Right? I think i was 11 when this came out. Loved listening to toadies and elastica while getting ready for [catholic!] school; super early in my cold kitchen. Haha, i remember humming this on my walk to school to try to keep warm.
I know that this a 2yr comment, but this is the truth. The ending feels like the chorus and the start of a solo to end the song with another chorus, My theory was that execs didn't want the songs to be over 4/5 minutes They probably thought that the 2 main singles Tyler and Possum kingdom where to long and this song needed to be shorter. A shame because the song is a banger
In the beginning we were smarter the flame was heaven sent through the ages we got stupid. Now we must repent. Those lyrics really remind of how some things are nowadays. Damn man.
At 68 im enamored of " paranoid ", width of the circle ", " celebration day ", " inside looking out ", " Gloria ", " magic bus "and other heavy, deep songs from back then. Today's alternative/grunge is as powerful.
Driftin' upward Gently lifting Lazy on the wind Rollin' over Turnin' slowly Beginning and the end Fire is bright Fire is clean Never so alive Smoke is freedom Flame is mercy I am free tonight And I burn I burn Stoke the embers Cleanse the spirit A prayer in every spark Feel the lick of Bad religion The finish and the start In the beginning We were smarter And the flame was heaven-sent Through the ages We got stupid Now we must repent And I burn I burn Sift the ashes For reminders Stony things remain Tooth and bone Unimpressive I…
So I heard that this song and Possom Kingdom go together? They do sound similar and both have the religious references. Either way they are both awesome
Yeah I know all that but do they go together...like part A & B? I have been a fan of theirs for a very long time (like since this album came out) and I just recently heard that these two songs are part of the same story.
+Flint Withers I know your post is old, but you are pretty correct. Without going in to full story the singer/writer said the idea came from a dream but this is about people in a cult that burn themselves to death to reach a higher power. Possum Kingdom is about a guy that does it and now he is just smoke, and where does he go from there. He goes to Possum Kingdom to find someone to join him. (To get the story more coherently, you can watch Dark Secrets - The Story of Rubberneck. This is talked about around the 20 min mark)
Toadies are a great band but this doesn't look like the type of content they want associated with their music. Do you have permission to use their song?
Driftin' upward Gently lifting Lazy on the wind Rollin' over Turnin' slowly Beginning and the end Fire is bright Fire is clean Never so alive Smoke is freedom Flame is mercy I am free tonight And I burn I burn Stoke the embers Cleanse the spirit A prayer in every spark Feel the lick of Bad religion The finish and the start In the beginning We were smarter And the flame was heaven-sent Through the ages We got stupid Now we must repent And I burn I burn Sift the ashes For reminders Stony things remain Tooth and bone Unimpressive I have left these things Because fire is bright Fire is clean Efficient and divine Tooth and bone Charms and dolls I am free tonight I'm on The air You breathe I'm on The air You Breathe I'm on The air You breathe I burn I burn I burn
No offense to you dude this song and the Toadies has always been amazing I love I burn but this Video was horrible it made me wanna smash my phone looking at it and made no sense and computer graphics on top of that again no offense but what did we just watch?
This song rocks. If only everyone had such a mindset.
Right?
This song here kicks ass!
This song and possum kingdom! 🤙🏻
It’s about a guy in a cult burning himself. You wish everyone were in a mindset to join a cult and self-mutilate? 🤨
So back to the song........ This is a great jam. Great drivin song. JAM ON!
this is what alternative is about.
Going insane and setting yourself on fire
Indeed. For a brief time.@@spencermccombs1044
@@spencermccombs1044yep
This voice, this song, this band = forever 🔥💯😎❤️
ALways loved this song as a kid.
Right? I think i was 11 when this came out. Loved listening to toadies and elastica while getting ready for [catholic!] school; super early in my cold kitchen. Haha, i remember humming this on my walk to school to try to keep warm.
2024 right here... 80 years from when the song was written. =)
Pretty sure it’s 40 years but ok
You made me feel old 😂
Not even 40 years it came out in 93-94@@thegleam4773
Only bad thing about this song was it needed to be twice as long. Oh well.
I know that this a 2yr comment, but this is the truth. The ending feels like the chorus and the start of a solo to end the song with another chorus, My theory was that execs didn't want the songs to be over 4/5 minutes They probably thought that the 2 main singles Tyler and Possum kingdom where to long and this song needed to be shorter. A shame because the song is a banger
There is some live performances that exceed that.
This song was great live!
Still is.
TEXAS,ROCK you can't beat!! and if you try..youl burn...
In the beginning we were smarter the flame was heaven sent through the ages we got stupid. Now we must repent. Those lyrics really remind of how some things are nowadays. Damn man.
At 68 im enamored of " paranoid ", width of the circle ", " celebration day ", " inside looking out ", " Gloria ", " magic bus "and other heavy, deep songs from back then. Today's alternative/grunge is as powerful.
Driftin' upward
Gently lifting
Lazy on the wind
Rollin' over
Turnin' slowly
Beginning and the end
Fire is bright
Fire is clean
Never so alive
Smoke is freedom
Flame is mercy
I am free tonight
And I burn
I burn
Stoke the embers
Cleanse the spirit
A prayer in every spark
Feel the lick of
Bad religion
The finish and the start
In the beginning
We were smarter
And the flame was heaven-sent
Through the ages
We got stupid
Now we must repent
And I burn
I burn
Sift the ashes
For reminders
Stony things remain
Tooth and bone
Unimpressive
I…
lol.nice
Thanks
Such a great song to sing along to at the top of your lungs
Best fucking song of this great band!
Hellyeah! Nice video...love the Cobra logo on the chick!!
Holy fuckaroni. How'd i forget about this song?
Tyler, I Burn then Possum Kingdom played in that order tell a disturbing story.
Fire is clean
Greatest album of the 90s
Wtf, i didnt knew this song existed.. Wow, this song is so good man, glad i found this song... Mesmerized and hypnotic
Early 2000s Amarillo, Todd yelled "what do yall wanna hear?" I scream "I BURN!" Todd " You got it!"
You gotta love the graphics
So I heard that this song and Possom Kingdom go together? They do sound similar and both have the religious references. Either way they are both awesome
+Flint Withers they are on the same album. a lot of their songs have religious references on that album (Rubberneck)
Yeah I know all that but do they go together...like part A & B? I have been a fan of theirs for a very long time (like since this album came out) and I just recently heard that these two songs are part of the same story.
+Flint Withers its about vampires
+Flint Withers I know your post is old, but you are pretty correct. Without going in to full story the singer/writer said the idea came from a dream but this is about people in a cult that burn themselves to death to reach a higher power. Possum Kingdom is about a guy that does it and now he is just smoke, and where does he go from there. He goes to Possum Kingdom to find someone to join him.
(To get the story more coherently, you can watch Dark Secrets - The Story of Rubberneck. This is talked about around the 20 min mark)
Nope. Not their intention.
I petition the band to remake this song with another verse!
My cd player in my truck wont eject the album for 3 years now . i think its a sign . lol
This song is awesome. Just makes you feel like your floating over the world as smoke.
Anyone else just now discovering what this song really means after you’ve already loved it for a couple of decades?
Self-immolation
Goes with the Possum Kingdom, says Vaden...
excellent. love. it !
What a beautiful song about self-immolation 🔥
I burn for a life I could live
Brilliant
Killer tune for sure!
saludos desde calama san pedro de atacama Chile
Kick ass!
great video dude!
Excellent
Superb
Welcome to 2021 folks. I'll leave this here for posterity.
I imagine Pete Loeffler from Chevelle singing this song ☺
song is about a cult setting themselves on fire to go to opossum kingdom to find their spiritual partner....
I'm so stoned that it took me 2 minutes to realize this video is stupid.
me too
is this about the waco siege?
Who's the Numnut that hit the dislike button? Hope you don't burn!!
Nice video.but whats with e virtual girl with cobra commanders shirt( the baroness)
Nice use of SL as a machinama
What chords are you playing?
'head explode' Dbm > D?
Toadies are a great band but this doesn't look like the type of content they want associated with their music. Do you have permission to use their song?
Driftin' upward
Gently lifting
Lazy on the wind
Rollin' over
Turnin' slowly
Beginning and the end
Fire is bright
Fire is clean
Never so alive
Smoke is freedom
Flame is mercy
I am free tonight
And I burn
I burn
Stoke the embers
Cleanse the spirit
A prayer in every spark
Feel the lick of
Bad religion
The finish and the start
In the beginning
We were smarter
And the flame was heaven-sent
Through the ages
We got stupid
Now we must repent
And I burn
I burn
Sift the ashes
For reminders
Stony things remain
Tooth and bone
Unimpressive
I have left these things
Because fire is bright
Fire is clean
Efficient and divine
Tooth and bone
Charms and dolls
I am free tonight
I'm on
The air
You breathe
I'm on
The air
You Breathe
I'm on
The air
You breathe
I burn
I burn
I burn
How does this have 40k views and Weezer's Buddy Holly song has 35million views? wtf.. gtfo
Buddy Holly is easier to play on air guitar?
I know bro
because it presents a dark and nigh incomprehensible emotional state to the listener
@@xXXBongToker420xXx did we just become best friends?
Dat video
i love yoga pants...even on CGI chicks
post grunge ... plz.. they are better than that
No offense to you dude this song and the Toadies has always been amazing I love I burn but this Video was horrible it made me wanna smash my phone looking at it and made no sense and computer graphics on top of that again no offense but what did we just watch?
no offense but do you know how periods work because clearly you dont once again no offense but can you add some periods to your sentence thanks
Toadies r the shit
toadies
lol yeah a slenderman would be pretty scary.
This song takes on a whole new meaning to me with the pandemic.. we got stupid and now we all burn.. the air you breath, I burn
Feels alike another gloomy and dark silent hill theme!
What a powerful song. Terrible visual interpretation.
This is really good song but wtf is this video 💀
I am the blue devil and angel of God called Baphomet and Allah
I feel like Satanists love this song