Burning down one side was probably a studio remark by plant about burning down side 1 of the lp with the torrid rock on this album. In this song he's on again about discovering that mystery girl, Roberta, he keeps harping on. There does seem to be an whole double life to the lyrics as opposed to these, which I've found to be the "official" lyrics. Stand over by the back door. Come share your changes with my love. Jumped up from backing off from romance. How could I fall without a show? She don't look under all my feelin' You might be deadly with desire. My knees are weak my head is reelin' Consumed by fire in your eyes (don't you know why? 'cause it's so wild). Find that boulevard to end-over. She'll do the neon lights. Hot foot in Atlantis checkin' doorways. Try though boggled glow all night. There's 3 car skids and in the same place. Ah but that don't happen ah no more. I've been waiting so long I'm dreamin\'. Little girl ain't I seen you, big boy.