This soulful ballad paints a picture of longing and desire. The singer uses the metaphor of a house fire to express his yearning for warmth and companionship, suggesting that he would rather have his house burn down than continue living in the cold loneliness it represents. The boots and train symbolize his readiness to travel any distance to reach the object of his affection. His repeated pleas for her to "light the way" or "jump my train" indicate his wish for her to reciprocate his feelings and join him in creating a new, shared life together. This song is a poignant expression of unrequited love and the lengths one might go to escape isolation.
