Lyrics
You've got the nerve, and I got the need
You have the courage or audacity, while I have the desire or necessity
Meet me outside by the big oak tree
Arrange to meet me outdoors near the large oak tree
You got the nerve and I got the rest
You possess the audacity or bravery, and I possess the remaining things or qualities
It took someone like you to put me to the test
It required someone like you to challenge or test me
There's a time to wait, a time to take action
There's a suitable time for patience and a time for taking decisive action
Kettle's boiling over, it's a chemical reaction
A situation is escalating, reaching a critical point like a chemical reaction
Well, you lit a fire by the old oak tree
You ignited a flame near the aged oak tree
You lit a fire, boy (You lit a fire by the old oak tree)
Emphasizing that a fire was ignited near the old oak tree
Yes you did, the gates are broken, horses runnin' free (The gates are broken and the horses runnin' free)
Due to your actions, there's chaos or freedom (metaphorically depicted as horses running) caused by the broken gates
You lit a fire inside of me
You stirred up a passion or enthusiasm within me
You got the map and I got the treasure
You possess guidance or direction, and I possess something valuable or cherished
Come on take me with you baby gonna go there together
Invitation to join you on a journey or adventure together
We'll turn the key and open the door
We'll unlock an opportunity or new experience
Gonna find ourselves a place we've never been before
We'll discover a place unfamiliar or unknown to us
There's a time to wait, a time to take action
There's a time for patience and a time for decisive action, similar to line 6
Kettle's boiling over, it's a chemical reaction
An intense or volatile situation, likened to a boiling kettle as a metaphor for heightened emotions
You lit a fire by the old oak tree, yes you did
Reiteration of igniting a fire near the aged oak tree
You lit a fire by the old oak tree
Reaffirmation of starting a fire near the old oak tree
The gates are broken and the horses runnin' free
Reinforcement of chaos or freedom caused by broken gates, along with horses running free, due to the ignited fire
You lit a fire inside of me
Reemphasizing the effect of stirring up passion or enthusiasm within oneself
Let me tell you, baby
Expressing to the listener that someone lit a fire within them
You lit a fire by the old oak tree, yes you did
Reiteration of igniting a fire near the aged oak tree
(You lit a fire by the old oak tree) Boy you lit a fire in me
Stressing the impact of someone igniting a fire within the speaker
(The gates are broken and the horses runnin' free) Gates are broken down
Reiterating the chaotic situation caused by the ignited fire and the broken gates
You lit a fire inside of me
Reaffirming the effect of stirring up passion or enthusiasm within oneself
Yes you did, yes you did
Confirmation of the impact of someone igniting a fire within the speaker
You've got the nerve, and I got the need
Reiteration of the idea that you have the courage or audacity, and I have the desire or necessity
Yea I got the need
Affirmation of having the need or desire
Under the old oak tree
Reiteration of being near the old oak tree
Yeah, yeah
An expression of agreement or affirmation
Lit a fire inside of me
Reiteration of someone igniting a fire within the speaker
You lit a fire
Reaffirmation of someone igniting a fire within the speaker
You lit a fire inside of me
Reemphasizing the effect of stirring up passion or enthusiasm within oneself
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