Cliff Richard - Baby You're Dynamite Lyrics
Lyrics
Explosive Situation
I got no explanation
Love has shout out of the blue - hitting me, and you
It isn't just attraction
It's more a chain reaction
Our love is no ricochet - won't go astray
I can't light the fuse and then retire
Love's got me in it's line of fire
Oo baby you're dynamite
There's never been another love so exciting
Oo baby it's dynamite
You've got the power of thunder and lightning-
You're dynamite
Your lips are so inviting
My senses are igniting
I know our love is here to stay - won't go away
It's bigger by the hour
Loves overwhelming power
Is moving irresistably - through you and me
I can't light the fuse and then retire
Love's got me in it's line of fire
Oo baby you're dynamite
There's never been another love so exciting
Oo baby it's dynamite
You've got the power of thunder and lightning-
You're dynamite
I can't light the fuse and then retire
Love's got me in it's line of fire
Oo baby you're dynamite
There's never been another love so exciting
Oo baby it's dynamite
You've got the power of thunder and lightning-
You're dynamite
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Cliff Richard - Baby You're Dynamite (Official Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
"Baby, You're Dynamite," released in 1983 on Cliff Richard's album *Silver*, presents a powerful metaphor for the overwhelming and transformative nature of love, drawing parallels that resonate deeply with biblical themes of divine encounter and spiritual awakening. While not explicitly a gospel song, its message about love's explosive, chain-reaction quality and its undeniable power can be interpreted through a spiritual lens, reflecting how God's love can disrupt and redefine our lives in a way that feels both unexpected and profoundly purposeful. The lyrics describe an "explosive situation" and love shouting "out of the blue," akin to the sudden and seismic impact of encountering God's grace. This isn't mere attraction; it's a "chain reaction" that holds firm, much like the steadfast love described in 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, where love is patient, kind, and perseveres through all things. The imagery of being caught in "love's line of fire" and the inability to "light the fuse and then retire" speaks to the all-consuming nature of true love, a concept central to Christian theology. Just as the Apostle Paul describes being "crucified with Christ" (Galatians 2:20), indicating a complete surrender and transformation, this song captures a similar sense of being irrevocably captured by a force greater than oneself. The comparison of this love to "thunder and lightning" evokes the awe-inspiring power of God, as seen in His majestic displays of nature and His mighty acts in Scripture, such as the parting of the Red Sea. The persistent feeling that "our love is here to stay" and "won't go away" mirrors the eternal nature of God's covenant and His unfailing love, which the prophet Jeremiah assures us is renewed each morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). The overwhelming power of love moving "irresistibly – through you and me" can be understood as the Holy Spirit's work in unifying believers and guiding them into a deeper relationship with God. In essence, while presented as a romantic ballad, "Baby, You're Dynamite" offers a compelling narrative of love's divine capacity to ignite, revolutionize, and permanently embed itself within the human spirit, echoing the profound, life-altering power that a committed relationship with God brings.