So this has been.my favorite song of OTEP's since it came out in 2004, and I always thought it was a song about a child's narrative of suffering in an abusive Christian home. But now that I am revisiting the lyrics, I am seeing something totally new.
This song could be gospel of John but from the perspective of Jesus.
Jesus was NOT having a good time up to and during the crucifixion. Everyone in the known world at the time looked to him with fear, admiration or disgust and he was constantly being asked questions. He spoke in "verses, prophesies and curses". He had made an enemy of the state, and believed the world was increasingly wicked and fallen from grace, or that he was in the "mouth of madness".
The spine of atlas is the structure that allows the titan to hold the world up. Jesus challenged the state and in doing so became a celebrated resistance figure. It also made him public enemy #1.
All of this happened simply because he was doing his thing, not because of any agenda he had or strategy.
And then he gets scourged (storm of thorns)
There are some plot holes here but I think it's an interesting interpretation.
(sound of match striking)
Know that it would be untrue
Know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
I didn't set your house on fire
But it's just the way I am
Have to take it for a fact
Life can really burn you up
When you're a pyromaniac
So...
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
I went to your house last night
Dad called me the human torch
Got a little pissed at him
So I burned down your front porch
Now I feel a little better
About throwin' gas on your dad
But you know it's hard to quit
And besides he started it
I just bought a brand new lighter
And I just can't wait to use it
With a can a' kerosene it's lots a' fun
You can't refuse it
Oily rags are special things
You know to me they're diamond rings
Maybe we can have some fun
Maybe we can burn someone
So...
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
Know that it would be untrue
Know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
I didn't set your dad on fire
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
If you love somebody
Why not set them on fire?
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
If you love somebody
Why not set them on fire?
Know that it would be untrue
Know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
I didn't set your house on fire
But it's just the way I am
Have to take it for a fact
Life can really burn you up
When you're a pyromaniac
So...
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
I went to your house last night
Dad called me the human torch
Got a little pissed at him
So I burned down your front porch
Now I feel a little better
About throwin' gas on your dad
But you know it's hard to quit
And besides he started it
I just bought a brand new lighter
And I just can't wait to use it
With a can a' kerosene it's lots a' fun
You can't refuse it
Oily rags are special things
You know to me they're diamond rings
Maybe we can have some fun
Maybe we can burn someone
So...
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
Know that it would be untrue
Know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you
I didn't set your dad on fire
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
If you love somebody
Why not set them on fire?
If you love somebody
Better set them on fire
If you love somebody
Why not set them on fire?
Lyrics submitted by nightkite13
If You Love Somebody, Set Them on Fire Lyrics as written by Dean Sabatino David Schulthise
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I like the Light My Fire by the The Doors tribute deal in the beginning
Cute, but in a hardcore kinda way.
love this song, very catchy!
~If you love somebody better set them on fire~
These lyrics aren't completely correct by the way..
[sound of match striking]
Know that it would be untrue Know that I would be a liar If I was to say to you I didn't set your house on fire
But it's just the way I am Have to take it for a fact Life can really burn you up When you're a pyromaniac So...
If you love somebody Better set them on fire
I went to your house last night Dad called me the human torch Got a little pissed at him So I burned down your front porch
Now I feel a little better About throwin' gas on your dad But you know it's hard to quit And besides he started it
I just bought a brand new lighter And I just can't wait to use it With a can a' kerosene it's lots a' fun You can't refuse it
Oily rags are special things You know to me they're diamond rings Maybe we can have some fun Maybe we can burn someone So...
If you love somebody Better set them on fire
Know that it would be untrue Know that I would be a liar If I was to say to you I didn't set your dad on fire
If you love somebody Better set them on fire
If you love somebody Why not set them on fire?
If you love somebody Better set them on fire
If you love somebody Why not set them on fire?
I love this song!!! It's friggin amazing. Dead Milkmen are wow.
this song is amazing. my friend started listening to it after her dad died. and i was kinda shocked. lawlllz : / ohwell, ...
This song fucking rules! such a great funny song, but does anyone no if there is more meaning to it? What else do they mean?
This song (title) is a parody of the Doors "Light My Fire" ... other than that its just a silly song about a kid who enjoys lighting things on fire. The Dead Milkmen songs are generally hilarious...sometimes political...but mostly just very enjoyable.
Fixed:
Now I feel a little bad about throwing gas on your dad