Slow Dancing In A Burning Room
约翰梅尔John Mayer Lyrics
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It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dyin' breath of
This love we've been workin' on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We're goin' down
And you can see it too
We're goin' down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me, just hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
We're goin' down
And you can see it too
We're goin' down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go cry about it, why don't you
My dear, we're slow dancin' in a burnin' room
Burnin' room, burnin' room
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
The lyrics to "Slow Dancing In A Burning Room" by John Mayer depict a relationship that is coming to an end. The singer explains that this is not just a small argument or a rough patch, but this is the final breath of the love they have worked hard on. Mayer expresses his desire to hold onto his partner and keep them close, but he knows that their relationship is doomed, and nobody can save them. They have already pulled too many false alarms before, and now they must face the inevitable: they are going down.
The lyrics become more intense as the song progresses, with Mayer singing about the pain and hurt caused by his partner's actions. He acknowledges that they were once each other's dreams but now it seems they have each become a nightmare for one another. Mayer is resigned to the fact that his partner is going to hurt him and tries to make the most of the sadness, while his partner is filled with so much anger and negativity that she is only focused on hurting him, leaving him feeling "dirty".
The chorus is where the song title is mentioned, with Mayer describing their relationship as slowly burning down, as they continue to dance in a room engulfed with flames. The repetition of "slow dancing in a burning room" further emphasizes the feeling of helplessness and the inevitability of their relationship's end. The final lines of the song express a sense of frustration, as Mayer questions why they haven't learned their lesson by now.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not a silly little moment
This is not a trivial issue that we can easily forget about or ignore.
It's not the storm before the calm
This is not a temporary setback before things get better.
This is the deep and dyin' breath of
This is the final breath of our relationship.
This love we've been workin' on
The relationship we have been trying to build up.
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
I cannot embrace you the way I wish.
So I can feel you in my arms
So I can experience your warmth and comfort.
Nobody's gonna come and save you
No one else can rescue you from the situation we're in.
We pulled too many false alarms
We raised false alarms about our relationship being in danger, but now it's really over.
We're goin' down
Our relationship is failing.
And you can see it too
You are aware of this, as well.
And you know that we're doomed
You realize that our relationship is beyond saving.
My dear
A term of endearment used to address the other person.
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
We're trying to continue with our relationship even though it's falling apart, just like dancing in a burning room.
I was the one you always dreamed of
You used to idolize me, and dream of being with me.
You were the one I tried to draw
I tried to win your affection and love.
How dare you say it's nothing to me
How could you possibly say that this relationship means nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
You were my only source of happiness and hope.
I'll make the most of all the sadness
I will try to gain something positive from this sorrowful situation.
You'll be a bitch because you can
You're going to be hurtful and cruel because you have the power to be so.
You try to hit me, just hurt me
You attempt to strike me, only to cause me pain.
So you leave me feeling dirty
You make me feel shameful and guilty even though I've done nothing wrong.
'Cause you can't understand
You cannot comprehend the feelings and emotions that I am going through.
Go cry about it, why don't you
You should express your sadness about our relationship ending.
Burnin' room, burnin' room
A metaphor for the intense and destructive nature of the situation we're in.
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Shouldn't we have realized the consequences of our mistakes by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Shouldn't we have figured out a solution to our problems by now?
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER
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Verse 1
It's not a silly little moment
It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
Chorus 1
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burning room
Verse 2
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
Chorus 2
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burning room
Bridge
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Interlude 3
Don't you think we oughta know by now?
Don't you think we should have learned somehow?
Dont you think we oughta know by now?
Dont you think we should have learned somehow?
Don't you think we oughta know by now?
Don't you think we should have learned somehow?
@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons
Special thanks to PRS Guitars for sending me out a Silver Sky SE for this video! I was blown away when I first plugged this guitar in. It came to me already intonated, had perfect action, and sounded like a million bucks. It really made me want to dig in to those bluesy bends, especially in the outro solo. Mayer himself is correct in mentioning that you can really hear the high frequencies of this instrument when you play the lower notes and that’s what makes it such a great instrument.
This video is my interpretation of the Live in LA version of this song. I checked out hand positionings and everything from the videos. This is how I believed he played it. An isolated guitar track would have helped me more but there isn’t really one out there that separates the guitar well from everything else going on in the mix. The production of this tune was just amazing and no wonder it gets the recognition it rightfully deserves. Such a great song.
I’ve been listening to all of your requests and I am working each day to get them in on this page. Are there any more John Mayer songs that you would like to see here? Leave a comment below!
@3ThatONEGuy5
Great video as always. The most reliable tabs on the internet. I have a request, could we get the John Mayer cover of “Human Nature”?
@offline-404
Awesome transcription! 👏🌟 I have a request but not a John Mayer song, please could you make a tutorial on dolly dagger by Jimi Hendrix(https://youtu.be/-E2A60WslXg)? There aren't many good tutorials on it with tabs.
@3ThatONEGuy5
If not that one then “Belief” but the Pinkpop 2014 version.
@etherna4124
Of course more John Mayer's song would be awesome ! (special mention for "wait until tomorrow" in TRY! live, such a nice solo or more recently "Last train home" from Sob Rock)
@lamoshenka
Amazing!
@IamtheFerryMan
Man, you're a brilliant guitarist. I watch your videos and you nail everything perfectly AND show us the proper way to play it. This one is the icing on the cake for me my friend. So, thanks for being a badass and starting a stellar channel that absolutely kills it with these perfect lessons!
@Mr.Tabs.Guitar.Lessons
Thanks for the kind words Ferryman and best of luck learning this tune 🤘
@comree11
Yes also my icing on the cake. This is a superb video man
@ruthesther5542
i love how he did the cheering as well so realistic 🤣