Medley
Eric And The Norsemen Lyrics
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And I'll burn you with--
And I'll burn you with love in the third degree,
'Cause you're playing with fire if you boogie with me;
Love in the third degree,
'Cause you're gonna get burned if you tango with me!
Games people play, you take it or you leave it,
If I promised you the moon and stars, would you believe it?
Games people play in the middle of the--
Love in the third degree!
'Cause you're playing with fire if you boogie with me;
Love in the third degree,
'Cause you're gonna get burned if you tango--
(Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience, we love you!)
...With me!
The song "Medley" by Eric And The Norsemen is a fusion of two classic rock-n-roll tracks: “Love in the Third Degree” by Cheap Trick and “Games People Play” by Joe South. The lyrics of this song mainly talk about love, relationships, and how people behave in them. The first half of the song refers to warnings of caution for those who act recklessly with love, and the consequences of such actions. The phrase “And I'll burn you with love in the third degree, 'cause you're playing with fire if you boogie with me” conveys the fact that the singer will leave no stone unturned in loving their partner but warns against testing them.
The second half of the song takes a different approach as it references ‘Games people play’ depicting the complexities that relationship often entail. The phrase “If I promised you the moon and stars, would you believe it?” taps into human insecurities and highlights the tactics many people use in manipulating their partners to stay in relationships. Overall, the song has a playful, energetic tune that reflects the rock-n-roll era and encourages listeners to enjoy themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
And I'll burn you with--
I will metaphorically hurt you
And I'll burn you with--
I will metaphorically hurt you
And I'll burn you with love in the third degree,
I will love you passionately and recklessly
'Cause you're playing with fire if you boogie with me;
You're putting yourself in danger if you associate with me
Love in the third degree,
My intense love
'Cause you're gonna get burned if you tango with me!
You'll get hurt if you engage with me
Games people play, you take it or you leave it,
People have choices in the games they play
Things that they say... honor brite!
The things people say should be believed
If I promised you the moon and stars, would you believe it?
If I promised you everything, would you trust me?
Games people play in the middle of the--
People play games in the middle of things
Love in the third degree!
My intense love
'Cause you're playing with fire if you boogie with me;
You're putting yourself in danger if you associate with me
Love in the third degree,
My intense love
'Cause you're gonna get burned if you tango--
You'll get hurt if you engage with me
(Thank you, you've been a wonderful audience, we love you!)
Expressing gratitude and fondness for the audience
...With me!
In association with me
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