Dynamite
Menna Lyrics

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I don't like that I'm falling for you
I don't like that I'm dynamite and you light me up like a fuse
But I like it when we touch, I like it way too much
I'm up all night thinking about what we might do
What we might do

I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust
I'm a little more lightning than you can hold in your hands

I'm a greedy lover, I want too much
I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust

So tell me you're a man on fire
Smell the gasoline when you're close to me
Tiptoes careful not to trip the wire
But I wonder would you last a week in your Springsteen jeans
When we're stripped down and burned out of that wild desire
That wild desire

I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust
I'm a little more lightning than you can hold in your hands
and I'm a greedy lover, I want too much
I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust

Don't give me a spark
If you've got something to save
Don't give me your heart
If you don't want it to go up in a blaze
'Cause I'm a viper when I speak
My mouth makes a strong man weak
You should know before we go down
Into flames

I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust
I'm a little more lightning than you can hold in your hands

I'm a greedy lover, I want too much
I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Menna's song "Dynamite" paint a picture of a passionate and intense romantic connection that the singer is struggling with. The singer expresses their reluctance towards falling for someone, acknowledging that they are like dynamite and this person ignites them like a fuse. Despite this conflict, they admit to enjoying the physicality of their relationship and constantly thinking about what they might do together.

The singer describes themselves as someone with more power and intensity ('gunpowder') compared to the other person, who is portrayed as more delicate or reserved ('sawdust'). They claim to be a lover who is demanding and constantly wanting more. They question if the other person can handle their intensity and live up to their Springsteen jeans, implying that their desires and passions may be too much for them to handle.

In the later part of the song, the singer warns against starting something if the other person isn't fully committed. They refer to themselves as a viper when they speak, suggesting that their words can have a strong effect on others. They emphasize that they are an explosive force and any connection they have will eventually go up in flames.

Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of internal conflict, passion, and a warning that entering into a relationship with the singer may lead to an intense and volatile outcome.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't like that I'm falling for you
I feel uneasy about developing feelings for you

I don't like that I'm dynamite and you light me up like a fuse
I don't appreciate how you ignite and excite me despite the potential consequences

But I like it when we touch, I like it way too much
However, I enjoy the physical intimacy between us and find it extremely pleasurable

I'm up all night thinking about what we might do
I spend sleepless nights contemplating the possible actions and experiences we could have together

What we might do
The endless possibilities of what our actions together may encompass

I'm a little more gunpowder than sawdust
I possess a fiery and explosive nature rather than being subdued like sawdust

I'm a little more lightning than you can hold in your hands
I have an electrifying energy that cannot be contained or controlled by anyone

I'm a greedy lover, I want too much
As a passionate lover, I have insatiable desires and crave for more than what is typically desired

So tell me you're a man on fire
Prove to me that you possess an intense and burning desire

Smell the gasoline when you're close to me
My presence exudes an intense and flammable energy that can be felt in the air

Tiptoes careful not to trip the wire
You are cautious and mindful not to disrupt the delicate balance of our relationship

But I wonder would you last a week in your Springsteen jeans
I doubt your ability to maintain the same level of passion and excitement as portrayed in your outward appearance

When we're stripped down and burned out of that wild desire
Once we remove the external facade and our intense attraction fades, we may be left empty and exhausted

Don't give me a spark
Do not ignite a flame within me

If you've got something to save
If you have reservations or something to protect

Don't give me your heart
Do not offer me your love and vulnerability

If you don't want it to go up in a blaze
Unless you are willing to risk it being consumed by a passionate and destructive fire

'Cause I'm a viper when I speak
My words carry a potent and venomous impact

My mouth makes a strong man weak
The power of my words can render even a powerful individual powerless

You should know before we go down
It is crucial for you to understand this before our relationship progresses

Into flames
Leading to an intense and fiery outcome

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