Kerosene
Bailey Jehl Lyrics
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There's a fire
Building up between us
You told me once
you're scared of building
but I like the idea
I strike the match
and watch my world ignite
but still I stay inside
I'll hold to you
I lose the ground beneath me
You're my kerosene
There's a flame
There's a dangerous chemistry between us
Rising smoke when you come too close
Pouring into my lungs
I strike the match
and watch my world ignite
the room caves in
but still I stay inside
I'll hold to you
I lose the ground beneath me
you're my kerosene
(hold me in)
(take my breath)
(I am losing air with or without you now)
I strike the match
and watch my world ignite
the room caves in
but still I stay inside
I'll hold to you
I lose the ground beneath me
You're my kerosene
The song "Kerosene" by Bailey Jehl is a powerful and intense love song that uses the metaphor of fire to describe the passion and chemistry between two people. The lyrics speak of a spark and a fire building up between the singer and the person she loves, who is scared of building. Despite this fear, the singer strikes the match and ignites a fire that consumes her world, but she stays put with her loved one. The chorus talks about how the love between them is like kerosene, igniting a flame that is both dangerous and exciting.
The metaphor of fire in the song is used to describe the intense emotional connection and chemistry between the two people. The line "rising smoke when you come too close pouring into my lungs" suggests that the love they share is almost suffocating but addictive at the same time. The repetition of "I strike the match and watch my world ignite" is a powerful image of the singer taking control of her life and the relationship, despite the destruction it might cause.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a spark
There is a small flicker of attraction between two people.
There's a fire
The attraction between two people has grown into a burning desire.
Building up between us
The desire between two people is growing stronger and is becoming more intense.
You told me once
you're scared of building
but I like the idea
One person is hesitant about entering into a relationship, while the other person is drawn to the idea of building something together.
I strike the match
and watch my world ignite
the room caves in
but still I stay inside
I'll hold to you
One person is willing to take the risk of starting a relationship and is willing to stay committed, even when things get tough.
I lose the ground beneath me
You're my kerosene
The other person is the one anchor in the relationship - the one holding everything together.
There's a flame
There's a dangerous chemistry between us
Rising smoke when you come too close
Pouring into my lungs
The attraction between the two is strong yet toxic - almost as if breathing in too much of it would be harmful.
(hold me in)
(take my breath)
(I am losing air with or without you now)
The other person is so important that the first person feels like they cannot breathe without them.
You're my kerosene
The other person is the fuel that keeps the first person going, the one thing that they cannot live without.
Contributed by Lucas B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.