Burn It Up
♫The Offspring [1993 - Ignition] Lyrics


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I think I'm burning up inside
I think I'll take a little ride
I'm gonna light up everything in sight
I'll drive on by your yard
And throw a Molotov cocktail at your car
Then another in the local bar

Ignition
They call it an obsession but I think it's kinda bitchen'
I think it's kinda neat
Yeah, I'm a pyro
I want to burn it up
Yeah, I'm a pyro

Tonight this 'hood will be a pyre
I'm gonna set your house on fire
I'll dance around the pretty flames
Such a wonderful game

Ignition
They call it an obsession but I think it's kinda bitchen'
I think it's kinda neat
Yeah, I'm a pyro
I want to burn it up
Yeah, I'm a pyro

I want to make a tiki torch
I'm gonna throw it on your porch
Then I'm gonna run away
And come back another day
So many houses, so little time
So many reasons, I'm not a crime




I'd like to set you up
I'd like to set you up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Burn It Up" express the thoughts of a pyromaniac who enjoys burning things up simply for the sake of doing so. The singer of the song feels that he is "burning up inside," and decides to act on his obsession by going on a destructive spree. He plans to throw a Molotov cocktail at someone's car, and then another at a local bar. Despite the potential consequences of his actions, he describes his pyromania as an "obsession" and believes it is "kinda bitchen'" and "neat."


The chorus of the song, "Ignition," expresses the singer's desire to set everything ablaze. He wants to make a "tiki torch" and throw it on someone's porch, and describes his plan to set a whole neighborhood on fire. He finds pleasure in watching the flames dance around, considering it a "wonderful game."


The lyrics of "Burn It Up" are a warning about the dangers of pyromania, and the consequences that come with it. While the singer may see his obsession as exciting and thrilling, his actions could easily harm others and destroy property. In a broader sense, the song can be seen as a commentary on the destructive impulses that can drive individuals to engage in antisocial or criminal behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

I think I'm burning up inside
I am feeling an overwhelming desire and passion to act upon my pyromania


I think I'll take a little ride
I am going to drive around and search for targets to set on fire


I'm gonna light up everything in sight
I am determined to ignite any and every object in my path


I'll drive on by your yard
I will specifically seek out your home to target with my arson


And throw a Molotov cocktail at your car
I plan to throw an incendiary device at your vehicle to cause destruction


Then another in the local bar
After attacking your property, I will move on to a nearby establishment to continue my reign of fire


They call it an obsession but I think it's kinda bitchen'
Although some may label my pyromania as an unhealthy obsession, I personally think it's pretty cool


I think it's kinda neat
I find the act of setting things on fire to be enjoyable and exciting


Yeah, I'm a pyro
I freely admit that I have an intense fascination and compulsion with fire


I want to burn it up
My ultimate goal is to ignite as many objects as possible


Tonight this 'hood will be a pyre
The area in which I plan to commit arson will become engulfed in flames


I'm gonna set your house on fire
I have targeted your home specifically and intend to burn it down


I'll dance around the pretty flames
I will celebrate and enjoy the sight of the fire that I have created


Such a wonderful game
To me, setting things on fire is like a thrilling and enjoyable game


I want to make a tiki torch
I plan to create a flaming torch to use in my arson endeavors


I'm gonna throw it on your porch
I will target your home with this newly made torch


Then I'm gonna run away
After setting your property ablaze, I will quickly flee the area


And come back another day
Despite my departure, I will likely return to continue my arson spree


So many houses, so little time
There are an abundance of potential targets to set on fire, but limited time to do so


So many reasons, I'm not a crime
I justify my actions by convincing myself that there are valid reasons and motivations for my pyromania, despite the illegality and dangerous nature of my actions


I'd like to set you up
I have a specific desire to target and set fire to your personal property




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRYAN KEITH HOLLAND, GREG KRIESEL, KEVIN WASSERMAN, RON WELTY

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If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
And if I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

[Verse 1]
I was just so far from here
Focused on my own way
Without never looking back
To those who lived in fear
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing you said
That could make me realize
How much lucky I was

[Pre-Chorus]
Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help, begging for hope
I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try

[Chorus]
If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
And if I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

There's no name to call
The ones that can't see
The light that shines
Above their lives

[Verse 2]
I can see my life is crap
I have to see them too
I just lived into my world
Far from the pain they feel

[Pre-Chorus]
Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help, begging for hope
I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try



@quocthien7115

If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
If I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

I was just so far from here
Focused on my own way
Without never looking back
To those who lived in fear

There was nothing I could do
There was nothing you said
That could make me realize
How much lucky I was

Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help and begging for hope

I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try

If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
If I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

There's no name to call
The ones that can't see
The light that shines
Above their lives

I can't say my life is crap
I have to see them too
I just lived into my world
Far from the pain they feel

Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help and begging for hope

I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try (and...)

If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
If I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home

I was so wrong
I was so blind
I was so dumb and out of time
I was so wrong
I was so blind
I was so blind


If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
If I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home

If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
If I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home
When I'm home
When I'm home
When I'm home



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@_grid_sama_2473

If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
And if I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

[Verse 1]
I was just so far from here
Focused on my own way
Without never looking back
To those who lived in fear
There was nothing I could do
There was nothing you said
That could make me realize
How much lucky I was

[Pre-Chorus]
Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help, begging for hope
I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try

[Chorus]
If I bleed tonight
If I am sad tonight
I don't have a job to find
And if I work tonight
If I'm so tired tonight
I'll fall asleep when I'm home
When I'm home

There's no name to call
The ones that can't see
The light that shines
Above their lives

[Verse 2]
I can see my life is crap
I have to see them too
I just lived into my world
Far from the pain they feel

[Pre-Chorus]
Just out of reach of this fire
I was not aware of this nightmare
But when I start to see those eyes
Begging for help, begging for hope
I just need to open my eyes now
To try to change and to search how
To be someone among others
I've got to try

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