I Don't Know
Burn Lyrics


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I don't care
About the daily pop ups you send to me
I don't care
About the likes of people you seek to keep
Living a life
By input from people you don't know
Not sleeping at night
Because your followers stopped watching your show
It's time to know
You should let it go

Down for the count
Not down and out
Fight all the way
Get up to stay
They're jumping the gun
Saying I'm done
The tide came on in and it washed my pain away

I see the world
It's much bigger than I ever believed
Time to touch the pearls
Of every continent from sea to shining sea
No more hiding away
And talking life without asking why
Taking to the road
And spreading my wings so I can see the lights
Climb new heights and learn to fly

Down for the count
Not down and out
Fight all the way
Get up to stay
They're jumping the gun
Saying I'm done
The tide came on in and it washed my pain away

You call the game and create pain
You don't know the rules but act the fool
I've moved along I know what's wrong
I gave power away
But I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care
I don't care

Down for the count
Not down and out
Fight all the way
Get up to stay
They're jumping the gun
Saying I'm done
The tide came on in
The tide came on in

Down for the count
Not down and out
Fight all the way
Get up to stay
They're jumping the gun




Sayin' I'm done
The tide came on in and it washed my pain away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "I Don't Know" by Burn provides a strong message that there are things in life that we cannot just disregard or ignore. The song mainly deals with the idea that one cannot shake off certain feelings, thoughts, or situations no matter how hard they try. The opening lines of the song "You can't shake it off, you give them what they want, even when you're gone" directly expresses how some situations or people seem to have an unshakable hold on us even when we are not around them. The phrase "all the kids they walk, tell me about it or not" might suggest that the individual in the song is trying to avoid confronting certain things by not paying attention to what other people have to say.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more personal and intimate, expressing the dislike of the singer towards certain physical experiences like the "dirty nails or slicked back hair" of the other person. The phrase "your vicious lips drive me wild" indicates that there is some underlying sexual chemistry between the two individuals but the singer is conflicted about the situation. The line "I don't like mine" indicates that the singer is introspecting and is not satisfied with some aspects of their own life. The lyrics "better dead than wrong, some things have got to stop" suggest that the singer is fed up with certain things in life and want to make a change.


Overall, the song "I Don't Know" by Burn is a brilliant representation of how some things in life can become a burden that we cannot shake off no matter how much we try. It could be feelings, people, or situations that keep us stuck and unable to move forward. The song encourages the listeners to confront and deal with the issues that are bothering them instead of just ignoring them.


Line by Line Meaning

You can't shake it off
You are unable to let go of something that is troubling you


You give them what they want
You go along with what others desire, even if it is not what you want to do


Even when you're gone
Even when you are not physically present, your presence and influence is still felt


All of the kids, they walk
All of the young people are leaving, moving on with their lives


Tell me about it or not
You may or may not share your thoughts and feelings about the situation


I don't like your stare
I find uncomfortable or intimidating the way that you are looking at me


Your dirty nails or your slicked back hair
Your appearance is unappealing to me, either because it suggests poor hygiene or excessive vanity


I don't like your smile
Your expression of happiness or satisfaction makes me uncomfortable or suspicious


Your vicious lips drive me wild
The way that you speak or express yourself is aggressive or cruel, and it provokes a strong negative reaction in me


I don't like mine
I am also dissatisfied with my own appearance or behavior


Better dead than wrong
It is preferable to die than to do something that is morally or emotionally unacceptable


Some things have got to stop
Certain actions or behaviors cannot continue, and changes need to be made


Your name is overdrawn
Your reputation or influence has been depleted or exhausted


Winning is overdone
The desire to succeed or be recognized has reached an unsustainable level, causing harm to oneself or others


I don't like the sheets
The bedding is uncomfortable or unpleasant


Twisted and sweaty between my knees
The bedding is bunched up and damp, causing physical discomfort


And I don't like the stench
There is a foul odor in the room, likely from the other person's presence or actions


Of the smell you leave in my bed
The scent is specifically attributed to the other person, possibly due to their sweat or other bodily fluids




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Darin Olton

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mk melian

Unpopular opinion : "Quarantine makes old songs popular again"

Hello :D

I got nostalgia from this

Ur_Local_idiot_Crescent

Fact

ernesteen calvin

So what its a nice song who cares

Fire Wolf

Yep true!

Juliya Goncharenko

Lol

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Starxmoon

I use to listen to this song all the time a few years ago when I was probably six. Then I forgot about it. Then one day when I was sitting in my mom car I heard this song again and it brought back all the memories.

Alex’s Adventures

Same

Robert McNeill

When I was little I used to listen to this song for hours on end, thinking of animations that fit this song an to this day I still listen to it while I draw some of my custom oc's.

lightningboy000

I liked your comment so that you can remember about this masterpiece and listen to it again

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