Burn
Inferno's Embrace: Unveiling the Haunting Tale in Glenn Hughes' 'Burn'
Lyrics
The sky is red, I don't understand
The speaker is puzzled by the unusual red sky.
Past midnight I still see the land
Even after midnight, the destruction is still visible.
People are sayin' the woman is damned
There's a belief that a woman is condemned or cursed.
She makes you burn with a wave of her hand
The woman has a compelling power to ignite intense feelings or actions.
The city's ablaze, the town's on fire
Chaos reigns in the city and town, both in flames.
The woman's flames are reachin' higher
The woman's influence intensifies, causing more destruction.
We were fools - we called her a liar
Regret for dismissing her warnings; she was deemed deceitful.
All I hear is - Burn
An echo of a singular word, "Burn," emphasizing the destruction.
They didn't believe she was devil's sperm
People doubted her, thinking she was evil or of demonic origin.
She said "Curse you all never learn when I leave, there's no return"
Her warning about irreversible consequences if ignored.
The people laughed 'till she said - "Burn"
Laughter turned to shock when she commanded destruction.
Warning came - no one cared
Despite a warning, no one paid attention.
Earth was shakin' - we stood and stared
The impending disaster was evident, yet people were indifferent.
When it came, no one was spared
When disaster struck, no one was exempt.
Still I hear - Burn
An ongoing reminder of the devastation with the repeated word "Burn."
You know we had no time
There was insufficient time to respond.
We could not even try
No opportunity was available for action.
You know we had no time
Reiteration of the lack of time to prevent the catastrophe.
You know we had no time
Reiteration of the absence of time for any action.
We could not even try
-You know we had no time
-The sky is red, I don't understand
Restating the confusion about the red sky.
Past midnight - I still see the land
Emphasis on the prolonged visibility of the destruction.
People are sayin' the woman is damned
Reiteration of the belief in the woman's condemnation.
She makes you burn with a wave of her hand
Reiterating the woman's ability to cause destruction.
Warning came, no one cared
Re-emphasizing the ignorance toward a warning.
Earth was shakin' we stood and stared
Re-emphasizing the indifference despite evident danger.
When it came no one was spared
Reiteration of the universality of the disaster's impact.
Still I hear - Burn
Continued haunting echoes of the word "Burn" amidst the aftermath.
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