Burning Love
Elvis Presley/J.D. Sumner & the Stamps Lyrics
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I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine
'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love
It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body
Won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
My chest is a heaving
Lord have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
The lyrics of "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley J.D. Sumner & The Stamps is a passionate and intense love song that uses the metaphor of fire to describe the burning sensation that the singer feels for his lover. The song is full of energy and excitement, opening with the lines "Lord almighty, I feel my temperature rising, higher, higher, it's burning through to my soul." This imagery sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer expresses the intensity of his desire for the girl who has captured his heart.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to describe the overwhelming sensations that he experiences because of his love for the girl. He describes the feeling of being set on fire, and how it's impossible to cool down because nothing can compare to the heat of his burning love. He praises the power of her kisses, which lift him higher and make him feel like he's soaring with the sweet sound of a choir.
In the chorus, the singer repeats that his love is a hunk, a hunk of burning love. He acknowledges that the heat is growing stronger, and it's now licking at his body. He pleads for help, knowing that he's slipping away, and it's hard for him to breathe. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the burning desire that the singer feels for his lover.
Line by Line Meaning
Lord almighty
Expressing surprise or excitement
I feel my temperature rising
I am feeling more and more passionate
Higher higher
My emotions are intensifying
It's burning through to my soul
My feelings are very deep
Girl, girl, girl
Addressing the person causing the emotions
You gonna set me on fire
Your love is going to ignite my passions
My brain is flaming
I am consumed by desire and emotion
I don't know which way to go
I am overwhelmed by conflicting emotions
Your kisses lift me higher
Your affection makes me feel elated
Like the sweet song of a choir
Your love is soothing and harmonious
You light my morning sky
You bring joy and brightness to my life
With burning love
With passionate affection
Ooh, ooh, ooh
An expression of intense pleasure
I feel my temperature rising
I am feeling more and more passionate
Help me, I'm flaming
I am consumed by desire and emotion
I must be a hundred and nine
I feel like I am overheating from desire
Burning, burning, burning
I am consumed by passion
And nothing can cool me
I am too deeply in love to be calmed
I just might turn into smoke
My emotions are so strong that they could make me disappear
But I feel fine
Despite the intensity of my emotions, I feel happy
It's coming closer
My passion is increasing
The flames are now licking my body
My passion is overwhelming me
Won't you help me
Asking for assistance to control my emotions
I feel like I'm slipping away
I am losing control of my emotions
It's hard to breath
I am struggling to control my passion
My chest is a heaving
My emotions are causing me physical discomfort
Lord have mercy
An expression of desperation
I'm burning a hole where I lay
My passion is so strong that it is scorching me
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
My passions are so intense that I am becoming a symbol of desire
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Repeating the previous line to emphasize my intense emotions
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Repeating the previous line to emphasize my intense emotions
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Repeating the previous line to emphasize my intense emotions
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Repeating the previous line to emphasize my intense emotions
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Repeating the previous line to emphasize my intense emotions
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Written by: DENNIS LINDE
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