Uploaded by AlexxTruscTV on Oct 28, 2010
Sufjan Stevens - Age of Adz (2010)
01 "Futile Devices"
02 "Too Much"
03 "Age of Adz"
04 "I Walked"
05 "Now That I'm Older"
06 "Get Real Get Right"
07 "Bad Communication"
08 "Vesuvius"
09 "All for Myself"
10 "I Want To Be Well"
11 "Impossible Soul"
Vesuvius
I am here
You are all I have
Fire of fire
I'm insecure
For it is all
Been made to plan
Though I know
I will fail
I cannot
Be made to laugh
For in life
As in death
I'd rather be burned
Than be living in debt
Vesuvius
Are you a ghost
Or the symbols of light
Or a fantasy host?
In your breast
I carry the form
The heart of the Earth
And the weapons of warmth
Vesuvius
The tragic oath
For you have destroyed
With the elegant smoke
Oracle, I've fallen at last
But they were the feast
Of a permanent blast
Vesuvius
Oh, be kind
It hasn't occurred
No it hasn't been said
Sufjan, follow the path
It leads to an article of imminent death
Sufjan, follow your heart
Follow the flame
Or fall on the floor
Sufjan, the panic inside
The murdering ghost
That you cannot ignore
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the host
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the ghost
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the host
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the ghost
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor your host
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the ghost
Vesuvius
Fire of fire
Follow me now
As I favor the ghost
Follow me now
Or follow down
Why does it have to be so hard?
Follow me now
Or follow me down
Why does it have to be so hard?
Follow me now
Or follow me down
Why does it have to be so hard?
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The latter part of the song seems to be Sufjan's decision to choose the ghost, rather than flesh. It's going to be terribly hard, but it's better to follow the flame than fall on the floor. Anyways, not saying I'm right, but this is how it jumped out to me as one who holds to the same beliefs as Sufjan. In any case, the song is incredibly powerful.
lockitkitten 6 months ago
It's also interesting that Sufjan consistently uses the word "ghost" to refer to the Holy Spirit in his music (To be alone with you f.e.). And so here, the "murdering ghost" is a picture of the Holy Spirit within Sufjan urging him to die to his self and follow the proddings of the spirit. Also, the lyrics are "article of eminent death" and not "immanent." Eminent death could possibly be a crucifixion reference, although it's tough to be sure.
lockitkitten 6 months ago
That said, the entire song is Sufjan's internal dilemma of whether he will follow the "flame" or whether he will fall on the floor. According to Christian belief (with which Sufjan is very familiar), the believer must choose between following the Spirit of God which resides within him, or the flesh, which is always the easier choice ("Why does it have to be so hard?").
lockitkitten 6 months ago
Someones interpretation►"First off, "Vesuvius" and "Fire of Fire" and "permanent blast" are the same thing. Sufjan's using the famous volcano as a symbol for the ultimate fire, which is God.
lockitkitten 6 months ago