Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing: Love's Dangerous Game
Lyrics
How did we meet like this?
Reflecting on the unexpected nature of their meeting.
Caught in a death match
Describing a challenging and intense situation, possibly a metaphorical conflict.
Bruised by misguided bliss
Expressing emotional pain from a misguided sense of happiness.
When a nameless assignment
Alluding to a task without a clear identity or personal connection.
Nothing more nothing less
Emphasizing the simplicity of the relationship, neither more nor less than what it is.
Ran through a crowd of innocents
Recalling a moment in a crowd where innocence is disrupted.
But this one (but this one)
Suggesting a particular individual stands out in memory.
I was taught bad boys bad company
Referring to a lesson about the association between bad boys and bad company.
Moves different (moves different)
Highlighting distinctive qualities in the way the person moves.
Rule one don't fall in love with the enemy
Stating a rule against developing romantic feelings for an adversary.
This really feels like dirty dancing
Characterizing the relationship as resembling the sensuality of dirty dancing.
Love is war hidden by romancing
Describing love as a hidden war camouflaged by romantic gestures.
Slide your hands on my waist
Inviting physical closeness with a suggestive action.
Pull me in give me a taste
Expressing a desire for intimacy and a sample of what's to come.
Danger never felt so enticing
Portraying danger as alluring and exciting.
Words don't do this much inviting
Highlighting the inadequacy of words in conveying the intensity of the experience.
He said "didn't think I had to worry
Quoting a statement expressing surprise at the cunning tactics of a girl.
Who knew girls fought dirty dirty?"
Commenting on the unexpected, cunning behavior of girls in a fight.
He thought he'd be home by dawn
Referring to an expectation of a quick return home.
Pulled a knife to my neck
Describing a threatening situation involving a knife to the narrator's neck.
Was betrayed by his own gun
Noting a betrayal involving the perpetrator's own weapon.
This won't go over well
Suggesting anticipation of negative consequences.
I said "If you're used to easy kills
Responding to an expectation of an easy victory with defiance.
Then welcome to your hell"
Welcoming the adversary to a challenging and unpleasant experience.
This hot shot (This hot shot)
Referring to a particular person with confidence.
I was taught bad boys just like to win
Recalling a lesson about the winning nature of bad boys.
His mouth dropped (his mouth dropped)
Describing a surprised reaction from the person.
Rule two screw him over if he lets you in
Stating another rule about taking advantage of vulnerability.
This really feels like dirty dancing
Reiterating the sensuality and conflict in the relationship.
Love is war hidden by romancing
Emphasizing the hidden warfare beneath the romantic facade.
Slide your hands on my waist
Inviting physical intimacy with a repeated action.
Pull me in give me a taste
Expressing a desire for closeness and a sample of what's to come, echoing line 14.
Danger never felt so enticing
Reiterating the allure and excitement of danger.
Words don't do this much inviting
Stressing the limitations of words in capturing the intensity of the experience.
He said "didn't think I had to worry
Quoting a statement expressing surprise at the cunning tactics of a girl, echoing line 17.
Who knew girls fought dirty dirty?"
Commenting on the unexpected, cunning behavior of girls in a fight, echoing line 18.
But this one
Reiterating the distinctiveness of the particular individual.
Felt different
Noting a unique and special quality in the relationship.
This hot shot
Referring to a confident and skilled individual.
His mouth dropped
Describing a surprised reaction from the person, echoing line 27.
Rule one don't fall in love with the enemy
Restating the rule against developing romantic feelings for an adversary, echoing line 10.
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