HOT LIKE FIRE
Aaliyah (feat. Timbaland) Lyrics
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I'ma make it hot like fire
We gon' make it hot like fire
We gon' make it hot like fire
(Baby girl, what?)
Your hotter than a summer day in California
You got me melting like a sundae and I want ya
You've been waiting a long time for me
(I've been waiting, I've been waiting, I've been waiting, what?)
But if you wait a little while longer this is how it be
Oh, it's gonna be
Hot like fire
I'm gonna take you
Take you higher (no, you)
You can't resist (when me and you)
Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss, oh
(Bring it down, uh)
You shouldn't rush it, take our time
I'll let you know when I'm ready if that's alright (that's alright)
Said, I won't keep you, I won't keep you
I won't keep you holding on (holding on, holding on)
But if you wait on me, I promise you it won't be long (say what? Uh)
Oh, it's gonna be
Hot like fire
I'm gonna take you
Take you higher (you won't)
You can't resist (oh no, me and you)
Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss
I'm gonna make it
Hot like fire
And I will take you, baby
Take you higher
No you won't resist, oh no no no
You can't resist (when me and you)
Kiss kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss
We gon' make it hot like fire
We gon' make it hot like fire, baby
We gon' make it hot, hot-hot, hot, hot
We gon' make it like fire, fire, fire, uh-huh
Hot like fire (like fire, baby, like fire, what?)
Take you higher (take me higher, uh, uh-huh)
You can't resist (I can't resist, check it, check ootu, uh-huh)
Kiss, kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss (and kiss and kiss)
Hot like fire (said, hot, baby, uh-huh)
Take you higher (it's like that, like that, uh-huh)
You can't resist (what? Uh-huh)
Kiss, kiss and kiss and kiss and kiss (what? That's right)
Hot like fire (uh)
I'ma make it hot like fire (Misdemeanor)
I'ma make it hot like fire (uh)
I'ma make it hot like fire (what?)
I'ma make it hot like fire (uh)
I'ma make it hot like fire (what?)
I'ma make it hot like fire (uh)
(Kiss and kiss and kiss) break it down
Hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
I'ma make it hot like fire
(Kiss and kiss and kiss)
In “Hot Like Fire,” Aaliyah acknowledges her lover’s sex appeal, comparing it to the heat of a summer day in California. She expresses her desire for him, promising to take him higher and make him hot like fire. The song points out that there is no need to rush things; they should take their time, as she will let him know when she is ready. Aaliyah asserts that waiting for her will be worth it and that when they eventually come together, it will be hot like fire, with passionate, and irresistible kisses.
This song is uncomplicated and straightforward in its message. Still, its unparalleled arrangement and production make it stand out as one of the late R&B icon Aaliyah’s greatest creations. Timbaland produced “Hot Like Fire,” and he is known for his signature bouncy beats, percussion-heavy productions, and off-kilter samples, making it a definitive part of the mid-tempo, futuristic R&B sound of the late 90s and early 2000s. Aaliyah’s singing style was an impeccable match for Timbaland's beats and, together, they made some of the best R&B tunes of the era.
Line by Line Meaning
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Expression of anticipation
I'ma make it hot like fire
I am going to bring the heat/make it exciting
We gon' make it hot like fire
Together we will make it exciting
Baby girl, what?
Addressing her affectionately, seeking her attention
Your hotter than a summer day in California
You are very attractive, desirable and irresistible
You got me melting like a sundae and I want ya
You are making my heart melt and I desire you
I know you've been waiting
I am aware that you have been waiting
You've been waiting a long time for me
You have been patient/anticipating my presence for a while
But if you wait a little while longer this is how it be
But if you continue to wait, this is what our relationship will look like
Oh, it's gonna be
Oh, it is going to happen
Hot like fire
Intense/exciting experience
I'm gonna take you
I will guide/lead you through it
Take you higher
Elevate the level of experience/pleasure
You can't resist
You cannot refuse/give up on this
Kiss, kiss, and kiss and kiss and kiss, oh
Multiple kisses will accompany this intimate moment
Bring it down, uh
Lower the intensity, take it easy for a bit
You shouldn't rush it, take our time
We should take things slowly with patience
I'll let you know when I'm ready if that's alright (that's alright)
I will let you know when I am comfortable and ready
Said, I won't keep you, I won't keep you
I will not hold you hostage
I won't keep you holding on (holding on, holding on)
I will not keep you waiting for too long
But if you wait on me, I promise you it won't be long (say what? Uh)
But if you are patient with me, it will happen soon
We gon' make it hot like fire, baby
Together we will make it exciting/beautiful
We gon' make it hot, hot-hot, hot, hot
Together we will make it exciting, very exciting
I'ma make it hot like fire (Misdemeanor)
I am going to make it exciting (Timbaland's nickname is Misdemeanor)
Break it down
Lower the energy, calm down
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Melissa A Elliott, Timothy Z Mosley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lorrisanders9772
Y'all have no idea HOW FUN IT WAS TO BE 15 YEARS OLD IN 1996!!!!!!! BEING A TEEN IN THE 90S WAS A GIFT FROM THE HEAVENS!!!!! IT MAKES ME CRY TO THINK ABOUT IT! ...SO MUCH LOVE SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!
@shannonallaround9490
I was 16 and YES IT WAS A SUPER FUN WITH ALL THE GREAT MUSIC AND MOVIES AND TV SHOWS!!!!
@4eversteena
Lorri giiiirl they have NO IDEA what "lit" really looks like lol
'96 was everything and more
@Baybidnessss
@@shannonallaround9490 godbless you, I was 6 years old, my sister was your age in 1996 and when I tell you I WITNESSED how
Much fun y’all had. AALIYAH 4ever
@Mike-kt4qh
I was 14, amazing times 🙌
@nikishajackson6913
Man!!! Those were the days!! Music was lit and on fire. The best!!!!!
@debbiebear353
In the 90s we were spoiled....we had Total, TLC,Brandy, Monica, SWV, Mariah, Toni...but now with the re-circulation of her music Aaliyah is coming back from the dead. I'm hype for the remix album!!!
@007BlackCanary
You ain’t never lied!
@Honeycomblife
Don't forget Miss Janet
@TillRapture
I’m here for the “back from the dead” prophecy. God out here spoiling us all over again, and I am here for it! 💆🏾♀️🙌🏽👏🏾👏🏾✊🏾