Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Linda Ronstadt
Lead Vocals
Andrew Gold
Background Vocals
Kenny Edwards
Background Vocals
Peter Asher
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
BRIAN HOLLAND
Songwriter
Lamont Dozier
Songwriter
Eddie Holland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Val Garay
Engineer
Doug Sax
Mastering Engineer
Peter Asher
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Whenever I'm with him
Somethin' inside starts to burnin'
And I'm filled with desire
Could it be the Devil in me?
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Verse 2]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (Heat wave)
Can't keep from cryin' (Heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart (Heat wave)
[Verse 3]
Whenever he calls my name
Soft, low, sweet, and plain
I feel, yeah, yeah
Well, I feel that burnin' flame (Burnin', burnin')
Has high blood pressure got a hold on me?
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Verse 4]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (Heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (Heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart (Heat wave)
[Verse 5]
Sometimes I stare into space
Tears all over my face (Can't explain it)
I can't explain it, can't understand it (Don't have to bother)
I ain't never felt like this before
That funny feelin' has me amazed
I don't know what to do, my head's in a haze
[Verse 6]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (Heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (Heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart (Heat wave)
[Verse 7]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Burnin', burnin', oh)
Yeah, yeah, oh, oh (Heat wave)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Burnin', burnin', oh)
Oh (Heat wave)
[Verse 8]
(Don't pass up this chance)
(This time it's a true romance)
(Heat wave)
(Heat wave)
(Heat wave)
(Heat wave)
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier