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Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire
Joni Mitchell
Cold Blue Steel out of money
One eye for the beat police
Sweet Fire calling
";You can't deny me
Now you know what you need";
Underneath the jungle gym
Hollow-grey-fire-escape-thief
Looking for Sweet Fire
Shadow of Lady Release
";Come with me
I know the way"; she says
";It's down, down, down the dark ladder
Do you want to contact somebody first
Leave someone a letter
You can come now
Or you can come later";
A wristwatch, a ring, a downstairs screamer
Edgy-black cracks of the sky
";Pin-cushion-prick-
Fix this poor bad dreamer!";
";Money"; cold shadows reply
Pawnshops crisscrossed and padlocked
Corridors spit on prayers and pleas
Sparks fly up from Sweet Fire
Black soot of Lady Release
";Come with me
I know the way"; she says
";It's down, down, down the dark ladder
Do you want to contact somebody first
Does it really matter
If you come now
Or if you come on later?";
Red water in the bathroom sink
Fever and the scum brown bowl
Blue Steel still begging
But it's indistinct
Someone's Hi-Fi drumming Jelly Roll
Concrete concentration camp
Bashing in veins for peace
Cold Blue Steel and Sweet Fire
Fall into Lady Release
";Come with me I know the way"; she says
";It's down, down, down the dark ladder
Do you want to contact somebody first
I mean what does it really matter
You're going to come now
Or you're going to come later";
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About this Song
Cold Blue Steel And Sweet Fire by Joni Mitchell is a profound and intense song that delves into the dark and harrowing world of drug addiction. The lyrics poignantly describe the struggle and desperation of a person hooked on heroin, portraying the seductive yet destructive power of the substance. Key themes in the song include addiction, loss of control, and the destructive nature of dependency. Particularly poignant moments include the vivid imagery of 'needle tracks,' the juxtaposition of 'cold blue steel' and 'sweet fire,' and the desperate plea to 'come over here from the dead.' This song is an unflinching look at the grim realities of addiction.
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