Burn
- Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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We, we don't have to worry 'bout nothing
'Cause we got the fire
And we're burning one hell of a something
They, they gonna see us from outer space, outer space
Light it up
Like we're the stars of the human race, human race

When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got the fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

We don't wanna leave, no
We just gonna be right now, right, ri-ri-right now
And what we see
Is everybody's on the floor acting crazy, getting loco 'til the lights out
Music's on, I'm waking up
We start the fire, then we burn it up
And it's over now, we got the love
There's no sleeping now, no sleeping now, sleeping now

When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got the fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn (ooh)
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn (ooh)

We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out

When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got the fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn

When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire




Yeah, we got the fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn

Overall Meaning

Ellie Goulding's song "Burn" is a powerful, energetic and uplifting song. The lyrics describe people who are unstoppable, who have the fire inside them, and who are capable of doing great things. They are confident, bold and determined. The repetition of the words "fire, fire, fire" in the chorus emphasizes the idea of passion and intensity. The song explores the theme of living in the moment, enjoying life, and not worrying about what others think. It is an ode to having fun, dancing and feeling alive.


When Goulding sings "And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn", she is telling her listeners to unleash their energy and joy, let themselves go wild and not to hold back. The fact that the song's sound is so upbeat and catchy only adds to the overall message of freedom and excitement. The repetition of the phrase "we gonna let it burn" further illustrates that the focus is on passion and living life to the fullest.


Overall, "Burn" is a song that celebrates life, love, and living in the moment. The lyrics, upbeat sound, and catchy chorus combine to create a song that is both motivating and uplifting.


Line by Line Meaning

We, we don't have to worry bout nothing
We have nothing to worry about


'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something
We are powerful and successful and are building something great


They, they gonna see us from outer space, outer space
Our success and power is so visible it can be seen from outer space


Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race, human race
We shine bright like the stars and are leading the human race


When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard
People don't understand us when they try to bring us down


Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We are spreading love and positivity to the world


We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
We are celebrating our success and power


'Cause we got the fire, fire, fire, yeah we got the fire fire fire
We have the passion and drive to keep succeeding and rising above


And we gonna let it burn burn burn burn
We are going to let our success and power spread and grow


We don't wanna leave, no, we just gonna be right now
We are living in the moment and enjoying our success


And what we see, is everybody's on the floor
Everyone is enjoying the music and celebrating with us


Acting crazy getting loco to the lights out
People are letting loose and having a wild time


Music's on, I'm waking up, we stop the vibe, and we bump it up
We are energized by the music and are raising the energy and excitement


And it's over now, we got the love, there's no secret now, no secret now
Our love and passion is no longer a secret - it is evident to all


We can light it up up up
We have the power to ignite our success even further


So they can put it out out out
Others may try to diminish our success, but they cannot


When the lights turned down, they don't know what they heard
People are not able to understand or bring down our success


We gonna let it burn burn burn burn
Our success and power will continue to grow




Lyrics © Global Talent Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Gregory Kurstin, Ellie Goulding, Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Brent Kutzle

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We, we don't have to worry 'bout nothing
'Cause we got the fire, and we're burning one hell of a something
They, they're gonna see us from outer space, outer space
Light it up, like we're the stars of the human race, human race
When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got that fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got that fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We don't wanna leave, no
We just wanna be right now
Right, ri-ri-right now
And what we see, is everybody's on the floor
Acting crazy, getting loco till the light's out
Music's on, I'm waking up
We start the fire, then we burn it up
And it's over now, we got the love
There's no sleeping now
No sleeping now
When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got that fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got that fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn (ooh)
Burn, burn, burn, burn, burn, burn (ooh)
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
We can light it up, up, up
So they can't put it out, out, out
When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got that fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got that fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
Gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
We gonna let it burn, burn, burn, burn
When the lights started out, they don't know what they heard
Strike the match, play it loud, giving love to the world
We'll be raising our hands, shining up to the sky
'Cause we got that fire, fire, fire
Yeah, we got that fire, fire, fire
And we gonna let it burn



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