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i am a firestarter, no ventilation, now i'm kneeling, as the smoke is swallowing
no need for water, darling, i'm dedicated to a feeling, i can't help but following
a slow roulette, a sweet duet, i can't forget, i'm tryin
feel the powder burn, tonite, tonite
there'll be nowhere to turn, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and i want that feeling, again
i hear somebody calling, and now the fire's in the ceiling
there's no way to stop it now
a silhouette, of sweet regret, i can't forget, i'm tryin
feel the powder burn, tonite, tonite
thre'll be nowhere to turn, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and no one can see me
and i yearn, 'cuz i want that feeling, again
a cigarette, the fuse is lit, i can't forget, i'm tryin
feel the powder burn, tonite, tonite
there'll be no self-control, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and no one can see me tonite, tonite
and i yearn, 'cuz i want that feeling, tonite, tonite, tonite
no need for water, darling, i'm dedicated to a feeling, i can't help but following
there'll be nowhere to turn, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and i want that feeling, again
there's no way to stop it now
thre'll be nowhere to turn, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and no one can see me
and i yearn, 'cuz i want that feeling, again
there'll be no self-control, it's alright, alright
and i burn, and no one can see me tonite, tonite
and i yearn, 'cuz i want that feeling, tonite, tonite, tonite
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Song is obviously about the heroin addiction of both Dulli and Lanegan.
I didn't realise how fantastic these lyrics were until I read about Greg Dulli's drug addiction, and then it made perfect sense.
I feel stupid for not realizing that's what it was about sooner.