Fire and Water
Wilson Pickett Lyrics
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I don't wanna say goodbye, but look at the tears you made me cry
I don't wanna say goodbye, mama
But look at the way you made me cry
Every way that's nice
You got a heart that's made of ice
That's why I know (fire and water musta made you their daughter)
A poor man's heart break
Woman, you turn me on, but quick as a flash your love is gone
Baby, I'm gonna leave you now
But I'm gonna try to make you grieve somehow
(Fire and water musta made you their daughter)
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
A poor man's heart break
Aah, I don't wanna say goodbye
But look at the way you made me cry, yeah
Every way that's nice
You got a heart that's made of ice
That's why I know (fire and water musta made you their daughter)
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
Oh, oh, (fire, fire and water musta made you their daughter)
Lord, got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
Ow, (fire, fire and water musta made you their daughter)
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
Wilson Pickett's song "Fire and Water" is a soulful and emotional track about a heartbroken man expressing his pain and disappointment towards a woman who has caused him sorrow. The lyrics indicate that the man is in a relationship with a woman who is not sincere in her love for him. The chorus reveals that she has a heart of ice and the capacity to break a poor man's heart.
Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the woman is aware of her power over the man, as she turns him on, but as soon as he falls for her, she leaves him. The lines "Every single day, I got a heartache comin' my way/I don't wanna say goodbye, but look at the tears you made me cry" reflect the internal struggle faced by the main character. He does not want to say goodbye, but the pain caused by the woman's deceit is too great to bear.
Furthermore, the phrase "fire and water musta made you their daughter" may imply that there are elements of both passion and emotional distance within the woman's personality. The reference to fire and water is allegorical, as fire represents passion or burning desire, while water refers to the flow of emotions, ebbing or flowing. Therefore, this phrase suggests that the woman is both passionate and emotionally distant at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Every single day I got a heartache comin' my way
I face heartache daily
I don't wanna say goodbye, but look at the tears you made me cry
I don't want to leave you, but your actions have caused me pain
I don't wanna say goodbye, mama
I don't want to leave you
But look at the way you made me cry
Your actions have caused me pain
Every way that's nice
You may seem pleasant at times
You got a heart that's made of ice
But you can be cruel and uncaring
That's why I know (fire and water musta made you their daughter)
I believe your destructive nature is a result of your fiery passion and your unpredictable nature
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
You have the ability to break a man's heart, especially one who is financially struggling
Woman, you turn me on, but quick as a flash your love is gone
You arouse me, but your love disappears suddenly
Baby, I'm gonna leave you now
I am going to leave you
But I'm gonna try to make you grieve somehow
But I hope that my leaving will make you feel regretful
(Fire and water musta made you their daughter)
Your destructive nature is a result of your fiery passion and unpredictable nature
Oh, oh, (fire, fire and water musta made you their daughter)
Your behavior can be hot and intense, like fire, and also unpredictable and wild, like water
Lord, got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
You have the ability to break a financially struggling man's heart
Ow, (fire, fire and water musta made you their daughter)
You can be intense and fiery, as well as unpredictable and wild
You've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break
You have the ability to break a financially struggling man's heart
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: ANDY FRASER, PAUL BERNARD RODGERS
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