Heat it Up
98 Degrees Lyrics

Yeah, 98 ya ha
Introduction and acknowledgement of 98 Degrees as the performer of the song.

Trackmasters, Motown
Acknowledgment of the songwriter and the record label producing the song.

Do you wanna be down (2times)
Repetitive question on whether the listener wants to be part of the love affair being discussed in the song.

Oh, Oh, Oh, yeah, come on
Energetic call-to-action for the listener to join in on the romantic love affair.

Baby let me love you to the 98 degree
Asking the lover to allow him to love her to the point that they reach 98 degrees of passion and intensity.

Girl, and heat it up (I'm down)
Invitation to the lover to intensify their love affair and the singer's confirmation of his willingness to participate.

Girl, let's heat it up (I'm down)
Reiteration of the invitation to take their love affair to the next level with an affirmation of the singer's participation.

I can give you all my loving if you're only down for me girl,
The singer is offering to give all his love to the lover if she reciprocates his feelings.

Let's heat it up (I'm down)
Encouragement and commitment to intensify their love affair by the singer.

Come on heat it up (I'm down boy)
Call to action for the lover to come on board and accept the invitation to intensify their love affair with the singer's reaffirmation of his commitment.

Late at night, I fantasize, girl
Revelation of the singer's passion and desire for the lover by fantasizing about her even at night-time.

'bout you and I
The artist is fantasizing about being in a romantic relationship with the lover.

Yo you were rockin' my world
The singer is expressing how much the lover's presence is making a positive impact on his life and well-being.

I can't deny the way I'm feeling
The artist is admitting that he has strong feelings for the lover.

I think about you girl, again and again, yeah
The artist thinks about the lover repeatedly, and his feelings for her are intense.

Whenever I'm with you, my fantasies come true
The artist has a deep connection with the lover, and whenever they are together, his fantasies become a reality.

So tell me what you wanna do
The artist seeks clarity and wants to know what the lover desires for their relationship.

[Just hold me close, don't let me go]
The singer desires to be held closely by the lover and wishes to remain in her arms.

[Baby show me how the 98 will flow] oh yeah
The artist is requesting the lover to help him bring their passion to a boiling point of 98 degrees.

[I want to know, how it can be] with 98 Degrees
The artist desires to know how romantic and passionate their relationship can be and the extent to which they can take it all with 98 Degrees.

[You gotta know, I'm down for you]
The artist is committed to the lover and needs her to understand his willingness to make the relationship work.

[Baby show me what the 98 can do] are you down
The artist is asking the lover to show him what level of passion they can achieve and whether she is willing to put in the effort and commitment to reach that point.

[Boy lead the way, to ecstasy]
The lover is giving the artist permission to take control of their relationship and lead them to a place of happiness and bliss.

But only if you're down for me
The singer is committed to the lover and is asking her only to reciprocate if the same feelings exist between them.

This urgency, of what I'm feeling
The artist is expressing how intense his feelings are for the lover and hence feeling an urgent need for their relationship to be intensified.

Is killing me, when will this loving begin
The absence of commitment and progress in their relationship is causing the artist anxiousness and wondering when their love affair will start taking shape.

I wanna be, the one you run to
The artist desires to be the first choice for the lover in any situation of need or happiness.

Girl, you know there's nothing I wouldn't do
The artist is willing to go to any length to make the lover happy and stay committed to their relationship.

The very thought of you is like a dream come true
The thought of the lover brings the artist immense joy and happiness which he treasures deeply.

So tell me what you wanna do, yeah
The singer is seeking clarity and wants to know what the lover wants for them and their relationship.

[Just hold me close, don't let me go]
The artist desires to be held firmly by the lover and wishes to stay in her embrace.

[Baby show me how the 98 will flow] oh, oh, oh
The artist is requesting the lover's help to bring their passion to a bubbling point of 98 degrees.

[I want to know, how it could be] with 98 Degrees
The artist desires to experience how romantic and loving their relationship can become at a boiling point of 98 Degrees.

[You gotta know, I'm down for you]
The artist is committed to the lover and wants her to be aware of his willingness to give their relationship his all.

[Baby show me what the 98 can do] girl are you down
The artist is requesting the lover's assistance to achieve a boiling point of 98 Degrees in their relationship and wants to know whether she is willing to be part of this experience.

[Boy lead the way, to ecstasy]
The songstress authorizes the artist to take the lead and steer them to a place of happiness and bliss.

Baby come get down with me
The singer is inviting the lover to participate in their love affair and commit to building their relationship.

Heat it up, just a touch
The artist is calling for the lover to take up the initiative to intensify their relationship gradually.

Are you down, for my love
The artist is asking the lover whether she is willing to be part of their love affair and commit to building a relationship with him.

Heat it up (3 times)
Repetition of the call to action for the lover to take the initiative to intensify their love affair.

Only if you're down
The artist is only willing to commit to a relationship with the lover if she reciprocates his feelings and is willing to put in the effort to make it work.

Chorus (3times)
The singer reaffirms his desire to love the lover to the peak of 98 degrees, inviting her to heat up their love affair and asking whether she is willing to commit to building their relationship to that level of passion and intensity.