Peter Hollens：Meaning of Hellfire Songmeaning

Peter Hollens's song "Hellfire" is a cover of a song from the Disney movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". It is sung by the villain, Judge Claude Frollo, who is a righteous man but is consumed by his own lust for the gypsy girl Esmeralda. He sees her dancing and is unable to resist his desire for her, despite it going against his virtuous principles. The lyrics describe his inner turmoil as he struggles with his lustful thoughts and blames Esmeralda for tempting him. He even goes as far as to compare his desire to being as strong as the devil, but he also acknowledges that it may be God's plan. He asks for the Virgin Mary's help in resisting Esmeralda's spell, but also expresses his desire to have her for himself. Overall, the song delves into the theme of temptation, sin, and lust.