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.
No-Love
Burning Love Lyrics
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Up from something down to nothing, nothing in your eyes
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong
you've got to lose some time
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong,
They've got to stand on someone's pride.
I can live without the praise of trust fund punks,
If all the wrong moves shut me out then
That old kicked feeling comes creeping back
On a mission, blind submission, submission to the pack
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong,
you've got to burn some time
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong,
You're gonna swing for someone's crimes.
Run dry in inner circles. All I ever wanted here was
a history written by the loser.
If I'm nothing, give me nothing.
You've got to lose some time
They've got to stand on someone else's throat
(so why not mine?)
"Don't save your words, son, spend them everywhere
It's a coward counts his words,
and slips them out when the coast is clear.
So lay your hateful burden down everywhere you can
They don't have to like it and they don't have to understand."
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong,
You've got to lose some time
And the ones you throw away -
the rejects are mine.
The lyrics to Burning Love's "No-Love" express a sense of being cut down and belittled by others. The singer feels that they are constantly being judged and criticized, and that they are not valued or appreciated for who they are. The lyrics suggest that the world is a harsh and unforgiving place, and that people will always try to tear others down in order to lift themselves up.
The song also touches on themes of pride, ego, and the need for validation. The lyrics suggest that some people are willing to trample on others in order to boost their own sense of self-worth, and that this kind of behavior is ultimately self-destructive. The singer seems to be saying that they would rather be rejected and dismissed by others than compromise their own integrity and sense of self.
Overall, the lyrics to "No-Love" suggest a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment with the world, and a desire to break free from the constraints of societal expectations and norms.
Line by Line Meaning
Size me up and cut me down, cut me down to size
Evaluate and diminish my importance, make me feel small and insignificant.
Up from something down to nothing, nothing in your eyes
From a place of worth to worthlessness, with your lack of respect and acknowledgement.
Gotta be wrong, you gotta be wrong
you've got to lose some time
You must be in the wrong, and you will pay for it by wasting your time.
They've got to stand on someone's pride.
Those who seek to belittle others do so to make themselves feel better by standing on their pride.
I can live without the praise of trust fund punks,
If all the wrong moves shut me out then
i don't ever want to need your love again.
I don't need the approval of privileged individuals. If being myself results in rejection, then I don't want to be loved by you.
That old kicked feeling comes creeping back
On a mission, blind submission, submission to the pack
Familiar feelings of being rejected return. I'm blindly submitting to the expectations of the group.
You're gonna swing for someone's crimes.
You will be held accountable for someone else's actions and mistakes.
Run dry in inner circles. All I ever wanted here was
a history written by the loser.
I am cut off from the in-crowd. I wanted to be remembered by the underdogs.
If I'm nothing, give me nothing.
If I'm not important or valued, then don't give me anything at all.
They've got to stand on someone else's throat
(so why not mine?)
They will use anyone they can to elevate themselves, so why not me?
"Don't save your words, son, spend them everywhere
It's a coward counts his words,
and slips them out when the coast is clear.
So lay your hateful burden down everywhere you can
They don't have to like it and they don't have to understand."
Speak your mind freely and without reservation. Cowards only speak up when it's safe. Spread your hate throughout the world, and don't worry about whether or not others appreciate or comprehend it.
And the ones you throw away -
the rejects are mine.
The individuals you discard, I will embrace as my own.
Contributed by Oliver A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.