The song "Fire and Water" by Great White tells the story of a person who is experiencing heartache and pain in a relationship. The lyrics convey the mixed emotions of not wanting to say goodbye but also feeling hurt and betrayed by their partner. The lines "every single day I got a heartache coming my way" and "look at the tears in my eye" express the consistent pain and sorrow the person feels. They don't want to say goodbye, but the tears in their eyes show the depth of their emotional distress. The lyrics suggest that the person's partner has a cold and unfeeling heart, symbolized by their heart being made of ice. The line "fire and water must have made you their daughter" implies that the person's partner possesses qualities of both destructive elements, as they can both ignite passion and cause pain. Despite the person being aware of the partner's tendencies, they still find themselves drawn to them, as indicated by the line "lover you turn me on." However, the partner's love is fleeting, disappearing as quickly as it came, leaving the person feeling abandoned. Despite their desire to leave the relationship, the person also wants to make their partner feel the pain they have caused, hoping that it will make them grieve somehow. The repeated line "you've got what it takes to make a poor man's heart break" emphasizes the partner's ability to crush someone emotionally. The chorus reinforces the notion that fire and water have influenced the partner's nature, causing them to possess the ability to break hearts. The person's heart is breaking because of the pain inflicted upon them, and they question if their partner can feel the same anguish. Overall, "Fire and Water" is a song about the pain, heartache, and mixed emotions experienced in a tumultuous relationship where one partner has the power to cause great emotional damage.
