Crash & Burn
Blues Traveler Lyrics
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Gonna ride you out like a witch on a broom
I'm gonna ride you
Gonna ride you out like a witch on a broom
It's the old give and take
And I've been took again
So give me room
I'm gonna watch you
Gonna watch you fall like a tower of cards
I'm gonna watch you
Gonna watch you fall like a tower of cards
Gonna land gonna land gonna land gonna land
No matter how hard
Crash
Burn
When will I learn
Crash
Burn
When will I learn
Crash
Burn
When will I learn
Crash
Burn
When will I learn
The lyrics to Blues Traveler's "Crash Burn" describe a relationship that is on the brink of collapse. The singer is tired of being taken advantage of and decides to take control by riding out their partner like a witch on a broom. They want to watch their partner fall like a tower of cards, but they know that the cycle of the relationship is the old give and take. The singer has been taken advantage of before and is unsure if they will fall victim to it again, hence the refrain of "crash burn, when will I learn?"
The lyrics paint a picture of a dysfunctional relationship where one partner has power over the other. The singer wants to exert control over their partner, but they are aware that the relationship is unstable and can come crashing down at any moment. The use of metaphorical language, such as the witch on a broom, tower of cards, and crash burn, creates a sense of impending doom and underscores the fragility of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna ride you
I'm going to use you for my own benefit
Gonna ride you out like a witch on a broom
I'm going to ride you until you're completely spent, just like a witch flies a broom until it's worn out
It's the old give and take
It's an exchange in which both parties have something to offer
And I've been took again
And I've been taken advantage of once more
So give me room
So step aside and let me do what I need to do
I'm gonna watch you
I'm going to observe you
Gonna watch you fall like a tower of cards
I'm going to watch you fail spectacularly and quickly, like a tower of cards collapsing
Gonna land gonna land gonna land gonna land
I'm going to keep trying until I finally succeed
Crash
To fail abruptly and messily
Burn
To experience the consequences of failure
When will I learn
When will I finally understand my mistakes and stop repeating them
Crash
To fail abruptly and messily
Burn
To experience the consequences of failure
When will I learn
When will I finally understand my mistakes and stop repeating them
Crash
To fail abruptly and messily
Burn
To experience the consequences of failure
When will I learn
When will I finally understand my mistakes and stop repeating them
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHAN KINCHLA, JOHN C. POPPER
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