To date they have released a demo 7", a single 7", 'Jack the Ripper' and an LP entitled 'Songs for Burning Lovers.' Their newest LP, 'Rotten Thing to Say,' was released in 2012.
Curse Breaker
Burning Love Lyrics
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You count them as you go
13 times in 13 days, 13 steps to nowhere, you think
Someone's trying to tell you something
Someone's seen your rights & wrongs
Aint no one there to tell you nothing
You've just heard too many songs.
No gods above, no hexes from below
No fate. No fate. No fate. No way.
No scapegoats in the sky
When it's your time to die
Lighting strikes burned down your house
You think you're next in line.
Avoid the cracks and broken backs
You hold your breath & cross your fingers
Connoisseur of broken mirrors,
It aint luck keeping you alive
This lightning finds you out
The more you try to hide
No gods above, no hexes from below
No scapegoats in the sky for you
No fate. No fate. No fate. No way.
No scapegoats in the sky
Our superstitions get us by
But son - you're not the only one.
13 steps
To nowhere
The lyrics of Burning Love's song Curse Breaker speak of superstitions, fears and the belief in some sort of higher power. The singer counts black cats while they cross his path, convinced that there is a deeper meaning behind these coincidences. He also avoids cracks, broken backs and is wary of broken mirrors. He sees himself as a connoisseur of the latter, suggesting that he's been through this before. The singer seems to believe in fate and a higher power, but he's convinced that there are no gods above, no hexes from below, and no scapegoats in the sky for him. He refers to himself as someone who has heard too many songs and is therefore suspicious of any signs he may encounter.
The lyrics also express a sense of impending doom and bad luck. The singer experiences a lightning strike that burned down his house and is afraid that he's next in line. He's convinced that he's not the only one experiencing this sort of misfortune, as the lyrics suggest "Our superstitions get us by, but son - you're not the only one". Despite this belief, the singer is determined to break the curse and avoid the 13 steps to nowhere.
Line by Line Meaning
Black cats stream across your path
You encounter bad luck and misfortune in your life.
You count them as you go
You are constantly aware of the bad luck in your life.
13 times in 13 days, 13 steps to nowhere, you think
You believe that you are cursed and that the number 13 is significant in relation to your misfortunes.
Someone's trying to tell you something
You feel as though there is a message or warning behind your string of bad luck.
Someone's seen your rights & wrongs
You feel as though someone is watching and judging your actions.
Aint no one there to tell you nothing
You feel alone and without guidance during this difficult time.
You've just heard too many songs.
You've been influenced by superstition and folklore to the point where you are overwhelmed.
No gods above, no hexes from below
You do not believe that a higher power or supernatural force is responsible for your misfortunes.
No scapegoats in the sky for you
You do not believe that there is someone or something to blame for your bad luck.
No fate. No fate. No fate. No way.
You do not believe in fate or destiny controlling your life.
When it's your time to die
You believe that death is inevitable and unpredictable.
Lighting strikes burned down your house
You have experienced a significant loss or tragedy as a result of unpredictable events.
You think you're next in line.
You believe that you are vulnerable to further misfortune.
Avoid the cracks and broken backs
You take precautions and try to avoid anything that could potentially cause harm or misfortune.
You hold your breath & cross your fingers
You hope for the best and try to control what you can in uncertain situations.
Connoisseur of broken mirrors,
You recognize and are familiar with superstitions related to bad luck.
It aint luck keeping you alive
You have survived difficult times through your own willpower and strength.
This lightning finds you out
You feel as if bad luck is always seeking you out.
The more you try to hide
You feel like you cannot escape from the constant bad luck in your life.
Our superstitions get us by
We rely on superstitions and beliefs to make sense of the unpredictable events in our lives.
But son - you're not the only one.
Others have experienced similar hardships and misfortunes.
No scapegoats in the sky
You do not believe that there is someone or something to blame for your bad luck.
13 steps
To nowhere
You feel as if you are stuck in a cycle of bad luck and are unable to make progress.
Contributed by Madelyn A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.