Lyrics
Imagine Houston in the middle of July
Imagining Houston during the intense heat of July, evoking a sense of sweltering conditions.
Hotter than a pistol on a Saturday night
Comparing the heat to something very hot and lively, akin to the energy of a lively Saturday night.
Your baby's on the front porch with a bamboo fan
Describing a scenario where someone's partner is using a fan made of bamboo to cool themselves on the front porch.
As you pull up to the curb in your black Sedan
Depicting a scene where the listener arrives in a black Sedan and pulls up to the curb.
It don't take her long, she knew you were comin'
Indicating the partner's anticipation and swift reaction to the listener's arrival.
With a slam of the screen she's off and she's runnin'
Describing the partner's quick movement and departure after closing the door.
Now she's sittin' there beside you, you forget about the heat
Once reunited, the heat becomes less bothersome due to the presence of the partner.
You leave your troubles at the curb and take your passion to the street
Suggesting that in the company of the partner, problems or worries are left behind, and passion takes precedence.
With a steam-heated love
Referring to an intense, fervent love.
With a burning desire and a tropical fire in your blood
Expressing a passionate and fiery feeling within oneself.
With a steam-heated love
Reiterating the intense, passionate love analogy.
That hurricane feelin' it's got you reelin'
Comparing the overwhelming feeling of love to the intensity of a hurricane.
You can't even wait for the flood
Implying impatience and the inability to wait for an overwhelming emotion or experience.
You put your arm around her and you tell her the news
Describing an intimate moment of sharing news while surrounded by a fast-paced environment.
And the white lines and the freeways, they twist like a fuse
Using imagery to illustrate the chaotic and intertwined roads and highways.
While the pilgrims from the East with their U-Haul trailers
Metaphorically likening newcomers to Houston as settlers building makeshift homes.
Build cities out of canvas just like shipwrecked sailors
Comparing the makeshift construction to sailors creating temporary shelters.
And the asphalt sweats while the welders weld
Depicting the heat causing the roads to seem to sweat, while welders work tirelessly.
And your wheels are hotter than the hinges of hell
Describing the extreme heat affecting the car's wheels intensely.
And you better watch your step if you're just standing around
Warning about potential dangers or unexpected situations due to ongoing construction.
Because the buildings ain't constructed, they erupt from the ground
Describing the rapid growth and development of buildings in the city.
With a steam-heated love
Reiterating the presence of intense, fervent love.
With a burning desire and a tropical fire in your blood
Re-emphasizing the passionate and fiery feeling within oneself.
With a steam-heated love
Reiterating the analogy of intense, passionate love.
That hurricane feelin' it's got you reelin'
Comparing the overwhelming feeling of love to the intensity of a hurricane once more.
You can't even wait for the flood
Implying impatience and the inability to wait for an overwhelming emotion or experience again.
The parking lots are steaming with a street-sweeper's mist
Describing steam rising from parking lots and creating a romantic setting.
Just the perfect atmosphere to steal a little kiss
Suggesting the perfect setting for a romantic moment amidst the mist and ambiance.
And you notice that the moon has been coated with chrome
Metaphorically portraying the moon's reflection, likening it to being covered in chrome.
As it begins to rise beside the Astro Dome
Describing the rising moon beside the Astro Dome, adding a celestial aspect to the scene.
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