Heat It Up
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Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl
And heat it up (I'm down)
Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
I can give you all my lovin'
If you're only down for me, girl
Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Come on, heat it up (I'm down, boy)
Late at night I fantasize, girl
That you and I, yo, you were rockin' my world
I can't deny the way I'm feeling
Think about you, girl, again and again, yeah
Whenever I'm with you, my fantasies come true
So tell me what you wanna do
(Just hold me close, don't let me go
Baby, show me how the 98 will flow
I wanna know how it can be with 98 Degrees
You gotta know I'm down for you
Baby, show me what the 98 can do
Boy, lead the way to ecstasy)
But only if you're down for me

Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl
And heat it up (I'm down)
Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
I can give you all my lovin'
If you're only down for me, girl
Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Come on, heat it up (I'm down, boy)

This urgency of what I'm feeling
Is killing me - when will this lovin' begin
I wanna be the one you run to
Girl, you know there's nothing I wouldn't do
The very thought of you is like a dream come true
So tell me what you wanna do, yeah
(Just hold me close, don't let me go
Baby, show me how the 98 will flow
I wanna know how it can be with 98 Degrees
You gotta know I'm down for you
Baby, show me what the 98 can do
Boy, lead the way to ecstasy)
Baby, come get down with me

Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl
And heat it up (I'm down)
Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
I can give you all my lovin'
If you're only down for me, girl
Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Come on, heat it up (I'm down, boy)

Heat it up just a touch
Are you down for my love
Heat it up just a touch
Are you down for my love
Heat it up just a touch
Are you down for my love
Heat it up
Only if you're down

Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl
And heat it up (I'm down)
Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
I can give you all my lovin'
If you're only down for me, girl




Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Come on, heat it up (I'm down, boy)

Overall Meaning

The song "Heat It Up" by 98 Degrees is a romantic love song that expresses the deep affection and strong desire that the singer feels for his lover. The lyrics suggest that the singer is waiting for his lover to reciprocate his feelings and embrace their relationship to the fullest. The opening line, "Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl," sets the tone for the entire song, presenting a picture of a man madly in love with his partner and willing to do everything to make her feel loved and wanted. The repetition of the phrase "heat it up" throughout the song further reinforces this idea and gives it a sensual and passionate edge.


The second verse of the song reveals the singer's innermost thoughts and fantasies about his lover. He speaks of late-night daydreams where he and his partner are passionately involved, and he confesses that he cannot deny how he feels about her. This vulnerability shows the depth of his love and demonstrates that he is ready to make himself emotionally available to his partner. The rest of the lyrics suggest that the singer is calling out to his lover, asking her to embrace her feelings for him and come down the road of love with him, where they can create a beautiful romance together.


Line by Line Meaning

Baby, let me love you to the 98th degree, girl
I want to love you with an intensity that goes beyond 100%. Let me show you how deeply I can love you.


And heat it up (I'm down)
Let's make things more passionate and intimate. I am willing and ready for it.


Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
Let's take our relationship to the next level and make it more intense. I am eager and willing to do so.


I can give you all my lovin'
I am willing to commit all my love and affection to you.


If you're only down for me, girl
If you are willing to reciprocate my love and affection, then I will give it all to you.


Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Let's make things more intimate and passionate. I am fully ready and willing for it.


Come on, heat it up (I'm down, boy)
Let's make things more passionate and intimate. I am eager and willing to do so.


Late at night I fantasize, girl
I think about you a lot, even in my dreams at night.


That you and I, yo, you were rockin' my world
I imagine us together and how wonderful it would be - you make my world a better and more exciting place.


I can't deny the way I'm feeling
I am completely honest with my emotions and I cannot hide the way I feel about you.


Think about you, girl, again and again, yeah
You are always on my mind, and I find myself thinking about you constantly.


Whenever I'm with you, my fantasies come true
When I am with you, I feel like my dreams are coming true, and everything is perfect.


So tell me what you wanna do
I am open to any suggestions or ideas you have, and I want to hear what you want to do with me.


(Just hold me close, don't let me go
All I want is to be close to you and feel your embrace, not wanting to let go of you.


Baby, show me how the 98 will flow
Let's experience the full intensity of what it means to be with 98 Degrees, and how amazing it can be with us together.


I wanna know how it can be with 98 Degrees
I want to experience what it's like to be with 98 Degrees and all the love and passion that accompanies it.


You gotta know I'm down for you
You have to understand that I am committed and loyal to you, and I will be there for you no matter what.


Baby, show me what the 98 can do
Increase our passion and intensity to the next level and let me show you what the full extent of my love and affection feels like.


Boy, lead the way to ecstasy)
Take control and show me the way to pure bliss and ecstasy.


But only if you're down for me
But only if you are willing to reciprocate my love and affection.


This urgency of what I'm feeling
The intensity of my emotions for you are overwhelming and they are demanding to be expressed.


Is killing me - when will this lovin' begin
The waiting and anticipation of being with you is causing me pain, and I cannot wait any longer for us to begin our love journey.


I wanna be the one you run to
I want to be your go-to person that you can rely on and seek comfort in when you need me.


Girl, you know there's nothing I wouldn't do
I would go to great lengths and do anything for you because I care deeply and passionately about you.


The very thought of you is like a dream come true
Just the mere thought of you is enough to make me feel like I'm in a dream, and I adore everything about you.


Baby, come get down with me
Join me in this love journey and feel the passion that I have to offer you.


Heat it up just a touch
Let's increase our intimacy and passion just a little to make things better between us.


Are you down for my love
Are you ready and willing to reciprocate the same love and affection that I am giving you?


Heat it up
Let's intensify our relationship and increase the heat between us.


Only if you're down
But only if you are also willing and committed to increasing our love and affection for each other.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: MARK ADAMS, DANIEL WEBSTER, MARK HICKS, RAYMOND GUY TURNER, STEVE ARRINGTON, STEPHEN T. YOUNG, THOMAS LOCKETT, SAMUEL BARNES, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, NICK LACKEY

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