Desire
Black and Blonde Lyrics

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I know I could love you, but you're making me mad
I know I should let you in, but it's making me real sad
I long for your company, but still I want you to leave me alone
Girl, I want you near me, but then again I want to be on my own
Oh yeah, I got a burning desire
You love it or you hate it, I'm in the line of fire
I'm trying to catch you, but you just push me away twice as hard
I tried to run from you, but I feel like I'm right back at the start

You say I can't help myself, well I know you're probably right
I got a burning desire, I't getting stronger every day, every night
Oh yeah, I got a burning desire
You love it or you hate it, I'm in the line of fire
Take it or leave it, it's always the same
I'm on a thunderous ride, I'm on a runaway train
Oh yeah, I got a burning desire
You love it or you hate it, I'm in the line of fire

Oh yeah, Oh baby, I got a burning desire
You love it or you hate it, I'm in the line of fire

Overall Meaning

The song "Desire" by Black and Blonde seems to tell a story of a young man who is torn between his desires and beliefs. The song begins with a chorus where the singer expresses her desire not to go to hell but also suggests that if she ever does, it will be because of someone. The lyrics suggest that the man may have gotten himself into trouble by following his desires blindly without considering the consequences.

The song goes on to describe the young man's struggle with his desires and how he may have made mistakes in the past but is now trying to regain control over his actions. The line "Any young man gonna make mistakes until he hits the breaks" suggests that the man has realized his mistakes and is now trying to change his ways before it's too late. However, his heart is still on fire with a strange desire that he cannot seem to ignore.

The chorus of the song suggests that the man is facing criticism from those around him who may not understand his struggle. The line "All those birds on the wire are gonna say I'm a liar" suggests that he is being judged by those who do not understand his situation. Despite this, the man knows that he must follow his own path and that those birds were never his true friends to begin with.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna go to hell
I'm afraid of the negative consequences of my actions

But if I do
In the unlikely event that I end up in hell

It'll be
That outcome will be a direct result

'Cause of you
Because of your influence or involvement

Any young man
A male in his youth

Gonna make mistakes
Will undoubtedly do things incorrectly

Until he hits the breaks
But eventually will learn to stop or slow down

My heart's on fire
I am experiencing intense emotions

With a strange desire
That I find difficult to explain or understand

All those birds
Various people or characters

On the wire
Watching or judging my actions