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The Echoes, Harvey Shield, Charlie Davis, Jon Rubin and John Lathan consider themselves true brothers in harmony. They feel extremely lucky and blessed to be great friends and to have maintained a family atmosphere all these years. Their true affinity for each other and the authentic Doo Wop style inspire their concerts and recordings in a way that sets The Mighty Echoes apart from the rest of the field.
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HeatWave
The Mighty Echoes Lyrics
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Heat wave
Whenever I'm with you
Something inside
Starts to burn deep
And my heart's filled with fire
Could be that I'm very sentimental
I got a heat wave
Burning in my heart
I can't keep from crying
Tearing me apart
Sometimes she calls my name
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can't explain
I feel, yeah I feel
I feel this burning flame
This high blood pressure's got a hold on me
'Cause this is the way love's supposed to be
I got a heat wave
Burning in my heart
I can't keep from crying
Tearing me apart
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Just give me another chance
This could be a new romance
Heat wave
Heat wave
Heat wave
Heat wave
The Mighty Echoes's song Heatwave is a love song that explores the intense emotions of being in love. The singer confesses that whenever they are with their beloved, something inside them starts to burn deep and their heart is filled with fire. The singer acknowledges that they might be very sentimental, but they are not sure if that is why they feel so strongly towards their lover or if it is just the way love is supposed to be. The chorus of the song reveals the intensity of the feelings, with the singer saying they have a heat wave burning in their heart that is tearing them apart and causing them to cry.
The lyrics also touch upon the physical impact that love can have on a person. When the singer's lover calls their name, they can't explain the feeling they get, but it is a burning flame that they can feel inside. The singer acknowledges that this feeling is so intense that it is affecting their health, causing them to have high blood pressure. Despite this, the singer insists that this is just the way love is supposed to be.
Overall, Heatwave is a song that captures the passionate intensity that love can bring into a person's life. The lyrics express both the emotional and physical impact that being in love has on the singer, and they ultimately conclude that this intensity is just the way love is supposed to be.
Line by Line Meaning
Heat wave
The intense, hot weather phenomenon
Heat wave
The repetition of the opening line to emphasize the heat wave
Whenever I'm with you
Whenever I am in your presence
Something inside
A feeling within me
Starts to burn deep
Intense passion or desire ignites within me
And my heart's filled with fire
My heart is full of burning desire
Could be that I'm very sentimental
Perhaps my emotions are heightened due to my sentimental nature
Or is this just the way love's supposed to be?
Or perhaps this is simply how love is meant to feel?
I got a heat wave
The artist is experiencing a metaphorical internal heat wave - an intense passion
Burning in my heart
The passion is centered within their heart
I can't keep from crying
The passion is so overwhelming that it brings the singer to tears
Tearing me apart
The passion is causing the artist distress, potentially because it is unrequited or unfulfilled
Sometimes she calls my name
Occasionally the subject of the singer's passion calls out their name
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can't explain
The singer cannot describe or justify their strong emotional response
I feel, yeah I feel
The singer feels deeply and intensely
I feel this burning flame
The passion within the artist is metaphorically like a burning flame
This high blood pressure's got a hold on me
The passion is causing the artist physical discomfort, potentially affecting their blood pressure
'Cause this is the way love's supposed to be
The singer rationalizes their discomfort as a necessary side effect of true love
Just give me another chance
The singer wants the opportunity to explore their passion further
This could be a new romance
The artist sees potential for a romantic relationship
Heat wave
A repetition of the opening line and chorus to further reinforce the metaphor of burning passion
Heat wave
A continued repetition of the chorus
Heat wave
Final repetition of the chorus
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EDWARD JR. HOLLAND, LAMONT DOZIER, BRIAN HOLLAND
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