Heat of the Blood
Tom Smith Lyrics

She: I'm not really drunk, and I'm not really tired.
She is physically fine but struggling with emotional turmoil.

So why does my head feel so light?
Her mind is consumed with the situation at hand.

He's given his heart to me,
The man has given his all to her.

I'm still unwrapping the bow.
She is still trying to unravel the mystery of his love.

Everything we've ever done has conspired to bring us together tonight.
All of their past actions and decisions have led them to this moment.

But do I really want this to happen?
She is questioning if she truly desires this outcome.

I think so.
After careful thought, she decides that she does indeed want this to happen.

Both: There's a moment of fear as you're pulling me near, but not of your everyday harms.
There is a moment of fear associated with the situation, but it is not related to physical harm.

The chance that I take is that when I awake, you'll be somewhere that's not in my arms.
The chance she takes by allowing herself to fall for him is the risk of losing him.

He: No, don't open your eyes, That would spoil the surprise, And it doesn't take vision to see You know in your heart, that all of your dreams Are me.
He wants to surprise her with his love but believes that she already knows he's the one for her.

He: The night's too dark, and the wind's too cool, And a chill is on your skin.
The setting is ominous and has an unsettling effect on both of them.

You're looking for love, like every fool, But you don't know where to begin.
She's searching for love but is uncertain about how or where to start.

Well, here in the darkness is where it lies, And here in the dark you'll start.
He believes that love can be found in the darkness and that this is where she will begin her journey.

Just open your mind, close your eyes, And listen to the sound of your heart.
He wants her to let go and trust her instincts.

She: Don't tell me about the sound of a heart, When you've never even heard your own.
She questions his ability to truly understand the sound of a heart.

Here in the dark is where you'll start To bloody well leave me alone.
She's frustrated and wants him to back off.

I don't want any thing you might be selling, And my only coin is hate!
She doesn't want what he's offering, and all she has to give is anger.

He: Well, you might not like all the tales I'm telling, But you know I'm telling it straight.
He knows she may not appreciate his honesty, but he believes it's the best approach.

You don't want a man who trusts you, 'Cause his woman is all that you'll be.
He believes that she doesn't want a man who trusts her because she identifies herself only as a woman.

You don't want a man who needs you, 'Cause betrayal is all that he'll see.
According to him, she doesn't want a man who needs her because he will always see betrayal.

You don't want a man who loves you, 'Cause your fires have got to burn free.
He thinks she doesn't want a man who loves her because she values freedom and independence.

When you weed out the deadwood, You start to learn, There's a spark in your heart That's starting to burn, And the heat of the blood is rising.
Letting go of negative influences and people can reveal an inner fire that starts to kindle.

She: Don't tell me about love and trust 'Cause you've never felt either one.
She believes he's incapable of understanding love and trust.

Your passion is only cloying lust And your promises overdone.
She thinks his passion is superficial and that he doesn't follow through on his promises.

Don't say anything, 'Cause I won't listen No matter how sweet your voice.
She won't be swayed by his words, no matter how charming they may sound.

He: Don't think, just feel, Let the sound Play off of your skin With me you're more real than you Ever might have been.
He wants her to stop thinking and just let her feelings guide her.

Let your fantasies Ride the magic in my voice, She: I don't want to like how Your eyes can glisten --
He wants her to let go and embrace the magic he's offering, but she's hesitant.

--And you don't have much of a choice!
He believes she's powerless to resist his allure.

Your mouth is dry as tinder, And the spark starts catching flame
She's becoming more and more intrigued by him.

Your throat is raw as kindling, And it lights up just the same.
He's lighting a fire within her that's consuming her.

Your breath is a fiery wind, dear, That whispers the sound of my name.
She's becoming obsessed with him.

And the fever's so high you can barely stand, And the only relief is the touch of my hand, He: Your flesh is soft, And your touch is sweet, But it's got the wrong Shape and tones.
She's overcome with passion but he realizes she's not the one for him.

By the light in your eyes And the burning heat, There's a dragon down Deep in your bones.
He senses an intense passion in her that he finds both alluring and dangerous.

She: No way. No how. Not here, Not now, Not fair, Not true, Not me, Not YOU!
She's pushing back against him and resisting his advances.

He: Your skin is moist and steaming, And your collar's tight as a noose.
She's physically entranced but emotionally entangled.

You know that you Can't be dreaming, But the knowledge Has got no use.
She knows what's happening but feels powerless to stop it.

And you know you're Going to start screaming If you don't let it All run loose
Her emotions are boiling over and she's on the verge of losing control.

She: So many times you've lied, I've given up keeping score.
She's been repeatedly hurt by him and can no longer keep track of the lies.

So little left of my pride, I don't know what I keep it for.
She's lost much of her self-respect and isn't sure why she's still holding on.

So much building up inside, I don't want to hold Back any more.
She can't keep her emotions bottled up any longer.

Both: And my (your) hand on your (my) skin Is a flint on steel, and the fire burning higher Is all you (I) can feel,
Their touch ignites a passionate fire within each of them that's hard to ignore.

He: Your breath is a sweet inferno, And your lips are cinnamon wine You shed your clothes like a snakeskin, And around each other we'll twine
She's lost in the moment and surrendering to him.

And you won't stop writhing against me, And I believe you'll be mine
He's confident in his ability to win her over.

Your body's burning like the surface of the sun, And at last you're learning Tonight I've won, and -- He: The heat of the blood is rising -- (x 8) She: The heat of the blood is rising -- (x 7)
Their encounter is heating up and passion is building to a boiling point.

You may know blood with a lover's art, But you don't know flesh and bone.
He suggests that she doesn't understand the true nature of physical passion.

You talk about passion and desire, Like a star of its lost shine, Well, together we build a raging fire, But the rage is mine, all mine!
He believes that they can create a passionate connection, but he's the one who truly owns the passion.

She: You don't want a woman -- He: No magic, no spell. She: -- who trusts you, 'Cause she'll take what pain you devise.
She thinks he doesn't want a woman who trusts him because it exposes him to pain.

You don't want a woman -- He: You've blown it to Hell. She: -- who needs you, 'Cause she'll see through all Of your lies.
He doesn't want a woman who needs him because he knows she will be able to see past his lies.

He: You should be a shell! She: -- who loves you, 'Cause she'll look you square In the eyes. Oh, your gaze so clear, And your face so fair, But when you look in the mirror, there's nothing there, And the heat of the blood is rising!
He suggests that she should become emotionally numb rather than loving him. She pushes back, pointing out that there is a deeper emptiness within him that he refuses to acknowledge.