Wound up, can't sleep, can't do anything right, little honey,
Oh, since I set my eyes on you.
I tell you the truth.
Twistin' like a flame in a slow dance, baby,
You're driving me crazy.
Come on, little honey, come on now!

Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke on the horizon!
Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke stack lightning!

You shake it up, you're to blame, got me swayin' little honey.
My heart's a ball of burnin' flame.
Oh, yes it is.
Trancing like a cat on a hot tin shack,
Lord, have mercy! Come on little sister, come on and shake it!

Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke on the horizon!
Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke stack lightning!

I was thinking what I've been missing.
I'll tell you truthfully, well.
She's coming close now.
I can feel her.

She's getting close to me.
Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke on the horizon!
Fire! Smoke, she is a rising!
Fire! Smoke stack lightning!

Fire woman you're to blame



Lyrics submitted by slagman5

"Fire Woman" as written by Ian Robert/duffy Astbury

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:the meaning is simple... as with many rock songs this is yet another drug reference. it is about smoking crystal meth. "smoke she is arising", "smoke stack lightening", and of course "wound up, can't sleep, can't so anything right baby since i set my eyes on you." smoking lightening is hitting the glass pipe. he is in love with the flame that gives rise to the smoke from the glass pipe, but "she has got him all messed up. suuuuuuuper kick ass song!
    Flag hotballs9on January 17, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:My favorite song by The Cult. "twisting like a flame in a slow dance"Twisting like flame, a flame kind of moves around and is usually a bit wild. The woman is abit wild. In a slow dance she is the most into it or the wildest or most the noticeable person there. Those are my two cents.
    Flag pringles21on November 26, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Some of the Cult's lyrics are cool but this seems very generic, Twistin' like a flame in a slow dance is about the only thing you might not have heard in a song before. But what does that mean? How does a flame twist and why a slow dance and then how does one twist like that anyway.
    Flag superfreak30328on June 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This just might be the most rockin' song of all time! Almost no one else I know knew of this song but loved it after just the first verse.
    Flag La_Grange57on July 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:The Cult have a unique way of being overly simplistic, but still rock. The lyrics are similar to a Jerry Lee Lewis song, or something from a time when music wasn't vulgar. I think this is cool and shows class. The music to this song kisks ass, and has just the right feel.
    Flag rineheitzgaboton January 29, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:most powerfull song ever!!!
    Flag black eyedon September 08, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:song of pure lust. this could be one of the greatest rock and roll songs ever. YOWZA!
    Flag hangwire13on January 16, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:this is one of my favorites cult songs!Just Great Song! Is About a dangerous womam, IMO.
    You Have To here it at some live concert! sounds more powerful !
    Flag squeeze_my_lemonon June 20, 2003   Link
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    General Comment:this is a good song.. luv it!
    Flag in_love_with_joeon June 07, 2003   Link

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