The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Angels dancing with a mortal a sin
A giant born within a woman's womb
Nephilim walking through the forest breaking limbs
As we bow and give respect to the gods
Save yourself
Don't wait on me
My feet are sewn
Endless bottom
The church is burning from the inside out
Altars falling into ashes again
An eagle fly upon horizons with sight
Focusing on all our family and friends
Apologize
Can we rise above it
Climb the line
It's a good endeavor
The ships arrived
Let's sail into the weather
Our crying eyes
Save yourself
Don't wait on me
My feet are sewn
Endless bottom
A giant born within a woman's womb
Nephilim walking through the forest breaking limbs
As we bow and give respect to the gods
Save yourself
Don't wait on me
My feet are sewn
Endless bottom
The church is burning from the inside out
Altars falling into ashes again
An eagle fly upon horizons with sight
Focusing on all our family and friends
Apologize
Can we rise above it
Climb the line
It's a good endeavor
The ships arrived
Let's sail into the weather
Our crying eyes
Save yourself
Don't wait on me
My feet are sewn
Endless bottom
Lyrics submitted by shadowwiththeeyes
Naked Burn Lyrics as written by Brann Timothy Dailor Bill Kelliher
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Actually this song has nothing to do with the theme of leviathan... I forget where, but I read an article and Brent said this song is about the occurences of "catholic priests raping boys" and he thought it was "fucked up" so they wrote a song about it.
Yes But I dont see what it has to do with the album concept of Leviathan
They actually played this song at the Las Vegas show. I thought I'd never hear of it being played live EVER again since Brent hates playing it, and all.
Oh thats cool, this song is cool.
Truer words were never spoken
Guys, BornIIHula is RIGHT, here is the citation if anyone needs it: fuckyeahmastodon.tumblr.com/post/11279623624/naked-burn-confusion
Being my usual lurker self, I was reading a topic on Mastodon’s official forums last night concerning the Leviathan track “Naked Burn” and why Brent allegedly hates the song and refuses to perform it live at most shows. Now I’m not an expert on these matters, but an interview that Mastodon did with Kerrang! in February 2005 might give a reason as to why Brent’s uncomfortable with it. Yeah, Leviathan is Moby Dick-centric, but not all the songs are directly about events from the book. “Naked Burn” deals with some touchy subject matter. Brent explains:
Despite “Naked Burn” being one of the more melodic and “pretty” tracks on Leviathan, it’s still about child molestation and sexual abuse. I was just as shocked to find this out as I’m sure a lot of fans reading this will, because I didn’t pick up on any of the hints in the lyrics. Given that Brent wrote this song, he has the right to not play it or talk about it. This song was taken out of mothballs during the BlackDiamondSkye tour, but Brent still despises the song and probably regrets ever writing it. You can kind of understand why.
You have to read between the lines, this makes sense and that's what BRENT SAID
Great song...
I don't know what it means, but i think the significanse of it is that the whole album is about being at sea, and this is the only song that seems to be themed onland. it might possibly be about a character getting ready to set off to sea, "The ship's arrived, let's sail into the weather"
Correction: Joseph Merrick didnt write Moby Dick.
Joseph Merrick is teh elephant man!
Sounds to me like the part in the story that Ahab is dying. I've never read the story myself but I heard that Ahab was dragged to the ocean by a rope tied round his leg.
"Save yourself Don't wait on me My feet are sewn Endless bottom"
Possibly Ahab saying to save yourself. His feet sewn = his feet tied together? Endless bottom pretty much explains itself.