Danger
The Pink Slips Lyrics
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Coming over
Shaking in yer body
Gentle lover
Do it do it better
Faster slower
Danger coming over
Danger coming over
Coming over
Danger coming over
Coming over
Count to a million
Oh when you love me
And cleanse your body
In the holy water
The holy water
(Let it wash away, let it eat you up)
The Pink Slips's song Danger portrays a feeling of intense passion and danger. The opening lines of "Danger coming over, coming over, shaking in yer body, gentle lover" is a metaphorical expression of how one can experience a sense of danger and excitement when in the presence of an intense lover. The use of "gentle lover" suggests that the singer is both fearful and enamored by the individual in question. The repetition of "coming over" further emphasizes the imminent presence of danger and its effect on the singer.
Later on, the lyrics "Do it do it better, faster, slower, danger coming over, coming over" seem to suggest that the singer wants to explore the boundaries of their relationship with their lover. The repetition of the statement "danger coming over" throughout the song also implies how this passion or love can be dangerous and thrilling at the same time. The line "count to a million, oh when you love me" could represent the idea of slowing down and taking time to fully appreciate the intensity of the relationship.
The mention of holy water towards the end of the song further emphasizes the idea of cleansing oneself or the relationship from any impurities. In this sense, it could be interpreted as a plea for the relationship to cleanse itself of any potential danger and find a way to coexist without any harm.
Line by Line Meaning
Danger coming over
The feeling of peril is approaching, getting closer
Coming over
It's getting near, impending
Shaking in yer body
A trembling sensation taking over the body
Gentle lover
An affectionate partner who cares deeply
Do it do it better
Improving an intimate experience through repetition and refinement
Faster slower
The pace of the intimate experience can vary, resulting in different levels of arousal
Count to a million
A figurative expression indicating the depth of emotional connection
Oh when you love me
The emotional security and assurance of a loved one
And cleanse your body
A spiritual purification of the physical form
In the holy water
Using a religious symbol of purification
Let it wash away, let it eat you up
Allowing the experience to consume and overwhelm the senses in a positive way
Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.