Thin Line
Alternate Action Lyrics
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Pacing the floor
The hunt begins
Skin-tight leather provides my pleasure
Wake my fear, surge wit the pressure
Walk away and leave forever, do I dare?
Raise my eyes, she stands
I walk the thin line for you
Do just what you say to
With fear as my friend
I walk the thin line one more time for you
Addictive face pretending, don't speak the word
Forbidden sin relenting, I barely heard...
Screams of entry blur my vision
Wake my fear of divine intervention
Crawl away and bleed forever, if you dare
Hand on mouth the game goes on
Love, our stage to play upon
Are you happy now?
I walk the thin line for you
Do just what I say for you
My love
For you is enough
The song "Thin Line" by Alternate Action is a love song about the thin line that exists between love and addiction. The lyrics paint a picture of a woman with a "hungry look in her eyes" who is pacing the floor, as the singer stands on the edge of the line between giving in to the temptation of her love and addiction. The skin-tight leather that the woman wears "provides my pleasure," but at the same time, "wake my fear, surge with the pressure."
As the song continues, the singer is torn between walking away and leaving forever, or raising his eyes to see the woman holding out healing hands. The line is thin, but he walks it for her, doing just what she says, with fear as his friend. He speaks of the woman's face as addictive, and how love is staged like a game they can play upon.
The chorus repeats the idea of walking the thin line for her, but this time, he does just what he says for her. The love he has for her is enough to keep him walking that thin line, even when it is difficult.
Overall, "Thin Line" is a haunting love song that speaks to the addictive power of love and desire, and the struggle to balance that passion with the need for self-preservation.
Line by Line Meaning
Another hungry look in her eyes again
She has the same desperate longing in her eyes as before
Pacing the floor
She can't stay still due to her restlessness
The hunt begins
The search for her next victim commences
Skin-tight leather provides my pleasure
Wearing tight leather brings her sexual gratification
Wake my fear, surge with the pressure
The feeling of impending danger arouses her
Walk away and leave forever, do I dare?
Should she take the risk of leaving and never coming back?
Raise my eyes, she stands
She catches his eye as she stands there
Holding out healing hands
She seems to offer him help or solace
I walk the thin line for you
I am willing to take great risks for you
Do just what you say to
I will obey your commands exactly
With fear as my friend
I am accustomed to feeling afraid and it motivates me
I walk the thin line one more time for you
I am putting myself in harm's way for you once again
Addictive face pretending, don't speak the word
His face is captivating but his intentions must remain unsaid
Forbidden sin relenting, I barely heard...
She tries to resist but the temptation is too strong
Screams of entry blur my vision
Her excitement and focus makes her lose sight of her surroundings
Wake my fear of divine intervention
She is afraid of consequences from a higher power
Crawl away and bleed forever, if you dare
Are you brave enough to flee and suffer the consequences?
Hand on mouth the game goes on
She is silenced in his grasp and the game continues
Love, our stage to play upon
Their relationship is like a performance for others to see
Are you happy now?
Is he satisfied with what he's done to her?
My love
The feeling I have for you
For you is enough
My love for you is sufficient to keep me coming back
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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