Lyrics
There ain't no rain here in the desert
Metaphor for a harsh, challenging environment devoid of emotional support or comfort.
The sun beats down upon my back
Describes the intensity of the environment, with the sun symbolizing harsh conditions.
The river dries up in the daylight
Emphasizes the scarcity and disappearance of essential elements, like a river drying up.
And in the night the stars go black
Suggests a sense of darkness and hopelessness during the night, represented by black stars.
So hide baby, hide baby
Encourages someone to hide, possibly from challenges or emotional pain.
Hide behind your pride, baby
Advises hiding behind pride as a defense mechanism.
Thorn inside your side
Refers to a persistent source of discomfort or difficulty.
And I won't stop until your mine
Expresses determination to achieve possession or control.
I don't know if this is love no more
Uncertainty about the nature of love, indicating confusion or disillusionment.
Sure ain't what I'm looking for
Expresses dissatisfaction with the current situation, seeking something different.
Rose petals ain't worth the thorns
Symbolizes the idea that positive aspects may not outweigh the accompanying challenges.
So let me go, just let me go
Desire to be released or freed from a challenging situation.
Send a bullet with your gunshot lips
Metaphor for hurtful words causing damage, expressed through the imagery of a bullet.
A little fire couldn't puncture this
Indicates resilience and an ability to withstand challenges, using fire as a metaphor.
You don't know the devil until you've felt the kiss
Describes experiencing the negative side of life, possibly through toxic relationships.
Such is the wilderness
Summarizes life as a challenging, unpredictable journey, symbolized by the wilderness.
Lord, I'm out here on the water
Invokes a sense of helplessness and vulnerability, surrounded by difficulties.
And I can't save my broken boat
Acknowledges a broken state but still facing the challenges and not giving up.
I swear I feel my body sinking
Expresses a feeling of sinking or failure despite the ongoing struggle.
But somehow I know I'm still afloat
Reflects a paradoxical belief in resilience and the ability to endure.
So give me fire baby, fire baby
Requests intensity and passion to fuel personal desires.
Fuel to my desire baby
Desires a strong, passionate response from the other person.
Aren't you sick and tired
Expresses weariness or frustration, possibly with the current state of the relationship.
So put your hand in mine
Symbolizes a desire for connection and support.
I don't know if this is love no more
Reiterates the uncertainty and doubt regarding the nature of love.
Sure ain't what I'm looking for
Continues the theme of dissatisfaction and a search for something more meaningful.
Rose petals ain't worth the thorns
Reaffirms that positive aspects may not justify enduring difficulties.
So let me go, just let me go
Repeated call for release or freedom from challenging circumstances.
Send a bullet with your gunshot lips
Reiterates the idea of verbal harm, emphasizing its inability to penetrate.
A little fire couldn't puncture this
Highlights resilience against challenges, suggesting inner strength.
You don't know the devil until you've felt the kiss
Reiterates the idea of experiencing the negative aspects of life through a metaphorical kiss.
Such is the wilderness
Restates the overarching theme of life as a challenging wilderness.
Such is the wilderness
Repeats the acknowledgment of life's challenges and unpredictability.
I'm singing
Signals a shift in the narrative or emotional state, possibly towards a musical expression.
I don't know if this is love no more
Recapitulates the uncertainty and questioning of love's nature.
Sure ain't what I'm looking for
Reiterates dissatisfaction and the quest for a more fulfilling experience.
Rose petals ain't worth the thorns
Emphasizes the idea that positive aspects may not outweigh the accompanying challenges.
So let me go, just let me go
Repeats the desire to be released or freed from a challenging situation.
Send a bullet with your gunshot lips
Reiterates the impact of hurtful words, using the metaphor of a bullet.
A little fire couldn't puncture this
Reaffirms resilience against challenges, emphasizing invulnerability.
You don't know the devil until you've felt the kiss
Reiterates the idea of experiencing the negative side of life through a metaphorical kiss.
Such is the wilderness
Concludes with the assertion that life is inherently challenging, as represented by the wilderness.
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