Eternal Flame
Bangles Feat. Susanna Hoffs Lyrics

Close your eyes, give me your hand, darling
The singer is asking their beloved to close their eyes and hold their hand.

Do you feel my heart beating
The singer is asking if their beloved can feel their heartbeat, indicating their own strong emotions.

Do you understand?
The singer is questioning if their beloved comprehends the depth of their love and connection.

Do you feel the same
The artist is inquiring if their beloved reciprocates their feelings and connection.

Am I only dreaming
This line suggests the artist is overwhelmed by their love and questioning if it's too good to be true.

Is this burning an eternal flame?
The intense, long-lasting love between the two is being compared metaphorically to an eternal flame.

I believe it's meant to be, darling
The singer feels that their love is predestined and meant to be.

I watch you when you are sleeping
The singer has a fondness for their beloved and watches over them even while they sleep.

You belong with me
The singer is expressing that they feel their beloved is a perfect match for them and belongs by their side.

Say my name
The artist wants their beloved to call out their name as a form of affection.

Sun shines through the rain
This line implies that even in tough times, there is always hope and light.

A whole life so lonely
The singer suggests that without their beloved, life felt empty and unfulfilling.

And then come and ease the pain
The singer's beloved presence helped alleviate the singer's emotional pain and loneliness.

I don't want to lose this feeling, oh
The singer does not want to lose the intense joy and love they feel when around their beloved.

an eternal flame
Similar to earlier, the intense, unending love between the two is being compared to a flame that never fades.

Ah
A sound of affirmation, almost like a verbal nod of agreement.