This Boy's Fire
Santana [feat. Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash] Lyrics
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Than something I can get out of
One that heats up on me
I told 'em this would be a once time dance
Meaning one time chance
After I said that, oh
That's when he got close to me
All the other music stopped but the violin
Now I'm asking myself "what has he done to me?"
This can't turn into love, no
The rose petals were all in the air
Just might need that firetruck
To come and get me
Dip me in water
'Cause this boy's fire
It's got a hold of me
Can't say I don't want it
'Cause he really put it on me
In a way that I don't know
If I'm going or coming
Dip me in water
'Cause this boy's fire
It's got a hold of me
Didn't have to know from your body
Put it on me
Not just physically but mentally, andale, on me
Gotta call a cab
If I don't need gonna have me
With every young stunna' in the hood wanna have me
Uh, so much of him I couldn't surrender
'Cause I know where this could end up
And with that right now I can't play
I know I drive him loco
But that's just the way
You make a mama's hips go
This can't turn into love, no
The rose petals were all in the air
Just might need that firetruck
To come and get me
Dip me in water
'Cause this boy's fire
It's got a hold of me
Can't say I don't want it
'Cause he really put it on me
In a way that I don't know
If I'm going or coming
Dip me in water
'Cause this boy's fire
It's got a hold of me
Didn't have to know from your body
Put it on me
Not just physically but mentally, andale, on me
In Santana featuring Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash's song, "This Boy's Fire," the singer expresses their reluctance to fall deeply in love with someone. The opening lines suggest that the singer has on other occasions allowed their emotions to get the best of them, causing them to get hurt. They are at a party, and they dance with someone who has caught their eye. However, they make it clear that they don't want anything more than a one-time thing, a chance to dance, and share a drink. Soon, they find themselves completely taken by the person and their charm. They feel like they are losing control over their feelings and the situation, and although they know it could end up in heartbreak, they can't resist their attraction to this guy. That is why she needs to be "dipped in water" to cool down the fire he has ignited within her.
While the lyrics suggest that the singer is resisting the temptation to fall in love, the chorus suggests that maybe they just can't help themselves. The repetition of "this boy's fire" emphasizes the strength of the attraction and the intensity of the emotions that the singer is feeling. The imagery of rose petals in the air could suggest that they were swept off their feet and that something romantic happened. Still, they are reluctant to let it go further despite them enjoying every moment of it. By the end of the song, they realize how much they want the other person as they drive them loco, but they are afraid of where it could lead.
Line by Line Meaning
I believe in never let my strip get hotter
I believe in never letting things get out of hand
Than something I can get out of
I believe in never letting things go too far
One that heats up on me
A situation that becomes intense unexpectedly
I told 'em this would be a once time dance
I told them it would only happen once
Meaning one time chance
Meaning it is a one time opportunity
After I said that, oh
After I said that, he got close to me
That's when he got close to me
That's when he got close to me
All the other music stopped but the violin
All the other music faded away except for the violin
Conversation, one dance, sip a bottle of the best
We talked, danced, and drank the best drinks
Now I'm asking myself "what has he done to me?"
Now I'm asking myself, what has he done to me?
This can't turn into love, no
This can't turn into love, no
The rose petals were all in the air
There were rose petals everywhere
Just might need that firetruck
I just might need that firetruck
To come and get me
To come and rescue me
Dip me in water
(I'm so hot) Dip me in water
'Cause this boy's fire
Because this boy is making me hot
It's got a hold of me
He's got a hold on me
Can't say I don't want it
I can't deny that I want it
Cause he really put it on me
Because he really made me feel good
In a way that I don't know
In a way that I can't explain
If I'm going or coming
If I'm coming or going
Didn't have to know from your body
I knew from his body
Put it on me
He put it on me
Not just physically but mentally, andale, on me
Not just physically, but mentally too, and he keeps coming back to me
Gotta call a cab
I need to call a cab
If I don't need gonna have me
Or he's gonna take me
With every young stunna' in the hood wanna have me
With every young guy in the neighborhood wanting me
Uh, so much of him I couldn't surrender
There was so much of him that I couldn't resist
'Cause I know where this could end up
Because I know where this could lead
And with that right now I can't play
And at the moment, I can't deal with that
I know I drive him loco
I know I drive him crazy
But that's just the way
But that's just how it is
You make a mama's hips go
You make me feel sexy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: RONALD N BRYANT, RAYMOND N DIAZ, SEAN N GARRETT, STEVE MORALES
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