Bella Poarch opens up about her experience of sexual assault in Inferno lyrics and video

13 August 2021, 12:07

Bella Poarch does the Inferno challenge on TikTok

By Sam Prance

"I decided to express myself by creating a song and video with Sub Urban based on how I wished my experience went."

Bella Poarch is back with a new single and the meaning behind her 'Inferno' lyrics and music video is incredibly powerful.

Earlier this year (May 14), Bella Poarch released her debut single 'Build a Bitch'. The TikTok star became an instant success in the music industry with 'Build a Bitch' charting in the US, UK and all around the world. The single was co-written by Sub Urban, and Bella has just released its follow-up. Her second single is a collaboration with Sub Urban named 'Inferno'.

READ MORE: Bella Poarch cut James Charles from her Build a Bitch video

Now, Bella has opened up about the inspiration behind 'Inferno' in a candid post about her experience of sexual assault.

What are Bella Poarch's Inferno lyrics about?

Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - INFERNO (Official Music Video)

In a pinned comment under the 'Inferno' video, Bella writes: "As a victim of sexual assault, this song and video mean a lot to me. This is something I haven’t been ready to share with you just yet. It’s very hard for me to talk about. But I’m ready now. I decided to express myself by creating a song and video with Sub Urban based on how I wished my experience went. It’s a fantasy I wish was true. I’m looking forward to sharing this with you all."

The video sees two men try to take advantage of a drunk Bella in a hotel bar. However, she's not actually drunk. She then traps them in an elevator and tortures them with various powers before freezing them to death with help from Sub Urban.

In the chorus, Bella sings: "No halo / Baby, I'm the reason why Hell's so hot / Inferno".

'Inferno' is the second taste of Bella's as yet untitled debut project. We can't wait to see what she does next.

Sub Urban & Bella Poarch - 'Inferno' lyrics

CHORUS: Bella Poarch
No halo
Baby, I'm the reason why Hell's so hot
Inferno
Baby, I'm the reason why bad's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so

VERSE 1: Sub Urban
Terribly terrible, she's the villain
One as sweet as caramel, she's my saint
Think I'm getting butterflies, but it's really
Something telling me to run away

CHORUS: Bella Poarch
No halo
Baby, I'm the reason why Hell's so hot
Inferno
Baby, I'm the reason why bad's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so

BRIDGE: Bella Poarch
Na-na-na-na-na-na, yeah, yeah, yeah
Na-na-na-na-na-na, yeah
That's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so

VERSE 2: Sub Urban
Manic like a chandelier, crack the ceiling
Marie Antoinette 'cause she's lost her head
Falling for exteriors, as appealing
As they might be, I know I'm afraid

CHORUS: Bella Poarch
No halo
Baby, I'm the reason why Hell's so hot
Inferno
Baby, I'm the reason why bad's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so

OUTRO: Bella Poarch
Ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah
That's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so
Na-na-na-na-na-na, yeah, yeah, yeah
Na-na-na-na-na-na, yeah
That's so fun, Hell's so hot
Oh-so hot