Neon Flame
Dancing with an Old Neon Flame: Terri Clark's Tale of Temptation
Lyrics
Don't worry baby
Assuring the listener not to worry.
About that man at the bar that I just talked to
Acknowledging talking to a man at the bar.
It's been so long I can't recall his name
Expressing difficulty in remembering the man's name due to a long time gap.
Well he's just somebody
Downplaying the significance of the man, emphasizing the listener's unique impact.
Who could never make me feel the way that you do
Highlighting the emotional depth the listener provides compared to the man at the bar.
He's just an old neon flame
Referring to the man as a fleeting and superficial attraction ("neon flame").
(Well) he shines bright on a Friday night
Describing the man's temporary allure, particularly on Friday nights.
But he burns out about daylight
Indicating the transient nature of the man's appeal, burning out by daylight.
And he's always hanging where the jukebox plays
Noting the man's presence in places associated with entertainment (where the jukebox plays).
He ain't nothing to me
Emphasizing the man's lack of importance or significance to the speaker.
Just a dance or two before you even knew me
Describing minimal interaction with the man before the speaker and the listener connected.
He's just an old neon flame
Reiterating that the man is just a fleeting attraction, not emotionally significant.
Give me a quarter
Requesting a small favor (quarter) to select a slow song.
And I'll pick out a number that's a slow one
Choosing a slow song to set the mood for a passionate encounter.
And tonight we'll start a fire we can't contain
Anticipating a passionate and uncontrollable romantic experience.
His heart's a cold one
Describing the man's emotional distance and coldness.
And I think I've been around enough to know one
Expressing the speaker's awareness of the man's emotional detachment.
He's just an old neon flame
Reiterating the man's transient and superficial nature ("old neon flame").
(Well) he shines bright on a Friday night
Repeating the description of the man's temporary brightness on Friday nights.
But he burns out about daylight
Reiterating the ephemeral nature of the man's appeal, burning out by daylight.
And he's always hanging where the jukebox plays
Highlighting the man's presence in places associated with entertainment.
He ain't nothing to me
Emphasizing the man's lack of significance to the speaker.
Just a dance or two before you even knew me
Recalling minimal interaction with the man before the speaker and the listener connected.
He's just an old neon flame
Reiterating that the man is just a fleeting attraction, not emotionally significant.
Oh, honey, he's just an old neon flame
Affirming that the man is nothing more than a transient and superficial attraction.
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