The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
It'll light up your smile when it lights up your smoke
And then buy you a drink that'll burn in your throat
With lips soaked in kerosene, a kiss is a match
It just takes one to make the whole goddamn thing catch
'Cause love is a fire, out of control
The desperate desire, the higher it goes
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, let's go down in flames
We've both been burned, but we're still gonna play
'Cause fools never learn, nor do they beg
We'll burn up this bed 'til we burn down this house
We'll end up ashes, but we can't stop it now
Love is a fire, out of control
The desperate desire, the higher it goes
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, so baby, tonight, let's go down in flames
Flames
We're already lit, so who needs a match?
Just kiss me like kerosene and let the whole damn thing catch
Love is a fire, yeah, love is a fire
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, let's go down in flames
Let's go down in flames, let's go down in flames
Let's go down
And then buy you a drink that'll burn in your throat
With lips soaked in kerosene, a kiss is a match
It just takes one to make the whole goddamn thing catch
'Cause love is a fire, out of control
The desperate desire, the higher it goes
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, let's go down in flames
We've both been burned, but we're still gonna play
'Cause fools never learn, nor do they beg
We'll burn up this bed 'til we burn down this house
We'll end up ashes, but we can't stop it now
Love is a fire, out of control
The desperate desire, the higher it goes
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, so baby, tonight, let's go down in flames
Flames
We're already lit, so who needs a match?
Just kiss me like kerosene and let the whole damn thing catch
Love is a fire, yeah, love is a fire
And once it sparks that devil's dance in your heart and soul
You know it can't be contained, no, it won't be tamed
Love is a fire, let's go down in flames
Let's go down in flames, let's go down in flames
Let's go down
Lyrics submitted by gogogadget34
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