Rivet Gun

Rivet Gun

Hanging In The Flame

Story Behind The Song

The song began as a poem meant to elicit desperation or even suicidal imagery, starting with a noose and hanging just above a flame. At the end, the final message is to hold on and reach for help.

Song Description

The song originated from the saying "you're hanging in the flame and about to get burned", ascribed to people who live with abandon. It began as a poem meant to elicit desperation or even suicidal imagery, starting with a noose and hanging just above a flame. The final message is to hold on.

Song Length 3:28 Genre Rock - Alternative, Rock - Psychedelic
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Poignant, Troubled Subject Sensation, Existence
Similar Artists Fiona Apple, The Doors Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Feel the rope grip your throat
Tension squeezing out your breath
Taut whispers fill your ear
Singing as you dangle there

Fear says object there is none
Passion plays not for everyone
Time's lullaby counts you down
Coming due, coming back around

You're hanging there dear
By your arms not your neck
You're not too old, no not yet
Let the heat crawl up your leg
Hanging in the flame

It's a fixed game, a world of pain
No gain, the rules aren't the same
Holster your ego and take it
Spread your brass on the table

Drink yourself into blackness
Hurtle your heels into darkness
Launched off the hot macadam
No plan, no return, a blazon madman

You're hanging there dear
By your arms not your neck
You're not too old, no not yet
Let the heat crawl up your leg
Hanging in the flame

Don't let it burn but don't forget
This feeling, your appetite whet
Light both ends of your cigarette
Two feet above the lick of it

Don't get burned
Don't get burned
Hold on
Hanging in the flame

Take my hand
Take my hand
Hold on
Hanging in the flame

Lyrics David Kelly Music David Kelly
Producer Andrew Whitbeck Publisher Vomma Publishing
Performance Rivet Gun Label DK
This track is on 3 Broadjam Top 10 Lists
Top 10 List Rank
New York #3
Production - Up Tempo #3
Rock - Alternative #8
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Pepper Stevens Best Indie Music Buzz 10/25/2024

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