Blood and Fire

Judgement, Mercy, and the Flames of Liberation: UB40's Blood and Fire
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Lyrics

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire

Symbolizes the intensity and significance of blood and fire, setting the tone for the lyrics.

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire

Reiterates the emphasis on blood and fire, suggesting a repeated or ongoing theme.

There is no more water to out the fire

Indicates a scarcity of water to extinguish the fire, possibly implying helplessness or inability to control a situation.

There is no more water to out the fire

Reaffirms the lack of water and the escalating nature of the fire.

Let it burn, let it burn

Suggests a resigned acceptance or permission for the fire to burn.

Let it burn, burn burn

Repeats the call for the fire to burn, emphasizing its unstoppable nature.

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire

Reiterates the connection between blood and fire, possibly linking them to turmoil or conflict.

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire

Restates the motif of blood and fire, reinforcing its importance in the narrative.

Judgement has come and mercy has gone (mercy come and gone)

Suggests a time of reckoning where judgment prevails, and mercy is absent.

Ooh, weak hearts shall lick up and spit up (weakheart must get lick up)

Depicts the vulnerable ("weak hearts") facing consequences and suffering.

Judgement has come and mercy has gone (judgement time is here)

Reiterates the theme of judgment and the absence of mercy.

Ooh, weak hearts shall lick up and spit up (weakheart must get sick up)

Continues the image of weak hearts facing the consequences of their actions.

Let it burn, let it burn

Repeats the acceptance or encouragement for the fire to burn.

Let it burn, burn burn (mercy gone)

Reemphasizes the absence of mercy in the burning, suggesting a harsh reality.

Blood, blood, blood; blood and fire

Restates the connection between blood and fire, possibly implying a destructive force.

Rasta Hail!

Introduces a positive and celebratory exclamation associated with Rastafari.

Blessed is the weed, the healing of all nations in every corner of the earth

Acknowledges the significance of marijuana ("weed") in Rastafari culture for healing and unity globally.

Blessed are the fields of sensimillia that enlighten and erich our soul

Praises the fields of sensimillia (a potent strain of marijuana) for enlightening and enriching the soul.

Blood and fire mek it burn bredren

Connects blood and fire to the burning sensation caused by sensimillia, suggesting a spiritual experience.

All weak hearts shall lick up and spit up

Reiterates the fate of weak hearts and implies the strength of the righteous.

And all righteous shall stand

Declares the resilience of the righteous who stand firm in the face of judgment.

Hail, Rasta hail and wail (rastafari)

Celebrates and acknowledges Rastafari with a joyful exclamation and homage.

Hail Rasta don't quail (we not quail)

Encourages strength and resilience in the Rastafari community, advising against fear.

Let it burn, burn burn

Repeats the call for the fire to burn, emphasizing its relentless nature.

Let it burn, burn burn

Restates the persistent encouragement for the fire to burn, reinforcing the theme.

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