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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Martha Reeves
Martha Reeves
Lead Vocals
Andrew "Mike" Terry
Andrew "Mike" Terry
Baritone Saxophone
Annette Beard
Annette Beard
Background Vocals
Eddie Willis
Eddie Willis
Electric Guitar
James Jamerson
James Jamerson
Double Bass
Joe Hunter
Joe Hunter
Piano
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Richard "Pistol" Allen
Drums
Ronald White
Ronald White
Electric Guitar
Rosalind Ashford
Rosalind Ashford
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Songwriter
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Songwriter
Eddie Holland
Eddie Holland
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
BRIAN HOLLAND
BRIAN HOLLAND
Producer
Lamont Dozier
Lamont Dozier
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Whenever I'm with him
Somethin' inside
Starts to burnin'
And I'm filled with desire
Could it be a devil in me
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Verse 2]
Whenever he calls my name
Soft, low, sweet and plain
Right then, right then
I feel that burnin' flame
Has a high blood pressure got a hold on me
Or is this the way love's supposed to be?
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Bridge]
Heat wave
Heat wave
[Verse 3]
Sometimes I stare in space
Tears all over my face
I can't explain it, don't understand it
I ain't never felt like this before
Now, that funny feelin' has me amazed
Don't know what to do, my head's in a haze
[Chorus]
It's like a heat wave
Burnin' in my heart (It's like a heat wave)
I can't keep from cryin' (It's like a heat wave)
It's tearin' me apart
[Outro]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (But it's alright, girl)
Oh, yeah (Go ahead, girl)
Yeah, yeah (Well, it's alright, girl)
Oh, yeah (Can't miss it, that's love, girl)
I feel it burnin' (Don't pass up this chance)
Right here in my heart (It sounds like true romance)
Written by: Brian Holland, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier

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