justly proud
Darling Mother,
You know I'm so much smarter than the
Selfish, mundane, cruel, malicious crowd
Then tell me, oh Mother
Why I see her singing there
Why in spirit she still has a hold
I need her, I breathe her
Her voice of a heavens gift
And yet she will never ever know
None like her
The Briar
Her love I yearn to win
Divided
The liar
How could she just choose him
It's not my fault
She had a part
She's the tainted rose
Who pierced my fragile heart
It's not my fault
It was God's plan
He let the devil make me more than just a man
Protect me, oh Mother
In her presence I befell
And lost power of the music of the night
Punish Christine Daae
There will never be farewell
Our bond is bound for the afterlife
(I'll find her even if I have to BRING DOWN this opera house!)
None like her
The liar
Oh Christine, for concern
Choose me or
Else dire
Be mine or you will learn
There's no point of return
There's no where to flee
Soon she'll be mine
Or she will learn!
@Nishkam-James
lyrics:
Confiteor deo
Omnipotenti
Beatae Mariae
Semper virgini
Beato Michaeli archangelo
Sanctis apostolis
Omnibus sanctis
Beata Maria, you know I am a righteous man
Of my virtue I am justly proud (et tibit pater)
Beata Maria, you know I'm so much purer than
The common, vulgar, weak, licentious crowd (quia peccavi nimis)
Then tell me, Maria, why I see her dancing there?
Why her smoldering eyes still scorch my soul? (cogitatione)
I feel her, I see her
The sun caught in her raven hair
Is blazing in me out of all control (verb o et opere)
Like fire
Hellfire
This fire in my skin
This burning desire
Is turning me to sin
It's not my fault (mea culpa)
I'm not to blame (mea culpa)
It is the gypsy girl the witch who sent this flame (mea maxima culpa)
It's not my fault (mea culpa)
If in God's plan (mea culpa)
He made the Devil so much stronger than a man (mea maxima culpa)
Protect me, Maria
Don't let this siren cast her spell
Don't let her fire sear my flesh and bone
Destroy Esmeralda
And let her taste the fires of hell
Or else let her be mine and mine alone
Hellfire
Darkfire
Now gypsy, it's your turn
Choose me or your pyre
Be mine or you will burn
Kyrie eleison
God have mercy on her
Kyrie eleison
God have mercy on me
Kyrie eleison
But she will be mine
Or she will burn
@annapantsu
god have mercy on her
god have mercy on yeehaw š¤
happy holidays folks
@lizziebear2957
Yeehaw madam
@thatoneweirdasexual1404
annapantsu I wish you a happy holidays! Your covers are the highlight of my day so thank you for such blessings ā¤ļøš
@beccagarcia9047
What a perfect end to the decade. I'm not watching anything else on YouTube until January
@RosemaryStarfell
Mu dude this is amazing you were amazing when you started and you still manged to become even better. You sound so good, omg thank you for blessing us with your beautiful voice this holiday season. Merry Christmas
@jamaelwilliams8677
Thank you so much for this I hope you have a Merry Christmasš and a wonderful New Yearššš
@magicalgirlheaven5755
ITS HERE, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. HELLFIRE 2.0 IS HERE!
@Caroline-ml5ld
@Katy Niziol Absolutely amazing !!! ā„
@rhodrigoyamamoto3563
Call it 3.0!
Its her second time singing this and she only gets better!
@alliethe_flash4167
Frollo is quaking