The Burning Heart
Passion's Blaze: The Untamed Fire in Outback Love
Lyrics
She came down from up near Katherine
Refers to the woman coming down from near Katherine, indicating a geographical origin.
Moved in across the ridge
Describes her moving in across the ridge, suggesting a change or new presence in the narrator's life.
She was every thing a young man could desire
Expresses admiration for the woman, suggesting she embodies qualities desired by a young man.
Out there in the ranges
Refers to being in the ranges, implying a rural or remote setting.
In secret we would meet
Describes secret meetings, hinting at a clandestine or forbidden relationship.
My heart ran as wild as desert fire
Portrays the narrator's intense emotions, comparing their heart to a wild desert fire.
Like a burnin' sun beating down
Uses the metaphor of a burning sun to describe the woman's impact.
She sparked a flame on virgin ground
Highlights the woman's ability to ignite passion on untouched territory.
If by chance a fire should start
Suggests the potential for uncontrollable emotions if a fire of passion were to start.
No one could tame the burnin' heart
Emphasizes the difficulty of controlling the burning heart once ignited.
Well her father owned the station
Introduces the woman's father as a figure of authority and control.
Where I rode the boundary fences
Describes the narrator's role on the station, setting the stage for a conflict of interest.
And he made it clear for all the hands to see
Highlights the father's warning to all hands about the consequences of pursuing his daughter.
That a man could easily wind up
Suggests the serious consequences, including potential violence, for pursuing the relationship.
On the wrong end of his shotgun
Implies the danger of the narrator being on the wrong side of the father's shotgun.
And his little girl was only seventeen
Reveals the age of the woman, adding a layer of complexity to the relationship.
Like a burning sun beating down
Reiterates the metaphor of a burning sun to describe the woman's impact.
She sparked a flame on virgin ground
Continues to emphasize the woman's ability to spark passion on untouched ground.
And if by chance a fire should start
Reiterates the potential for uncontrollable emotions if a fire of passion were to start.
No one could tame the burnin' heart
Restates the challenge of taming the burning heart once ignited.
She came on me like the summer
Compares the woman's arrival to the intensity of summer, emphasizing her overwhelming presence.
Wrapped around me like the wind
Uses the metaphor of the woman wrapping around the narrator like the wind, signifying her influence.
My defences buckled in the heat
Describes the narrator's vulnerability as defenses buckle in the heat of the relationship.
Out there on the station
Places the events on the station, maintaining the rural setting.
The sunsets amber glow
References the sunset's amber glow, creating a romantic atmosphere.
As our lips met a fire was released
Describes the ignition of passion as their lips meet.
Like a burning sun beating down
Reiterates the metaphor of a burning sun to depict the ongoing intensity of the relationship.
She sparked a flame on virgin ground
Continues to emphasize the woman's ability to spark passion on untouched ground.
If by chance a fire should start
Reiterates the potential for uncontrollable emotions if a fire of passion were to start.
No one could tame the burnin' heart
Restates the challenge of taming the burning heart once ignited.
Like a burning sun beating down
Reiterates the metaphor of a burning sun, reinforcing the enduring impact of the woman.
She sparked a flame on virgin ground
Continues to emphasize the woman's ability to spark passion on untouched ground.
If by chance a fire should start
Reiterates the potential for uncontrollable emotions if a fire of passion were to start.
No one could tame the burnin' heart
Restates the challenge of taming the burning heart once ignited.
The burnin' heart
Concludes with the repeated reference to the burning heart, encapsulating the enduring impact of the relationship.
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