Love Burns
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics


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Never thought I'd see her go away
She learned I loved her today
Never thought I'd see her cry
And I learned how to love her today
Never thought I'd rather die
Then try to keep her by my side

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

Nothing else can hurt us now
No loss, our love's been hung on a cross
Nothing seems to make a sound
And now it's all so clear somehow
Nothing really matters now
Now we're gone and on our way

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

She cuts my skin and bruise my lips
She's everything to me
She tears my clothes and burns my eyes
She's all I want to see
She brings the cold and scars my soul
She's heaven sent to me

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

Never thought I'd leave you like the way I do, yeah
Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Never thought I'd leave you like the way that I do

Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Now she's gone love burns inside me




Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

Overall Meaning

The song "Love Burns" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a ballad that focuses on the pain and heartbreak that comes with a failed relationship. The opening lines, "Never thought I'd see her go away, she learned I loved her today" suggest that the relationship has ended abruptly, with one partner confessing their love for the other. The singer expresses his shock at the sudden turn of events, noting that he never thought he would see her cry or feel so much pain.


The chorus is particularly poignant, as the singer describes the intense pain he feels now that his lover has left him. He cannot escape the burning love in his heart, which now seems to consume him entirely. As he contemplates the end of the relationship, he realizes that nothing else matters now that she is gone. He tries to hold onto the memory of their love, but his thoughts are consumed by pain and heartbreak.


The verses are full of vivid imagery, describing the physical and emotional toll that the relationship has taken on both partners. Pain, bruises, and scars are all evident, but despite the hurt, the singer cannot let go of his love for this woman. The bleakness of the situation is palpable, with the singer seeming almost resigned to his fate.


Overall, "Love Burns" is a powerful exploration of the pain of lost love, with the lyrics painting a vivid picture of the heartbreak and despair that can follow the end of a relationship.



Line by Line Meaning

Never thought I'd see her go away
I never expected her to leave me


She learned I loved her today
She found out today that I loved her


Never thought I'd see her cry
I never thought she would cry


And I learned how to love her today
Today I learned how to truly love her


Never thought I'd rather die Then try to keep her by my side
I would rather die than keep her by my side against her own will


Now she's gone love burns inside me
My love for her is aflame now that she has left


Nothing else can hurt us now
We cannot be hurt by anything else


No loss, our love's been hung on a cross
We have lost nothing, our love is still strong despite hardships


Nothing seems to make a sound
Everything has become silent around me


And now it's all so clear somehow
Everything has become clearer than before, for some reason


Nothing really matters now
Nothing is important now that she's gone


Now we're gone and on our way
We have both moved on and are now going our separate ways


She cuts my skin and bruise my lips
She hurts me physically


She's everything to me
I love her more than anything else


She tears my clothes and burns my eyes
She causes me pain and harm


She's all I want to see
Despite everything, I only want to see her


She brings the cold and scars my soul
She causes emotional pain and damage to me


She's heaven sent to me
She is a blessing to me despite the pain she causes


Never thought I'd leave you like the way I do, yeah
I never thought I would leave you in this way


Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
I hope that by kissing my love, you will leave me alone


You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Your leaving me would make me happy




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, PETER B. HAYES, ROBERT BEEN, ROBERT TURNER, ROBERT L. BEEN

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@noone3tttt

Never thought I'd see her go away
She learned I loved her today
Never thought I'd see her cry
And I learned how to love her today
Never thought I'd rather die
Then try to keep her by my side

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

Nothing else can hurt us now
No loss, our love's been hung on a cross
Nothing seems to make a sound
And now it's all so clear somehow
Nothing really matters now
Now we're gone and on our way

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

She cuts my skin and bruise my lips
She's everything to me
She tears my clothes and burns my eyes
She's all I want to see
She brings the cold and scars my soul
She's heaven sent to me

Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me

Never thought I'd leave you like the way I do, yeah
Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Never thought I'd leave you like the way that I do

Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me
Now she's gone love burns inside me



@lucigaiah

I used to listen to this song and the entire album when I was in highschool, this is so cool. I still love it of course !
" Never thought I'd see her go away
She learned I loved her today
Never thought I'd see her cry
And I learned how to love her today
Never thought I'd rather die
Than try to keep her by my side

Now she's gone love burns inside me

Nothing else can hurt us now
No loss, our love's been hung on a cross
Nothing seems to make a sound
And now it's all so clear somehow
Nothing really matters now
Now we're gone and on our way

Now she's gone love burns inside me

She cuts my skin and bruise my lips
She's everything to me
She tears my clothes and burns my eyes
She's all I want to see
She brings the cold and scars my soul
She's heaven sent to me

Now she's gone love burns inside me

Never thought I'd leave you like the way I do, yeah
Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Never thought I'd leave you like the way that I do
Kiss my love and I wish you're gone
You can kiss my love and I wish you're gone
Now she's gone love burns inside me "



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The most British sounding rock band from America in History.
They never got the recognition they deserved.

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@yuwalove5215

It's closing in on a million now

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