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The song title refers to the volcano that laid waste to the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79. The track is filled with metaphors of pagan and religious origin as Stevens calls on the volcano, the "fire of fire," to "fall on me now as I favor the ghost." Many of Stevens' songs have spiritual allusions and the Detroit born singer-songwriter consistently uses the word "ghost" to refer to the Holy Spirit in his music. On this track it appears he is using Vesuvius as a symbol for the ultimate fire, which is God, so it can be interpreted … read more
The song title refers to the volcano that laid waste to the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79. The track is filled with metaphors of p… read more
The song title refers to the volcano that laid waste to the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79. The track is filled with metaphors of pagan and religious origin as Stevens … read more

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Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, , and from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He has enjoyed wide critical success in the United States. He is considered part of the revival through , but his influences are very broad, including , the of Vince Guaraldi, and the academic minimalism of Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Though Stevens had announced plans to make an album for each of the 50 U.… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, , and from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich song… read more
Sufjan Stevens (Born July 1, 1975) is an American musician, , and from Petoskey, Michigan. He is known for his lyrically focused and instrumentally rich songs that often relate to faith and family. He ha… read more

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