Probably, before taking on the history of the creation of the song Going to Hell, which became the title track of the second studio album of the rock band The Pretty Reckless, it would be necessary to talk about the composition Goin’ Down from the debut album Light Me Up, since they are plot-related.
But it just so happened on the Blimey website from the moment it was founded that the works of certain musicians are considered without any chronology, and the wishes of the readers and the personal preferences of the author of the articles remain the only criterion for choosing topics. Therefore, now we will talk about the song “Going to Hell”, as the title is translated into Russian.
The history of the song Going to Hell
In the fall of 2012, Hurricane Sandy swept through some regions of the United States, destroying a huge number of buildings. Among them was the studio group The Pretty Reckless. The team lost most of the equipment and a lot of different material, including several almost finished tracks for the new album. Accordingly, they had to restore the lost developments.
It was then that Taylor Momsen composed Going to Hell. She later recalled:
The song originated from this tragedy. To a certain extent, she summarized everything.
The meaning of Going to Hell
The composition continues the story of the main character Goin’ Down. In that song, she confessed that she killed the guy who cheated on her and is now on the run. Judging by the first lines of Going to Hell, she was caught and put behind bars.
After serving the term, she is released and again comes to the same priest. And he begins to threaten her with hell for the sins with which her life is full, which only pushes the girl to the side of evil.
Release and achievements
On September 19, 2013, the track Going to Hell was officially released on the website of Revolver magazine. A few days later it was released as the first single from the album.
Clip Going to Hell
The video was directed by Tim Mattia. The video was presented on the PrettyRecklessVEVO channel. Here is how Taylor Momsen described him:
The new video for Going to Hell takes a proper look at the band’s sound. It’s a skillful charge of sins and rock ‘n’ roll that needs to be revisited over and over again until the true meaning of the song hits.
In general, we look until we understand what the author wanted to say …
Going to Hell Lyrics
Father, did you miss me?
I’ve been locked up a while
I got caught for what I did
but took it all in style
Laid to rest all my confessions
I gave way back when
Now I’m versed in so much worse
So I am back again
And he said…
For the lines that I take
I’m going to hell
For the love that I make
I’m going to hell
(gettin heavy with the devil you can hear the wedding bells)
Father did you miss me?
Don’t ask me where I’ve been…
You know I know, yes I’ve been told
I redefine a sin
I don’t know what’s driving me
to put this in my head
Maybe I wish I could die
Maybe I’m dead
And he said…
For the laughs that I fake
I’m going to hell
For the vows that I break
I’m going to hell
For the ways that I hurt
While I’m hiking up my skirt
I am sitting on a throne
While they’re buried in the dirt
For the man that I hate
I’m going to hell
(gettin heavy with the devil you can hear the wedding bells)
Please forgive me father
I didn’t mean to bother you
The devil’s in me father
He’s inside of everything I do
For the life that I take
I’m going to hell
For the laws that I break
I’m going to hell
For the love that I hate
I’m going to hell
For the lies that I make
I’m going to hell
For the way I condescend
Never lend a hand
My arrogance is making this head
Buried in the sand
For the souls I forsake
I’m going to hell
(gettin married to the devil you can hear the wedding bells)
Going to Hell Lyrics
Father, did you miss me?
I was behind bars for a while
I got caught for what I did
But I withstood everything with honor
I buried all the confessions
which she then gave
Now I’m even worse
That’s why I came back
And he said…
For the stripes that I smell
I will go to hell
For the love that I’m making
I will go to hell
(Devil-possessed – wedding bells can be heard)
Father, did you miss me?
Don’t ask me where I’ve been
You know and I know – yes, I was told
That I am sin incarnate
Don’t know what makes me
Take it to heart
Maybe I wish I could die
Or maybe I’m already dead
And he said…
For mock laughter
I will go to hell
For broken vows
I will go to hell
For the way I suffer
Pulling up my skirt
I sit on the throne
And they wallow in the mud
For hating that man
I will go to hell
(Devil-possessed – wedding bells can be heard)
Please forgive me father
I didn’t mean to bother you
Devil in me, father
He is in everything I do
For the life taken
I will go to hell
For broken laws
I will go to hell
For hated love
I will go to hell
For lies
I will go to hell
Because I’m arrogant
Never lend a helping hand
My arrogance makes
Bury your head in the sand
For abandoned souls
I will go to hell
(Devil-possessed – wedding bells can be heard)
