Up In Flames
Embracing the Inferno: A Tale of Liberation in Perfectly Still's 'Up In Flames'
Lyrics
Let's watch the flames in the sky
Expressing a desire to witness a spectacle of flames in the sky.
Until our eyes hurt
Emphasizing the intensity of watching the flames until it causes discomfort.
Let's catch the bridges alight
Suggesting the idea of setting bridges on fire for a dramatic effect.
And watch them all burn
Imagining the destruction as the bridges burn.
We're gonna light up the night
Anticipating lighting up the night with a metaphorical or literal fire.
Until the smoke clears
Committing to continue until the smoke dissipates.
there is no leaving tonight
Stating a determination to stay and not leave the situation.
Cause we will die here
Conveying a sense of commitment to the point of facing potential death.
This city's crumbling right before our very eyes
Observing the decay of the city, emphasizing its deterioration.
Let's make a toast this is a perfect day to die
Ironically celebrating the dire circumstances with a toast.
Tonight we're gonna watch the whole wide world go up in flames
Embracing the idea of witnessing global destruction through fire.
Set fire to the world and let it burn down all of our mistakes
Proposing the act of setting fire to the world as a way to erase mistakes.
Cause we were meant to do so much more
Expressing a belief that there is a greater purpose yet to be fulfilled.
More than we have done let the fire wash it all away
Encouraging the fire to cleanse and purify past actions and choices.
Melt all the windows and paint
Suggesting a desire to destroy even the windows and paint, indicating thorough destruction.
Cause we're not done here
Asserting that their purpose is not complete, there is more to be done.
Hell hath no furry like me
Describing oneself as a formidable force, possibly with anger.
I am your nightmare
Asserting dominance and instilling fear by claiming to be a nightmare.
Soak it in gas and ignite
Suggesting a deliberate act of intensifying the fire with gasoline.
And watch the fire rain
Imagining the spectacle of fire raining down from the ignited structures.
There is no leaving tonight
Reiterating the commitment to stay in the midst of destruction.
So let's just dance in the flames
Choosing to dance amidst the chaos and flames.
This city's crumbling right before our very eyes
Repeating the description of the city crumbling before their eyes.
Let's make a toast this is a perfect day to die
Repeating the ironic toast in the face of imminent danger.
Tonight we're gonna watch the whole wide world go up in flames
Reiterating the anticipation of witnessing global destruction through fire.
Set fire to the world and let it burn down all of our mistakes
Repeating the idea of setting fire to the world to erase mistakes.
Cause we were meant to do so much more
Reiterating the belief in a greater purpose yet to be fulfilled.
More than we have done let the fire wash it all away
Repeating the encouragement for the fire to cleanse past actions.
Let it burn
A direct call to let the fire burn without interference.
This is the end of the road you can't fight it
Acceptance of an inevitable end, acknowledging the inability to fight it.
Cast diamond eyes to the sky and don't hide it
Advising to face the impending end with open, unhidden eyes.
This is the burn of the fire you started
Acknowledging responsibility for the destructive fire that was started.
This is the time for the broken hearted
Recognizing the current time as a moment for those who are heartbroken.
Tonight we're gonna watch the whole wide world go up in flames
Reiterating the anticipation of witnessing global destruction through fire.
Set fire to the world and let it burn down all of our mistakes
Repeating the idea of setting fire to the world to erase mistakes.
Cause we were meant to do so much more
Reiterating the belief in a greater purpose yet to be fulfilled.
More than we have done let the fire wash it all away
Repeating the encouragement for the fire to cleanse past actions.
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