Lyrics
The rising summer sun, sparkling in the morning dew
The sunrise of summer, glistening in morning dew
Ain't it good to be alive, be almost over you
Expressing joy in being alive and moving past a past relationship
Now when I hear you knock, knock, knock
Reference to someone knocking at the speaker's heart's door
At my heart's closing door
Suggesting a closed emotional barrier towards the person knocking
I just turn the music way up loud
Turning up music as a way of distancing from the past love
I don't want you anymore
Asserting the speaker's lack of desire for the former lover
I knew I was playin' with fire, lovin' you
Acknowledging the risk and consequences of loving someone dangerous
I was a fool to think that you would ever be true
Realization of the foolishness in expecting loyalty from the former lover
But the day's gonna come when it's gonna be your turn
Anticipating a future when the ex-lover will face similar heartbreak
And then long may the fire burn
Expressing a desire for the consequences to linger for the former lover
Baby I was drawn to you like a moth to a flame
Describing the speaker's attraction to the ex-lover as irresistible
I ignored all the warnings, guess in some ways I'm to blame
Admitting to ignoring warnings and taking responsibility for the consequences
It's a powerful thing to hold somebody's heart right in your hand
Highlighting the power and responsibility of holding someone's heart
But a heart's not a toy and someday baby you'll understand
Emphasizing that a heart is not a trivial thing, and understanding will come later
I knew I was playin' with fire, lovin' you
Reiterating the risky nature of being involved with the former lover
I was a fool to think that you would ever be true
Repeating the realization of expecting faithfulness was a mistake
But the day's gonna come when it's gonna be your turn
Reiterating the anticipation of the former lover facing consequences
And then long may the fire burn
Repeating the desire for long-lasting consequences for the former lover
You won't get no comfort
Indicating that the former lover won't find solace in the hearts they deceived
From the heart's that you've strung along
Implying a lack of sympathy for the former lover's emotional casualties
And on the day that somebody breaks your heart
Predicting that the speaker will sing a song when the former lover faces heartbreak
I'll be singing this song
Connecting the speaker's future song to the consequences the former lover will endure
I knew I was playin' with fire, lovin' you
Recalling the risk of being romantically involved with the former lover
I was a fool to think that you would ever be true
Reiterating the acknowledgment of expecting loyalty was a mistake
But the day's gonna come when it's gonna be your turn
Reiterating the anticipation of the former lover facing consequences
And then long may the fire burn
Repeating the desire for long-lasting consequences for the former lover
Then long may the fire burn
Echoing the wish for the consequences to persist for the former lover
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