HeatWave
Motor City All-Stars Lyrics

Heat wave
The song opens with the repetition of the phrase, “Heat wave,” which is likely used to convey the intense, passionate nature of the emotional state being expressed.

Whenever I'm with you
Being in the presence of the person being addressed is the catalyst for the singer feeling strongly.

Something inside
The singer is keenly aware that they are experiencing strong emotions from deep within their being.

Starts to burn deep
The feeling of passion is intense and all-consuming.

And my heart's filled with fire
The artist’s feeling of passion is so strong that it is as though his heart is on fire.

Could be that I'm very sentimental
The singer is not sure if their strong emotions stem from a particularly sentimental nature.

Or is this just the way love's supposed to be?
Alternatively, the singer questions if this is simply how love is supposed to feel.

I got a heat wave
The artist is confident in identifying their emotional state as a heat wave, which reinforces the strength of their passion.

Burning in my heart
The passion is burning and intense, and coming from the heart.

I can't keep from crying
The artist feels so passionately that it brings them to tears.

Tearing me apart
The strong emotions are taking a large toll on the singer.

Sometimes she calls my name
The artist’s heightened emotional state is not consistent, rather, it is often triggered by certain actions or words of the person they are addressing.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can't explain
Despite having contextual triggers for these strong emotions, the singer can’t quite put into words why they feel so passionately.

I feel, yeah I feel
The singer is trying to emphasize the intensity of their emotions, especially in comparison to their inability to explain them.

This high blood pressure's got a hold on me
This phrase, which could be interpreted literally or metaphorically, suggests that the emotions the singer is experiencing are incredibly intense.

’Cause this is the way love's supposed to be
Again, the artist reflects on the idea that love may just inherently feel like an intense, all-consuming experience.

Oh yeah
This phrase serves as an exclamation and further emphasizes the artist’s emotional intensity.

Just give me another chance
The singer is either pleading, or attempting to convince the person they are addressing to give them another chance.

This could be a new romance
With the phrase, “new romance,” the singer is suggesting a potential start of a romantic relationship as a way to explain their emotional state.

Heat wave
Finally, the repetition of the phrase that opens the song closes it, as a kind of refrain, emphasizing its importance to the artist's message.