The Heat Of Your Love
Institute (Gavin Rossdale) Lyrics
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How you separate all the creatures, but still you get so lost
But I wish I was wrong, wish I was wrong
There's never been anyone like you for me, there's never been anyone like you for me
Way down, way down in the heat of your love
On my best side, deep fried in the heat of your love
You've been gone for days now, to the temporary monkey sin
But I wish I was wrong, wish I was wrong
There's never been anyone like you for me, never been anyone like you for me
Way down, way down in the heat of your love
On my best side, deep fried in the heat of your love
As fast as you can, deep fried in the heat of your love, well
In the way that you state your feelings, no matter the cost
For the time you are beyond perfection, no matter
Way down, way down in the heat of your love
On my best side, deep fried in the heat of your love
As fast as you can, deep fried in the heat of your love
In the heat of your love
We're so stupid, I'm so stupid, lay me down in the heat of your love
We're so stupid, I'm so stupid, lay me down in the heat of your love
The lyrics to Institute's song The Heat of Your Love are obscure and hard to fully comprehend. The song's verses seem to be about a character who is heavily invested in their love interest, but that relationship is complex and unpredictable. The first verse comments on how the love interest is dedicated to stating their feelings for the singer but also has a tendency to dissociate from others. The chorus suggests that the singer's excitement for this person burns as hot as a deep-fryer, and that they are willing to be "lay[ed] down in the heat" of it.
The second verse further explores the tension in the relationship, as the singer has been searching for their love interest in "dead lands" and feels lost without them. The bridge introduces the idea that the love interest is "beyond perfection," even though they cause occasional pain.
Overall, "The Heat of Your Love" seems to describe a relationship that is at once intense and complicated. The singer is passionately invested in their love interest, even though that person can be difficult to deal with. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of infatuation and emotional confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
In the way that you state your feelings, no matter the cost
You are honest with your emotions, even if it means you may face negative consequences.
How you separate all the creatures, but still you get so lost
Though you differentiate yourself from others, you still experience confusion or uncertainty.
But I wish I was wrong, wish I was wrong
I hope my doubts or concerns about our relationship are proven untrue.
There's never been anyone like you for me, there's never been anyone like you for me
You are unique and special to me in a way that no one else has been.
Way down, way down in the heat of your love
I am deeply immersed in the intense passion of our love.
On my best side, deep fried in the heat of your love
I am at my highest potential, fully enveloped in the powerful love that we share.
I've been waiting patiently, searching dead lands
I have waited a long time and looked in difficult places for someone like you.
You've been gone for days now, to the temporary monkey sin
You have been absent from my life for a short period of time, engaging in temporary or fleeting pleasures.
For the time you are beyond perfection, no matter
You are flawless and exceptional, regardless of the circumstances.
As fast as you can, deep fried in the heat of your love, well
I want to experience the intensity of our love as quickly and fully as possible.
In the heat of your love
I am consumed by the passion and affection we share.
We're so stupid, I'm so stupid, lay me down in the heat of your love
Despite any foolish decisions or mistakes we make, I am willing to fully embrace our love and all that it entails.
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Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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