Tim
Priory Jones and the Mission Lyrics


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Let me lay waste with gentle persuasion
Let me lay down
To sweat in the heat
On the back of beyond we laugh at all reason
And in the light of it all
There's no need to retreat
And the heat comes down
And the heat comes down
And hand in hand
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat

Save for the asking fortune favors the brave
Let me take strength
From the child in your eyes
And between the lines we dance into the mirror
And a grateful embrace
Lay's in wait for the sun to rise

And the heat comes down
And the heat comes down
And hand in hand
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat

We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat

Please don't take it hard when
I give myself to you
And love will come easy
When you deign to swallow my pride
Before I ever touch your lips
You promise the very earth to me
And tender hearts and broken down
When you take me deep inside

And the heat comes down
And the heat comes down
And hand in hand
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat
We melt in the heat




We melt in the heat
Melt in the heat

Overall Meaning

In "Tim" by Priory Jones and the Mission, the lyrics express the idea of giving oneself over to another person in a passionate and intense way. The song opens with the singer asking to "lay waste with gentle persuasion" and surrendering to the heat of the moment in the company of their lover. The idea of surrender continues throughout the song, with the singer requesting strength from the person they are with and describing how they "melt in the heat" together. The lyrics also touch on the idea of taking risks for love, with the line "fortune favors the brave" suggesting that the singer sees their surrender as an act of bravery.


The song finishes with the promise that love will come easy to the couple, as they give themselves entirely to each other. The final lines, "We melt in the heat, melt in the heat," reinforce the idea that the couple's love is all-encompassing and passionate. Overall, "Tim" expresses the idea of surrendering to love and experiencing its intensity.


Line by Line Meaning

Let me lay waste with gentle persuasion
Allow me to convince you gently and effectively


Let me lay down
Let me rest and relax


To sweat in the heat
To work hard and overcome challenges


On the back of beyond we laugh at all reason
In remote and unfamiliar places, we find humor in everything that happens


And in the light of it all
When everything is revealed


There's no need to retreat
There's no need to back down or give up


And the heat comes down
Intense pressure is on


And hand in hand
Together with someone else


We melt in the heat
We are consumed by the stress and pressure


Save for the asking fortune favors the brave
Only if you ask or try will you receive a reward


Let me take strength
Allow me to gain courage and motivation


From the child in your eyes
From the innocence and purity that I see in you


And between the lines we dance into the mirror
We find subtle meaning and intention as we interact with each other


And a grateful embrace
A thankful and appreciative hug


Lay's in wait for the sun to rise
Is waiting for the morning where we can express our appreciation


Please don't take it hard when
Do not feel offended or upset


I give myself to you
I give you my full attention and care


And love will come easy
Affection and compassion will naturally arise


When you deign to swallow my pride
When you choose to accept my vulnerability and need for help


Before I ever touch your lips
Before any physical intimate contact


You promise the very earth to me
You promise everything and anything to me


And tender hearts and broken down
And fragile emotions that are vulnerable to being hurt


When you take me deep inside
When you fully connect with me emotionally and physically


We melt in the heat
We are consumed and consumed by the intense pressure


We melt in the heat
We are taken over and consumed by the stress


We melt in the heat
We are overwhelmed by the pressure and intensity


We melt in the heat
We are consumed and consumed by our emotions and attraction to each other


We melt in the heat
We are taken over and consumed by the intense emotions and attraction


We melt in the heat
We are overwhelmed by the desire and passion for each other


Melt in the heat
To fully succumb and give in to the intensity and pressure




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARIAH CAREY, LAWRENCE SMITH, RANDOLPH MULLER, WILLIAM ADAMS, DANTE SANTIAGO, CRYSTAL JOHNSON, JOHN FLETCHER, JALIL HUTCHINS

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