Lyric discussion by pnastys 

Cover art for The Fuse lyrics by Bruce Springsteen

Love the drums!

I agree about the death, definitely a ghost in the house.

With death comes serious emotion that is hard to match. Humans are generally extremely aroused during bouts of intense emotion. I think this song is about a spouse dealing with the battle of losing their partner, however they are struggling with a never ending desire to lay with their partner. The song is about the guilt that they feel for not being able to mourn and simply being overcome with arousal. The last part of the song is that person giving into their desire and pleasuring themselves.

I think the wife is the death because he says your bitter sweet taste on my tongue.