On Fire
d. Cooley Lyrics

Stop, drop, roll
The singer is commanding the listener to stop moving, drop to the ground, and roll in response to the fire they're experiencing.

I'm on fire
The singer is using the metaphor of being on fire to represent their intense passion and drive towards their cause.

Come into my house and I'll set you on fire
The singer is warning potential antagonists that they will meet the same fiery fate if they try to attack or oppose the singer's beliefs.

Drink from my cup, as much as you require
The artist is offering their expertise, knowledge, and support to others who share their cause, and giving them access to as much of it as they need to be successful.

I was born, raging against the machine before
The artist has always been opposed to the status quo, and has fought against oppressive and unjust systems their entire life.

More than meets the eye is the truth unseen
The singer is suggesting that there is more to the world than what we see on the surface, and that the true nature of reality is difficult to decipher.

The king salutes the recruits of the new regime
The singer sees themselves and their followers as part of a new, alternative movement that will challenge and ultimately overthrow the existing power structure.

Storm the highways and byways, bring down the walls
The artist is calling on their allies to take direct action to dismantle the systems of oppression that exist in society.

To coexist with the system is a mission to deceive us
According to the artist, trying to work within the existing power structure is futile and only serves to perpetuate the problems it creates.

There's a sucker born every minute, sucking everybody's gimmick
The artist is calling out people who blindly follow trends or ideologies without properly examining them, and who are easily taken advantage of as a result.

And now you're living it
The singer is pointing out that many of the people they are criticizing are now part of the problem they once opposed.

That's why I stand for the cause, you jump from scene to scene
The artist believes that they are committed to fighting for their beliefs no matter what, while others are fickle and simply move from one trend to another without any real conviction.

And because I sin, I hope that God forgives
The singer recognizes that they are not perfect and may make mistakes, but they hope that they will be forgiven by a higher power.

And because I'm dead, it's the only way to live
The singer believes that they must die to their old selves and their old ways of thinking in order to truly live and be reborn as a new person committed to their cause.

Turn the heat up, my soul ignites
The singer is asking for more intense challenges and obstacles to face, as they believe this will only further fuel their passion and commitment to their cause.

Consumed by the fire, let us burn tonight
The artist is calling on their followers to let go of any fear or hesitation they may have and fully embrace the passion and fervor of their movement.

Forever we burn tonight
The artist suggests that this passion and drive will be a permanent fixture in their lives.