Lyrics

**Verse 1**
I was doing fine before you entered
Sitting easy, keeping to myself
Then you crossed that room so slowly
And my good sense left me on the shelf

You didn’t have to call attention
Every eye already knew
But when you looked across your shoulder
I felt that look come burning through

I tried to keep my hands from shaking
Tried to keep my voice down low
But you leaned close and said, “Good evening”
And woke up something in my soul

**Pre-Chorus**
You’ve got a way of getting near me
That makes a grown man lose control
One little smile can strike the match
And light a fire from head to toe

**Chorus**
You turn up the heat, baby
Make my temperature rise
One touch from you starts trouble
I can’t disguise

You turn up the heat, woman
Till my cool runs out the door
Every time you move beside me
I keep wanting more

I can feel that pressure building
Every time you call my name
You turn up the heat, sweet woman
And set this man aflame

**Verse 2**
I like the way you keep me guessing
Never give away too much
You let your confidence invite me
Without begging for my touch

You talk to me like you can see through
Every wall I’ve ever made
And when your fingers brush my shoulder
All my careful plans just fade

I ain’t looking for a quick thing
That disappears before daylight
I want to know the woman
Who can make one moment feel this right

**Pre-Chorus**
Don’t hurry what is growing
Let the tension take its time
Every second you stay near me
Pulls your heartbeat closer to mine

**Chorus**
You turn up the heat, baby
Make my temperature rise
One touch from you starts trouble
I can’t disguise

You turn up the heat, woman
Till my cool runs out the door
Every time you move beside me
I keep wanting more

**Bridge**
Come sit closer, let me tell you
What your presence does to me
You make this stubborn man surrender
Without stealing his dignity

You don’t need to chase or tempt me
You don’t need some fancy line
The way you carry your womanhood
Already keeps disturbing mine

And I mean that with respect, baby
I see the heart beneath your style
But mercy, when you lean against me
You make patience feel worthwhile

**Final Chorus**
You turn up the heat, baby
Till the whole room disappears
You make desire sound like music
Every time you whisper near

You turn up the heat, woman
And I’m through pretending calm
I want to feel your loving
Wrapped around me strong

Let the night move slow between us
Let the feeling lead the way
You turn up the heat, sweet woman
More with every word you say

**Outro**
So don’t step back when I come closer
You already know what you began
One look from you changed everything
Inside this waiting man

You turn up the heat, baby
And I don’t want it cooling down
Stay right here and keep that fire
Burning while I’m around.