Heat
Ignited Passion: The Inferno of Love in 'Heat' by The Cadillac Three
Lyrics
Picture the desert in the summer
Describing a scorching desert in the summer.
So hot it's got you seein' ghosts
The extreme heat causing hallucinations or illusions.
You feel the devil on your shoulder
Sensing a malevolent influence or temptation.
That ain't even close (nah)
Downplaying the intensity of the temptation experienced.
Picture a scene down in Mexico
Setting a scene in Mexico with the physical effects of heat.
The sweat and salt on your lips
Describing the tangible effects of heat on the body.
Barefoot, dancin' on red coals
Imagining dancing on hot coals, emphasizing extreme conditions.
Still ain't even close to this (nah)
Stating that even the intense scenario in Mexico doesn't compare.
I'm talkin' matches in a barn fire with gasoline
Using metaphorical imagery of a barn fire with gasoline to convey intensity.
Girl, keep bringin' the
Encouraging a romantic partner to continue their passionate actions.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for intensity and passion.
Heat I ain't ever felt
Expressing an unprecedented intensity of heat.
A fire they ain't got in Hell
Comparing the intensity to a fire not found in Hell.
Her kiss keeps burnin' me up
Highlighting the burning sensation from a kiss.
Keep bringin' the heat
Emphasizing the request to maintain the high level of passion.
So girl, bring on the pain
Welcoming emotional pain and challenges in the relationship.
That smoke, that whiskey rain
Referring to the emotional impact with smoke and whiskey rain.
It's too hard for me not to touch
Expressing difficulty in resisting the irresistible allure.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for sustained passion and intensity.
Picture the Mercury risin'
Imagining the mercury rising, symbolizing increasing temperature.
And shootin' straight outta that glass
Describing a powerful and direct impact, possibly of a gaze.
She got a body like lightnin'
Comparing the partner's body to lightning, emphasizing energy and attractiveness.
When she shakin' that ass
Highlighting the seductive nature when dancing.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for ongoing intense passion.
Heat I ain't ever felt
Re-emphasizing the unprecedented intensity of the heat.
A fire they ain't got in Hell
Comparing the fire to something beyond what is experienced in Hell.
Her kiss keeps burnin' me up
Continuing the metaphor of a burning kiss.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for the partner to maintain the heat.
So girl, bring on the pain
Welcoming challenges and hardships in the relationship.
That smoke, that whiskey rain
Referring to the emotional impact with smoke and whiskey rain.
It's too hard for me not to touch
Expressing difficulty in resisting the irresistible allure.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for sustained passion and intensity.
I'm talkin' matches in a barn fire with gasoline
Using intense imagery to describe the passionate relationship.
Girl, keep bringin' the
Encouraging the partner to continue bringing intensity.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for ongoing intense passion.
Heat I ain't ever felt
Expressing an unprecedented intensity of heat.
A fire they ain't got in Hell
Comparing the intensity to a fire not found in Hell.
Her kiss keeps burnin' me up
Highlighting the burning sensation from a kiss.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for the partner to maintain the heat.
So girl, bring on the pain
Welcoming emotional pain and challenges in the relationship.
That smoke, that whiskey rain
Referring to the emotional impact with smoke and whiskey rain.
It's too hard for me not to touch
Expressing difficulty in resisting the irresistible allure.
Keep bringin' the heat
Reiterating the desire for sustained passion and intensity.
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