I'm driving in my car
I turn on the radio
I'm pulling you close
You just say no
You say you don't like it
But girl I know you're a liar
'Cause when we kiss
Fire
Late at night
I'm takin' you home
I say I wanna stay
You say you wanna be alone
You say you don't love me
Girl you can't hide your desire
'Cause when we kiss
Fire
You had a hold on me
Right from the start
A grip so tight
I couldn't tear it apart
My nerves all jumpin'
Actin' like a fool
Well your kisses they burn
But your heart stays cool
Romeo and Juliet
Samson and Delilah
Baby you can bet
Their love they didn't deny
Your words say split
But your words they lie
'Cause when we kiss
Fire
Originally given to the Pointer Sisters, became a Bruce classic in the Darkness On The Edge Of Town and The River tours. Also played (only in USA and Canada) in the Born In The USA tour. Last rendered in its full form (but acoustic) 13 October 1986, Mountain View, CA. Snippets often played in the middle of TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT during the Reunion tour.
These lyrics refer to the live version published on Live 1975-85. Check also the outtake version and Jimi Hendrix version.
Robert Gordon released a 25 tracks album titled Is Red Hot. This album included a live version of FIRE. He also released The Lost Album Plus... in 1999 that included also his cover or FIRE, but with Bruce Springsteen on Piano.
Included on singles (some of them are the Live Collection I and Live Collection II) in 1987 in a live version (December 16, 1978) with INCIDENT ON 57TH STREET (live), FOR YOU (live), BORN TO RUN (live), NO SURRENDER (live), TENTH AVENUE FREEZE-OUT (live), ROSALITA (live), and others...
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