Discography
Louisiana's LeRoux (1978)
Keep the Fire Burnin' (1979)
Up (1980)
Live: Higher Up (1980)
Last Safe Place (1981)
So Fired Up (1983)
Bayou Degradable: The Best of Louisiana's LeRoux (1996)
Ain't Nothing But a Gris Gris (1999)
Slow Burn
LeRoux Lyrics
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You got me churnin', burnin', yearnin'
Yeah to get back next to you
You got me sighin', dryin', dyin'
'Cause I don't know what to do
(VERSE 2)
Oh I'm makin', breakin', shakin'
I say I'm smokin', chokin', brokin', yeah
'Cause you took me by surprise
(CHORUS)
Ain't no slow burn
Mama I'm flat on fire
Ain't no slow burn
Mama I'm flat on fire
You got me sayin', stayin', prayin'
On baby, don't leave me alone
I said I'm achin', breakin', shakin'
Lord, to get you for my own
And no squeezin', cheezin', pleasin'
And I got to make you mine
I said I'm reelin', dealin', feelin'
And I was
(Chorus x1)
Flat on fire, yeah, yeah, fire . . .
(instrumental break)
(Verse 1)
(Verse 2)
(Chorus x1)
I'm flat on fire, got some smoke, woo hoo . . .
(instrumental finish)
The lyrics to LeRoux's song Slow Burn describe the intense and overwhelming feelings that come with being deeply in love. The singer is completely consumed by their emotions towards their partner, feeling churned up and yearning to be with them. They're at a loss for what to do, as they feel helpless in the face of these intense feelings. The intensity is conveyed through the use of vivid imagery, with the singer describing themselves as "smokin', chokin', brokin'" and feeling like they're "flat on fire." They even go so far as to say that they're "achin', breakin', shakin'" in order to express the depth of their emotions.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "ain't no slow burn," emphasizing just how intense and all-consuming the love between the singer and their partner is. These feelings are so intense that the singer is practically begging their partner not to leave them alone, saying that they're "sayin', stayin', prayin'" to keep them by their side. The lyrics also touch on the singer's desire to make the relationship official, with the line "no squeezin', cheezin', pleasin', and I got to make you mine."
In summary, LeRoux's Slow Burn is a song that captures the intensity of love and the powerful feelings that come with it. The lyrics are filled with vivid imagery that convey the depth of the singer's emotions towards their partner, and the chorus emphasizes just how all-consuming those feelings are.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me churnin', burnin', yearnin'
I am filled with restlessness, passion, and longing because of you
Yeah to get back next to you
I want to be close to you again
You got me sighin', dryin', dyin'
I'm filled with sadness, emptiness, and dread because of you
'Cause I don't know what to do
I am lost and confused about what to do in this situation
Oh I'm makin', breakin', shakin'
I'm trying to build something with you, but it keeps falling apart
For the love that's in your eyes
I'm doing all of this because I see love in your eyes
I say I'm smokin', chokin', brokin', yeah
I feel overwhelmed, choked up, and broken because of you
'Cause you took me by surprise
I wasn't expecting to feel this way about you
Ain't no slow burn
This is not a slow-developing feeling
Mama I'm flat on fire
I am consumed by this passion
You got me sayin', stayin', prayin'
I am begging you to stay with me and praying things will work out
On baby, don't leave me alone
I can't bear the thought of being without you
I said I'm achin', breakin', shakin'
I am in pain, emotionally unstable, and restless because of you
Lord, to get you for my own
I desperately want to make you mine
And no squeezin', cheezin', pleasin'
I'm not interested in superficial relationships or games
And I got to make you mine
I'm determined to win your heart
I said I'm reelin', dealin', feelin'
I'm trying to navigate this situation, make moves, and understand my feelings
And I was
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I'm flat on fire, yeah, yeah, fire . . .
I am burning with passion for you
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