I think this song is about unrequited love. She feels this burning, passionate love for this guy, but he tries to avoid falling for her.
There's also a sexual double meaning in some of the lyrics, "I hold the lock and you hold the key", which becomes more apparent when you watch the Blond Ambition performance.
I think this song is about unrequited love. She feels this burning, passionate love for this guy, but he tries to avoid falling for her.
There's also a sexual double meaning in some of the lyrics, "I hold the lock and you hold the key", which becomes more apparent when you watch the Blond Ambition performance.