Passion
Chubby Popa Lyrics


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Somebody somewhere
In the heat of the night
Looking pretty dangerous
Running out of patience.

Tonight in the city
You won't find any pity
Hearts are being twisted
Another lover cheated, cheated.

In the bars and the cafes
Passion in the streets and the alleys
Passion a lot of pretending
Passion everybody searching passion.

Once in love you're never out of danger
One hot night spent with a stranger
All you wanted was somebody to hold on to yeah.
Passion passion passion passion

New York, Moscow, passion
Hong Kong, Tokyo, passion
Paris and Bangkok, passion.
A lotta people ain't got, passion.

Hear it on the radio, passion,
Read it in the paper, passion,
Hear it in the churches, passion,
See it in the school yards, Passion.

Once in love you're never out of danger
One hot night spent with a stranger
All you wanted was somebody to hold on to yeah.
Passion passion passion passion

Once in love you're never out of danger
One hot night spent with a stranger
All you wanted was somebody to hold on to, yeah
Once in love you're never out of danger
One hot night spent with a stranger
All you wanted was somebody to hold on to, yeah

Alone in your bed at night, passion,
It's half past midnight, passion
As you turn out your sidelight, passion,
Something ain't right, passion.

There's no passion, there's no passion
There's no passion, I need passion
You need passion, We need passion
Can't live without passion
Won't live without passion

Even the president needs passion
Everybody I know needs some passion
Some people die and kill for passion
Nobody admits they need passion




Some people are scared of passion
Yeah passion

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chubby Popa's song "Passion" depict a sense of longing and desire for a deep, meaningful connection in a fast-paced and often shallow world. The opening lines suggest that someone is in a state of frustration and impatience, possibly due to not finding what they are looking for. This sets the tone for the rest of the song's exploration of passion.


The song then transitions to a description of a city where hearts are being twisted and lovers are being cheated. The bars, cafes, streets, and alleys become arenas for people to seek and pretend to have passion. It highlights the desperation and search for something real amidst a superficial and deceptive environment.


The chorus emphasizes the idea that once someone falls in love, they are constantly in danger of being hurt or misled. A hot night spent with a stranger serves as a risky temptation. All the person wanted was someone to hold on to, a form of emotional connection and stability, which seems elusive.


The song then expands its scope by mentioning various cities around the world, suggesting that the desire for passion is universal and transcends cultural boundaries. It laments that many people lack passion in their lives, hearing about it superficially through media, but not actually experiencing it themselves. Passion is portrayed as something yearned for but often missing in the lives of individuals.


The lyrics also touch upon the idea that passion is not limited to romantic relationships but can also be present in various aspects of life, such as radio, newspapers, churches, and schoolyards. It emphasizes the importance of passion in personal fulfillment and suggests that without it, life loses its meaning and becomes empty.


Towards the end, the lyrics delve into the personal experiences of the individual, highlighting the loneliness and dissatisfaction that arise from a lack of passion. The repetition of the line "There's no passion, there's no passion" expresses a sense of frustration and desperation. The lyrics then call for everyone, including the president and the people the singer knows, to acknowledge and embrace their need for passion. It acknowledges the intensity and power of passion, with some even willing to die or kill for it, while others fear it.


Overall, the lyrics of "Passion" delve into the universal human desire for deep connections and emotional fulfillment, set within a world that often lacks authenticity and depth. It encourages individuals to acknowledge and pursue passion as an essential aspect of a meaningful life.


Line by Line Meaning

Somebody somewhere
There is someone out there


In the heat of the night
During the intense darkness


Looking pretty dangerous
Seeming quite risky


Running out of patience
Becoming increasingly impatient


Tonight in the city
This very evening within the urban area


You won't find any pity
Compassion is absent


Hearts are being twisted
Emotions are being contorted


Another lover cheated, cheated
Yet another partner deceived, deceived


In the bars and the cafes
Within the establishments serving beverages and food


Passion in the streets and the alleys
Intense desire within the roads and narrow lanes


Passion a lot of pretending
There is much faking of emotions


Passion everybody searching passion
Everyone is seeking passion


Once in love you're never out of danger
Being in love is always risky


One hot night spent with a stranger
A single passionate encounter with an unfamiliar person


All you wanted was somebody to hold on to yeah
You simply desired someone to cling onto


Passion passion passion passion
A fervent longing or strong feeling repeated


New York, Moscow, passion
Passion can be found in cities like New York and Moscow


Hong Kong, Tokyo, passion
Places like Hong Kong and Tokyo have passion too


Paris and Bangkok, passion
Passion exists in Paris and Bangkok as well


A lotta people ain't got, passion
Many individuals lack passion


Hear it on the radio, passion
Passion can be heard over the airwaves


Read it in the paper, passion
Passion can be read in newspapers


Hear it in the churches, passion
Passion is audible in places of worship


See it in the school yards, Passion
Passion is observable in school playgrounds


Alone in your bed at night, passion
When you are solitary in your bed during nighttime, passion is present


It's half past midnight, passion
At twelve-thirty in the morning, passion endures


As you turn out your sidelight, passion
While turning off your side light, passion remains


Something ain't right, passion
Something is amiss, passion lingering


There's no passion, there's no passion
The absence of passion, the absence of passion


There's no passion, I need passion
Despite its absence, I require passion


You need passion, We need passion
You and I both need passion


Can't live without passion
Existence without passion is impossible


Won't live without passion
Refusal to live without passion


Even the president needs passion
Even the head of state requires passion


Everybody I know needs some passion
All the individuals I know require a bit of passion


Some people die and kill for passion
Certain individuals perish and commit murder in pursuit of passion


Nobody admits they need passion
No one confesses their need for passion


Some people are scared of passion
Certain individuals are fearful of passion


Yeah passion
Yes, passion




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PHILLIP BRIAN WHITE, JOANNA SHEA SMITH

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Comments from YouTube:

@TheWernieX

Listening to this famous piece, I always see the horses galloping through the prairies. Love it.

@AndyinMokum

This is one seriously "bad ass" track!!

@cliftonsutherland5408

great song!

@jean-jacqueschampion7631

Toujours avec plaisir, for ever with pleasure, best song from passion 's popa chubby, like so much 😉

@jean-jacqueschampion7631

youtube toujours présent pour le développement de la culture sans frontières , encore bravo

@benoitloriot1667

.... mais que c'est beau....

@antoinetroullier4702

If you can listen to that and don't move ... it means you're dead :)

@KludgeMaker

@menckencynic
Why Popa ain't more famous than Black Keys. .. Pretty simple.
Bean counters ain't musicians. And vice versa.  ;)

@jean-jacqueschampion7631

youtube toujours présent pour le développement de la culture sans frontières , encore bravo