This is the kind of affair to make you dance about
But there's something to say for the things
You wouldn't regularly let out
At least this chase
Makes you feel new

She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is begging her man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls so I can sin with you

You've run through the whole gamut of game play
the head trip parade
Without any experience
You become curious prey
So change your position
This decision you're making is digging a hole
Oh, and where you're headed only heaven knows

So, set out your plan,
Break down your walls
Count what you're blessed with
you've counted them all
it's something to say
but you have to search
you might not believe but
Believe me it works

She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is begging her man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls so I can sin with you

She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is begging her man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls so I can sin with you

She holds a key
Tight in her hand
Clutching his neck
She is begging her man
Listen you sinner
I'm sinning too
Just wait until the darkness falls so I can sin with you


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    I don't think the song is necessarily about cheating.

    There are many parts in the world in which having relationships/dating is not allowed because it is against religion/customs/tradition. Marriages are usuallu more or less arranged to the satisfaction of the parents. In such an environment, the song would apply perfectly because they would both be sinning, going against what they were were brought up to believe and the society they are in.

    "We are all we need We can not fail We must not falter We must not tell to those Who seek our souls To take our precious hearts Our hearts are our own Are hearts are our own We must not falter We must not fail We must not We No we must not tell "

    That last part stresses the need for secrecy as such a relationship between an unmarried couple will never be condoned...it has this underlying note that there is no thrill in sinning, it just is what it is so maybe they've tried being together but for whatever reason, family/social/traditional restrictions, could not.

    And there is the ultimate admission that they are 'our' hearts, and hence 'our' call.

    repeatoffenderon March 13, 2008   Link

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