DEAD END
St. John Lyrics
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A few stolen kisses and no harm was done
Instead of stopping when we could we went right on
Til suddenly we found that the brakes were gone
Oh you belong to someone else and I do too
It's just crazy bein' here with you
Like a bad motorcycyle with the devil in the seat
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
I did not want to want you but now I have no choice
To late to listen to that whining voice
All I hear is thunder when two hearts beat
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
Oh you're not free to belong to me
And you know that I could never be your own
But your lips on mine
Oh, the sweet, sweet wine
What are we going to do
Warning signs are flashing everywhere we pay no heed
Instead of slowing down the pace we're picking up speed
Disaster's getting closer every time we meet
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
Goin ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
Disaster's getting closer every time we meet
The song "Dead End" by St. John's is essentially about two people who know they shouldn't be together but still can't resist the temptation. The lyrics depict a scenario where the singer takes someone home from a party and they share some stolen kisses. The two of them belong to someone else, but they still continue their relationship, even though they know it's like a "bad motorcycle with the devil in the seat." The singer is fully aware that they're going 90 miles an hour down a dead end street, but they can't stop themselves. They know that disaster is getting closer every time they meet, yet they choose to ignore the warning signs.
The singer acknowledges that the other person is not free to belong to them, and they could never be together. However, every time they kiss, it's like sweet wine. The song illustrates the difficulty of resisting temptation and being in a situation where you know you shouldn't be. The two belong to someone else, and the singer knows that they will never be theirs.
In conclusion, "Dead End" is a powerful and moving ballad that portrays the hardships of navigating a tempting but dangerous relationship. The lyrics are filled with metaphors that add depth and emotion to the song, making it relatable to people who have experienced similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I took you home from a party and we kissed and burned
We shared a moment of passion and desire after a party.
Instead of stopping when we could we went right on
We chose to ignore reason and continue our physical attraction.
Til suddenly we found that the brakes were gone
When we tried to stop, we realized it was too late and we had already crossed the line.
Oh you belong to someone else and I do too
We are both in relationships and cannot be together.
It's just crazy bein' here with you
Being with you is reckless and irrational.
Like a bad motorcycyle with the devil in the seat
Our passion is like a dangerous ride with temptation leading the way.
Goin' ninety miles an hour down a dead end street
We are rushing towards a situation that has no way out.
I did not want to want you but now I have no choice
I didn't mean to be attracted to you, but now it's too late to turn back.
To late to listen to that whining voice
My conscience is warning me, but I'm ignoring it.
All I hear is thunder when two hearts beat
Our hearts are beating so strongly together, it's as if the rest of the world disappears.
Oh you're not free to belong to me
You're already taken and cannot be with me.
And you know that I could never be your own
I too am in a committed relationship and cannot be with you.
But your lips on mine
The physical attraction is too strong to ignore.
Oh, the sweet, sweet wine
The pleasure of our physical attraction is comforting yet dangerous.
What are we going to do
We are aware that this situation cannot continue but we lack the will to stop it.
Warning signs are flashing everywhere we pay no heed
We are aware of the risks but we continue to ignore them.
Instead of slowing down the pace we're picking up speed
Our attraction is getting stronger and we're moving closer to disaster.
Disaster's getting closer every time we meet
Our actions are leading us towards inevitable disaster.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON ROBERTSON, HAL BLAIR
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