The Dead Milkmen – If You Love Somebody, Set Them on Fire

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  General Comment: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.
  

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  General Comment: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?

  Flag robsmagicon September 27, 2010   Link

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  General Comment:this song is amazing.
  my friend started listening to it after her dad died. and i was kinda shocked.
  lawlllz
  : /
  ohwell, ...

  Flag saraXkillson February 15, 2008   Link

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  General Comment:Cute, but in a hardcore kinda way.

  Flag instantramenon September 12, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:I like the Light My Fire by the The Doors tribute deal in the beginning

  Flag wanker 007on April 17, 2006   Link

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  General Comment:I love this song!!! It's friggin amazing. Dead Milkmen are wow.

  Flag ThumbelinaA7X415on February 14, 2006   Link

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  General Comment: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?

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  General Comment:love this song, very catchy!
  
  ~*If you love somebody better set them on fire*~

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