Burning Down The House
BWO Lyrics


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I have seen the light years passing
Facts about the stars amassing
Stormed my station through the cosmic weather
Burning down the house
Now I'm grounded in my rocket
Pull the sonic to the socket
Let's go party dressed in tar and feathers
Burning down the house

Take me higher set the fire
Take me higher tie the wire
Take me higher set the fire
Burning down the house
I just want to rock the planet
Dancing like a man of granite
Let's go party like there's no tomorrow
Burning down the house

We have been exotic places
Traveled to the end of spaces
Done our little bit of quantum jumping
Burning down the house
You have seen me play Darth Vader
Acting like a space crusader
Let's go party while the base is pumping
Burning down the house

Take me higher set the fire
Take me higher tie the wire
Take me higher set the fire
Burning down the house
I just want to rock the planet
Dancing like a man of granite
Let's go party like there's no tomorrow
Burning down the house

I just want to rock the planet
Dancing like a man of granite
Let's go party like there's no tomorrow
Burning down the house

Once I was the one and only
But life in space can be so lonely
Dragged along into a long forever
Burning down the house
Some day when my trip's completed
I will have those thoughts depleted
Only memories of our nights together
Burning down the house

Take me higher set the fire
Take me higher tie the wire
Take me higher set the fire
Burning down the house
I just want to rock the planet
Dancing like a man of granite




Let's go party like there's no tomorrow
Burning down the house

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of BWO's song "Burning Down The House" speak of a space adventure, with the singer taking the listener on a journey through the cosmos. The first few lines hint at his knowledge and fascination with the stars, having "seen the light years passing" and "facts about the stars amassing". The imagery of storming through "cosmic weather" and "burning down the house" suggest a reckless, adventurous spirit. The singer is "grounded in [his] rocket" and urges the listener to follow him as they "go party dressed in tar and feathers". The repetition of the line "take me higher set the fire" gives a sense of urgency and intensity to the song, with the singer longing to rock the planet and dance like a "man of granite".


As the song progresses, the singer speaks of having been to "exotic places" and "the end of spaces", and having "done [their] little bit of quantum jumping". He refers to himself as "Darth Vader" and acts like a "space crusader", suggesting a playful stance towards his space exploration. The chorus repeats, urging the listener to take the singer higher, tie the wire, and burn down the house. The final verse takes a reflective turn, with the singer acknowledging the loneliness of life in space, but hoping for fond memories of "nights together burning down the house" to hold onto.


Overall, the lyrics of BWO's "Burning Down The House" combine imagery of adventure, exploration, and reckless abandon, with a playful and reflective stance towards space travel.


Line by Line Meaning

I have seen the light years passing
I have spent so much time traveling through space that I have seen light years go by.


Facts about the stars amassing
As I travel through space, I have gathered a lot of knowledge about the stars and the universe.


Stormed my station through the cosmic weather
I have faced many challenges while traveling through space, but I have persevered and made my way through them.


Burning down the house
I am ready to have a great time and enjoy myself, despite everything I have been through.


Now I'm grounded in my rocket
I am back on solid ground after traveling through space for so long.


Pull the sonic to the socket
It's time to turn up the music and really enjoy ourselves.


Let's go party dressed in tar and feathers
We are ready to have a wild and crazy night, and we don't care what anyone else thinks.


Take me higher set the fire
We want to experience something truly exciting and amazing.


Take me higher tie the wire
We are ready to take some risks and push our boundaries.


I just want to rock the planet
All we want to do is have a great time and make some unforgettable memories.


Dancing like a man of granite
We are going to dance and move our bodies as if nothing can stop us.


Let's go party like there's no tomorrow
We are ready to enjoy the moment and make the most of every opportunity.


We have been exotic places
We have traveled to many different and exciting locations in our journey through space.


Traveled to the end of spaces
We have journeyed to the very edges of the universe in our travels.


Done our little bit of quantum jumping
We have experienced some truly mind-boggling phenomena while journeying through the cosmos.


You have seen me play Darth Vader
I have taken on some pretty intense roles and personas during my journey through space.


Acting like a space crusader
I have fought hard and persevered even when things got tough during my travels.


While the base is pumping
We are going to dance and have a great time to the rhythm of the music.


Once I was the one and only
I used to feel like I was unique and special in my journey through space.


But life in space can be so lonely
I have come to realize that traveling through space can be a very isolating experience.


Dragged along into a long forever
Sometimes it feels like my journey through space will never end.


Some day when my trip's completed
Eventually, I know that my travels through space will come to an end.


I will have those thoughts depleted
When that day comes, I will let go of all the loneliness and isolation that I have experienced.


Only memories of our nights together
In the end, all I will have left are the memories of the good times I had while traveling through space.




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