Burning Down
Ark Lyrics


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Look where you're going with this my friend
You've been running since the age of ten, yeah
Looking for the winner
Stealing like a sinner
Little girl you're doing it again

Oh, it's just one more day you keep trying hard
In every way
Better watch out now lady or you won't make
It to the crossroads

Reach out for something
Don't let your spirit fade it's a big black sky
And you're too high
You need a warning
The bells are ringing now

Out there living on the run for a while
In the back of your mind lives the scene
Of the crime
Living a lie we both know you and I
We gotta keep our heads above the water

It's just one more day
We keep trying hard in every way
On the highwire
We won't make it to the crossroads

Reaching for something
Don't let the spirit fade
It's a big black sky
And we're too high
This is a warning

The bells are ringing now

Burning down, down, down, down

Going down

Going down, down, down, down, down

And we can't get much higher, oh lord

Here we go again my friends

It's just one more day
And we've been running since the age of men
Looking for the winner
Stealing like a sinner

Oh, reaching for something new
Don't let your spirit fade
It's a big black sky
And you're too high
This is a warning
The bells are ringing now

Reaching for something
Don't let the spirit fade

Burning down to the ground




The whole wide world
Burning down to the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "10 Burning Down" by Ark talk about a person who has been chasing after something since the age of ten. The person has been living on the run, stealing and living a lie. The lyrics emphasize that the person needs to reach out and not let their spirit fade, despite being too high and living in a big black sky. The song is a warning that the person needs to watch out before they burn down to the ground.


The song is about the dangers of living a life of excess and burning out before you reach your goals. The repeated warning of the bells ringing is a reminder to wake up and pay attention to the direction you're heading in. The metaphor of the big black sky can be interpreted as the vastness and emptiness of a life without direction or purpose.


The lyrics also address the fact that this is not just the person's problem alone. It's also the problem of the people around them, who are also living a lie and need to keep their heads above the water. The song encourages the person to look for something new and to not let their spirit fade away in the process.


Line by Line Meaning

Look where you're going with this my friend
You need to be careful and take stock of your situation, my friend.


You've been running since the age of ten, yeah
You've been fleeing from your problems since you were very young.


Looking for the winner
You're searching for success or some sort of victory.


Stealing like a sinner
You're engaging in dishonest or immoral behavior to achieve your goals.


Little girl you're doing it again
You're repeating your past mistakes, like a child who doesn't know any better.


Oh, it's just one more day you keep trying hard
You've been working hard and giving it your all, day after day.


In every way
You're putting forth effort in every aspect of your life.


Better watch out now lady or you won't make
You need to be careful, or you won't succeed.


It to the crossroads
You won't make it to the crucial turning point or decision.


Reach out for something
You should strive for something new or different.


Don't let your spirit fade it's a big black sky
You shouldn't let your motivation or enthusiasm wane, even when things seem bleak.


And you're too high
You're in over your head or have become accustomed to a certain level of success.


You need a warning
You require a caution or alert about the potential danger of your actions.


The bells are ringing now
The signals of danger or opportunity are becoming hard to ignore.


Out there living on the run for a while
You've been evading responsibility or the consequences of your choices for some time now.


In the back of your mind lives the scene
You're haunted by the memories of your past mistakes.


Of the crime
Of your wrongdoings or immoral actions.


Living a lie we both know you and I
We both understand that you're pretending, lying, or not being truthful about something.


We gotta keep our heads above the water
We need to stay afloat or survive in difficult circumstances.


On the highwire
In precarious or risky situations.


Reaching for something
Striving for something new or different.


Don't let the spirit fade
Keep your motivation or enthusiasm high.


This is a warning
This is an alert or admonition to be cautious.


Burning down, down, down, down
Things are collapsing or falling apart.


Going down
Things are deteriorating or getting worse.


And we can't get much higher, oh lord
We've reached our limits and can't succeed or improve any further.


Here we go again my friends
We're about to repeat the same mistakes or face the same challenges once more.


Oh, reaching for something new
You're striving for something fresh, different, or exciting.


Burning down to the ground
Everything is failing or collapsing completely.


The whole wide world
Everything in the world or your entire environment.




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