Burn Out
A Split Second Lyrics

The lyrics of A Split Second's song, Burn Out, seem to be about a woman who is aware that people are watching her as she walks down the street. She, however, could not care less about what people might be thinking of her, as she knows that she'll never make it to any front page. The song describes her as 'burnt out', as she seems to be living a life filled with emptiness, dominated by casual sexual encounters.

The first verse of the lyrics paints a picture of a woman walking down the street, aware of her surroundings but not bothered by them. She's slipping swiftly, indicating that she's moving quickly, perhaps in a deliberate effort to get somewhere. The second verse, however, reveals that she's someone who's consumed with the emptiness of her life. Her hands are sticky from the night before, which implies that she's been engaging in some sort of behavior that left her body sticky. She's dragging the relics of her emotions down the street, which suggests that she's carrying some burden with her, whether it be emotional or physical.

The chorus of the song repeats the phrase 'burn out', suggesting that the woman is living life to excess and may not be able to sustain the pace at which she's living. The song speaks of 'backward glances', implying that she may have regrets about her past. The final lines convey a sense of despair and exhaustion, as the song speaks of 'biotes D'ennui' (boredom in life) and 'boites D'envie' (boxes of desire). The song suggests that the woman is caught in a cycle of desire and boredom, and that this is the sum total of her existence.