Brightest Flame

Album: Black Roses (2009)
Play Video

Songfacts®:

  • Painkiller Hotel is a Chicago band with a sound along the lines of Tonic and Live. Black Roses is their first album, and their lead singer Kevin Presbrey singles out "Brightest Flame" as a song with special meaning to him. He told us: "Originally the song was called '30-Second Romance,' but as we were fine tuning things in pre-production I decided to amend the title a bit. The song was written about someone I was involved with at the time. All was well and things started off very heavy, but before I could blink my eyes the whole thing was over, hence the chorus line 'seems like the brightest flame always fades so fast.' I actually wrote the song on my three hour lunch break one day in my old drummer's basement while I was working another job I didn't care about... hah." (Check out Painkiller Hotel at their MySpace site.)

Comments

Be the first to comment...

Editor's Picks

Stan Ridgway

Stan RidgwaySongwriter Interviews

Go beyond the Wall of Voodoo with this cinematic songwriter.

Benny Mardones

Benny MardonesSongwriter Interviews

His song "Into The Night" is one of the most-played of all time. For Benny, it took him to hell and back.

David Bowie Lyrics Quiz

David Bowie Lyrics QuizMusic Quiz

How well do you know your David Bowie lyrics? Take this quiz to find out.

Kim Thayil of Soundgarden

Kim Thayil of SoundgardenSongwriter Interviews

Their frontman (Chris Cornell) started out as their drummer, so Soundgarden takes a linear approach when it comes to songwriting. Kim explains how they do it.

Terry Jacks ("Seasons in the Sun")

Terry Jacks ("Seasons in the Sun")Songwriter Interviews

Inspired by his dear friend, "Seasons in the Sun" paid for Terry's boat, which led him away from music and into a battle with Canadian paper mills.

Danny Clinch: The Art of Rock Photography

Danny Clinch: The Art of Rock PhotographySong Writing

One of rock's top photographers talks about artistry in photography, raising funds for a documentary, and enjoying a County Fair with Tom Waits.