Lyrics
She strides down 7th street
Describes a woman walking confidently on 7th street.
Smokey night, summer heat
Set in a hazy night with a hot summer atmosphere.
Commotion, concrete fires
Depicts chaos and disturbances, possibly metaphorical "concrete fires."
Where neon souls are burning
Refers to people with vibrant, intense personalities represented by neon souls.
His whole life, a hung jury
Suggests a lifetime of questionable decisions or actions.
She was the crime, Wheel's gonna pay
Implies the woman as the cause of the man's troubles, and consequences are imminent.
She's got blue steel; cocked and locked
Describes the woman with a firearm, symbolizing justice.
She is Justice, Justice is burning
Symbolizes a concept of justice in turmoil or facing challenges.
She's turning the tables upside down
Suggests a reversal of roles or power dynamics.
She's like a flame; she's burning higher
Compares the woman to a powerful, consuming force like a flame.
She's like a house on fire, House on fire
Reiterates the woman's intense, destructive nature like a blazing house.
Wheel feels lucky, drinkin' blind
Describes someone (Wheel) feeling fortunate but lacking awareness.
One track mind, sheer distraction
Depicts a person with a single-minded focus, easily distracted.
Steps on cracks, breakin' backs
Emphasizes the disregard for consequences or tradition.
Nothin's sacred on the other side
Suggests a lack of sacredness or respect on the opposing side.
He turns left, she turns right
Highlights the separation and opposing choices of two individuals.
They both step through the veil of night
Symbolizes a transition into a mysterious, possibly dangerous night.
Cold blue steel reflection
Describes a reflection in cold, unyielding steel.
And Wheel's got nowhere to hide
Suggests the man (Wheel) having no escape from the impending situation.
She's turning the tables upside down
Repeats the idea of reversing established norms or expectations.
She's like a flame; she's burning higher
Reiterates the woman's intense, consuming nature.
She's like a house on fire, House on fire
Repeats the analogy of the woman being like a destructive house on fire.
Players of passion playing with fire
Describes individuals driven by intense emotions, playing with danger.
Streetlights are flashing but who are they for
Ponders the significance of streetlights in the context of the unfolding events.
Fisted love fueling fantasy
Suggests intense, physically expressed love as a fuel for fantasies.
Is love worth the fire he's asking for
Raises the question of whether love is worth the potential emotional turmoil.
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