The story of Romeo and Juliet has struck inspiration in many directors, songwriters, and authors. Because of the many different ways the story can be interpreted, it is almost impossible to find a movie, song, or book that has no connection whatsoever to the original story, no matter how subtle. With that being said, I now proceed to the darkest side of Romeo and Juliet. The song Inside the Fire by Disturbed is about two lovers, one of whom takes her own life. The other is faced with the decision to take his own life in order to be with his love again. Throughout the song, the Devil is whispering in his ear to go through with the suicide, baiting him with his love.
Devin
Won't go to heaven
She's just another lost soul,
About to be mine again
Leave her
We will receive her
It is beyond your control
Will you ever meet again
Devin
One of eleven
Who had been rendered unwhole
As a little child,
She was taken
And then forsaken
You will remember it all
Let it fill your mind again
Devin lies beyond this portal
Take the word of one immortal
Give your soul to me
For eternity
Release your life
To begin another time with her
End your grief with me
There's another way
Release your life
Take your place inside the fire with her
Sever
Now and forever
You're just another lost soul,
About to be mine again
See her,
You'll never free her
You must surrender it all
If you'd like to meet again
Fire
For your desire
As she begins to turn cold
For the final time
You will shiver
Till you deliver
You will remember it all
Let it fill your mind again
Devin lies beyond this portal
Take the word of one immortal
Give your soul to me
For eternity
Release your life
To begin another time with her
End your grief with me
There's another way
Release your life
Take your place inside the fire with her
[Guitar Solo]
Give your soul to me
For eternity
Release your life
To begin another time with her
End your grief with me
There's another way
Release your life
Take your place inside the fire with her
Devin
One of eleven
Who had been rendered unwhole
As a little child
She was taken,
And then forsaken
You will remember it all
Let it fill your mind again
This is similar to Romeo and Juliet in the way that they both commit suicide, as said in the prologue. I don’t know how or why, but the fact is they do.
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