Fire And Rain
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds Lyrics
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I turn on the radio
I'm pulling you closer
But you keep telling me no
You say you don't like it
But I know that you're a liar
'Cause when we kiss
Fire
Des'ree-Late at night (mm-mm-mm)
You're takin' me home
You say you want to stay
But I want you to go
I say I don't love you
But you know I'm a liar
'Cause when we kiss
Ooh
Fire (whoo)
Fire (na-ah, na-na-na, na, na)
Fire (whoo)
Both-You had a hold on me
Right from the start
A grip so tight
I couldn't tear it apart
My nerves all jumpin'
Actin' like a fool
Your kisses my burn
But my heart...
Stays (stays)...
Cool (cool)
Well, Romeo and Juliet
Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet
They were burnin' with desire
Des'ree-If I say split
Babyface-If you say split
Des'ree-Then you know that I'd be lyin'
Babyface-I know that you'd be lyin'
Both-'Cause when we kiss
Ooh
Fire (ooh, yeah)
Fire
Fire (mm-mm-mm)
Fire
Oh when we kiss
I'm on fire
Your tenderness
Gives me desire
I can't resist (I can't resist)
Your tender lips (your tender lips)
When we kiss
(When we kiss, oh, baby)
ooh
Fire (oh, oh)
Fire
Des'ree-Can't resist your tender lips
Fire
(La-ah, la-la-la)
Yeah, fire
The lyrics to Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds's song Fire and Rain tells a story about two individuals in a romantic relationship, who both know their love is toxic but cannot stay away from each other. It starts out with Babyface driving his partner home and trying to get closer to them, but the partner keeps rejecting him. The partner says they don't like it, but deep inside, Babyface knows that they're lying because every time they kiss, they are both set on fire. This represents the passion they have for each other, even when they know their relationship is not healthy.
The song then transitions into Des'ree's perspective, who also acknowledges that she should stay away from her partner, but cannot resist their love. She says she wants her partner to leave after going home, but when they kiss, they are consumed with the irresistible flame of desire. Both Babyface and Des'ree sing that they are aware they are lying to themselves, but the passion and heat of their love are too great to resist.
Overall, the lyrics depict a relationship that is passionate and intense but not necessarily good for both parties involved. It shows the struggle of having to choose between the love you feel and what is right for you.
Line by Line Meaning
You're ridin' in my car
You are a passenger in my car
I turn on the radio
I switch on the car radio
I'm pulling you closer
I am moving towards you physically
But you keep telling me no
But you keep refusing or denying me
You say you don't like it
You claim that you don't enjoy it
But I know that you're a liar
But I am aware that you are not truthful
'Cause when we kiss
Because I have experienced your true feelings when we kiss
Ooh
Imitative of the sound of a moan, showing enjoyment or pleasure
Fire
A metaphorical expression of passion or strong emotion
Late at night (mm-mm-mm)
During the late hours of the night
You're takin' me home
You are driving me back home
You say you want to stay
You claim that you want to remain
But I want you to go
But I desire that you leave
I say I don't love you
I assert that I don't have romantic feelings for you
But you know I'm a liar
But you understand that I am not truthful in that statement
You had a hold on me
You had a powerful influence or control over me
Right from the start
From the very beginning of our relationship
A grip so tight
A hold that was very strong and firm
I couldn't tear it apart
I was unable to break free from your grip
My nerves all jumpin'
My emotions are agitated and restless
Actin' like a fool
Behaving foolishly or impulsively
Your kisses my burn
Your kisses cause a feeling of burning inside me
But my heart...
Despite all this, my emotions or feelings...
Stays (stays)...
...remains the same
Cool (cool)
Unaffected or unemotional
Well, Romeo and Juliet
An allusion to the play by William Shakespeare
Samson and Delilah
A reference to the biblical story from the book of Judges
Baby you can bet
Believe me
They were burnin' with desire
They were consumed by passion or strong emotions
If I say split
If I suggest that we separate or break up
Then you know that I'd be lyin'
Then you understand that I would not be truthful
I know that you'd be lyin'
I am aware that you would also not be truthful
Can't resist your tender lips
Unable to resist the softness or delicacy of your lips
Yeah, fire
Yes, the passion and emotion between us
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