Story Behind The Song

The song was inspired by a fiery love affair with a beautiful Brazilian woman from Rio de Janeiro.

Song Description

The song relies on metaphors to describe the burning sensation caused by a fiery love affair.

Lyrics

Burnin? With Desire
By Douglas E. Adair and Fred Barreto © 2004

Verse 1
Like a stove too hot to handle
Such burnin? heat when you are near
When you walk into the room
I can feel my body sear

Verse 2
Like a fire in the night
Burnin? bright against the sky
The flames that draw me to you
Leave me blinded by your light

Chorus
When I was a young boy (child)
My Mama tried to raise me right
She said, Son (Girl), don?t ever play with fire!
Please listen to my advice

Now I?m tryin? to do what Mama told me
But I can?t escape your fire
Like a moth into a flame
You got me burnin? with desire

Instrumental Break

Verse 1
Like the embers slowly burnin?
Such a warm, inviting glow
Yet with only just a tiny spark
You make a raging fire grow

Verse 2
Like a diamond in the sun
Very dazzling to the eye
But the heat from your reflection
Ignites a fire deep inside

Chorus
When I was a young boy (child)
My Mama tried to raise me right
She said, Son (Girl), don?t ever play with fire!
Please listen to my advice

Now I?m tryin? to do what Mama told me
But I can?t escape your fire
Like a moth into a flame
You got me burnin? with desire

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea	Best Jazz	3/28/2015