Infidel

Song Meaning

The lyrics immediately plunge into a scene of nocturnal revelry, where participants are "Party like an infidel" under a "new moon." There's a clear sense of hedonism and defiance, with the group actively "Dancing our way straight to hell." Daylight, they note, "always comes too soon," hinting at a desire for their transgressive night to last. A central tension emerges from this embrace of damnation. While they acknowledge a path "straight to hell" and an impending "Judgment day," the chorus defiantly declares, "We're doing well living here in hell." This isn't a lament but a boast, a surprising inversion of traditional moral narratives where hell is a place of suffering. The group seems to thrive in their perceived state of sin. The craft here leans heavily into irony and repetition. The phrase "We're doing well living here in hell" is a stark, almost provocative statement, repeated multiple times to underscore their unrepentant stance. They challenge any external judgment directly: "Judge us any time, we don't mind." This indifference to condemnation is a powerful rejection of conventional morality, suggesting a self-contained world where their rules apply. Ultimately, the lyrics create an anthem for those who reject societal or religious judgment. By blurring the lines between "Saints or sinners, who can tell?" and accepting their fate of "Going down right where we fell," the lyrics champion a radical form of self-acceptance. It's a bold declaration that even in a state of perceived damnation, one can find a perverse sense of well-being and freedom, unbothered by external critics.