Lyrics
My Baby Says I light her fire
Expressing that the speaker's partner acknowledges and appreciates the speaker, igniting their passion.
But I'm burning up inside her arms
Despite the external appearance of burning, the speaker feels intense emotions while in their partner's embrace.
Oh baby when you hold so tight you
Describing the physical closeness with the partner and the impact on the speaker's emotions.
Burn my candle out
Metaphorically referring to the partner's influence as consuming and exhausting, like a burning candle.
I always knew my woman was a fighter
Acknowledging the partner's strength and resilience in the relationship.
But when I withered we went up in clouds
Describing a challenging situation in the relationship and how it affected them both.
Oh baby when you hold so tight you burn
Reiterating the intense impact of the partner's hold on the speaker's emotions.
My candle out
Continuing the metaphor of the partner's hold extinguishing the speaker's emotional "candle."
You're keeping me burning
Expressing that the partner is the source of the speaker's emotional intensity and passion.
Do you feel it
Posing a question to the partner about whether they feel the same emotional intensity.
You're keeping me burning
Repeating the idea of the partner being a source of emotional intensity and passion.
Hey, you're so hot and cold and up and down you're violent
Describing the partner as having contrasting and unpredictable behavior, using vivid imagery.
So in and out that I don't get why I commit
Expressing confusion and uncertainty about the commitment in the relationship due to the partner's unpredictable nature.
I'm alright when I'm solo but I admit
Acknowledging the speaker's well-being when alone but admitting vulnerability in the partner's presence.
The way you take advantage made me die a bit
Describing how the partner takes advantage of the speaker, causing emotional pain.
Your tongue is sweet as sugar and I'm diabetic
Using a metaphor to describe the sweetness of the partner's words and its negative impact on the speaker.
We only tell the truth when you're in my bed and
Highlighting honesty in the relationship only when physically close, possibly in an intimate setting.
You body so damn bougie got me high off it
Complimenting the partner's attractive and sophisticated physical presence.
You trying to energize and I'm just tired babe
Expressing exhaustion and a desire to rest in contrast to the partner's attempt to energize the relationship.
My Baby Says I light her fire
Repeating the idea that the partner finds the speaker emotionally and romantically stimulating.
But I'm burning up inside her arms
Reiterating the partner's acknowledgment of the speaker's ability to ignite passion.
Oh baby when you hold so tight you
Describing the intense impact of the partner's tight hold on the speaker.
Burn my candle out
Metaphorically referring to the partner's hold as consuming and extinguishing the speaker's emotional flame.
I always knew my woman was a fighter
Acknowledging the partner's strength and determination in the relationship.
But when I withered we went up in clouds
Recalling a challenging situation and its impact on both the speaker and the partner.
Oh baby when you hold so tight you burn
Reiterating the intense impact of the partner's hold on the speaker's emotions.
My candle out
Continuing the metaphor of the partner's hold extinguishing the speaker's emotional "candle."
Oh yeah
Expression of affirmation or agreement.
You're keeping it burning
Reiterating that the partner is the source of the speaker's emotional intensity and passion.
Do you feel it
Posing a question to the partner about whether they feel the same emotional intensity.
You're keeping me burning
Repeating the idea of the partner being a source of emotional intensity and passion.
Oh you don't understand love
Expressing a perceived lack of understanding or comprehension of love by the partner.
You're keeping me burning
Reiterating that the partner is the source of the speaker's emotional intensity and passion.
You're keeping me burning
-Ooh I'm burning
Expressing the speaker's sensation of burning, possibly symbolizing the intensity of emotions.
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