Christian was always surrounded by music, his father played guitar for The Signs, a Liverpudlian three-piece rock band that once opened for The Beatles! At age 14, Burns began learning guitar by mimicking his dad and playing by ear melodies that he heard in his head. Christian states, "I would always get these melodies when my dad would be playing guitar, and I would get melodic bits and pieces stuck in my head until I could work it out on the guitar." It was then Christian began experimenting as a writer and singer which inspired his dad and he to build a make shift 4-track studio in their back garden. "We built this out of old bricks, and once constructed I was hooked! Me and my mates would go and record music at any given moment."
It was a great training ground which lead to Christian fronting 90's pop rock band BBMak and opening for artists such as Britney Spears and N'Sync before going on to sell over 3 million records world-wide. "Performing in a band like BBMak gave me confidence and really made me learn a lot about being an artist, creating, and performing. It definitely brought me forward as an artist. It was a time where boy bands ruled and we were a band that actually played our instruments and wrote our own songs!"
After the global success of BBMak, Christian went back into the studio to work on solo material. It was then that he heard a song that made him stop in his tracks - "SOMEBODY TOLD ME" by THE KILLERS. "Hearing this song on the radio was like a breath of fresh air, it was a mish mash of all of the music I loved from the 70's and 80's." With some networking and a few lucky coincidences, Burns started producing with The Killers' producer Jeff Saltzman. Timing and the computer age was on Burns' side having posted these Saltzman/Burns creations on his personal MySpace little did he realise that it would catch the appeal of global trance sensation Tiesto. "I woke up one day and checked my MySpace mail to a very keen email asking if he could have one of my songs. Not knowing who it was I said ‘NO but let's write something together'. Now when I think back, it could have been a very wrong move." Thankfully Tiesto said yes and "IN THE DARK" was born. A Billboard Chart Topping Hit, this sensational song generated Electronic greats such as David Guetta, BT, Matt Darey, and Benny Benassi to get in touch and ask Burns to write for them. "I caught the electronic bug it really took me back to my early days of learning guitar and building a studio. It opened up the world of creating and building tracks with synths and sounds I had never used before." So with his MAC Book Pro, a Moog Voyager, Access Virus, 7 Macs and his guitar THE BLEACH WORKS project was born.
His mate, BT came in to guest as a co-writer to one of the lead tracks called "The Enemy." "It's a song about escaping with somebody, getting away from all your troubles," noted Burns. "I love the guitars in this one, BT did a brilliant job with his skills."
"As We Collide" is a curious combination of raging rock and dance that Burns wrote and performed with artist Jes, a ‘rocktronica' artist he met while working with Tiesto. Burns also went back and worked with producer, Jeff Saltzman, with the song, "Something About You" which tells the tale of a strong attraction to somebody and what that can do to your mind! The song has been mixed by Alan Moulder (Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, The Killers).
2021 update: He’s written for the likes of Tiësto, BT, Armin Van Buuren and Benny Benassi and is one of the most in demand lyricists and vocalists out there. As one third of multi-million selling Brit band BBMAK he conquered the UK Top 40 and the US Billboard Top 100.
The writing was on the wall for Christian to be involved in music in some form from an early age. Christian’s father was part of The Signs, a UK Merseybeat band “I always remember the house being engulfed with music as a child”, Christian said. “Me and my dad built a makeshift studio at the bottom of our garden with a four-track tape machine. I was always in there. I was fascinated by the whole process of making music.”
Throughout Christians illustrious career he has collaborated with the worlds biggest names in the dance scene - Christian wrote and featured on ‘In The Dark’, the lead single from Tiësto’s Grammy-nominated album ‘Elements of Life’, with electronic giant BT, Christian wrote and sang on three tracks from Grammy-nominated long player ‘These Hopeful Machines’ – ‘The Emergency’, ‘Forget Me’ and lead track ‘Suddenly’. Teaming up with Armin van Buuren on his ‘Mirage’ album, Christian wrote the #1 smash hit ‘This Light Between Us’, touring with the record-breaking five-time winner of DJ Mag’s Top 100 DJ Chart.
Christian 2nd solo artist album ‘Love Songs from Suburbia’ is out now.
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Bullet
Christian Burns Lyrics
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You've gotta help me tear this wall down
So we can see
A bright heart that's in the distance
Come to me you've gotta take away this blackness
So I can see again
A bullet through my heart
I'm lying in the shadows on the floor oh
A bullet through my heart
But I'm still breathing
And your open arms will bring me back to life
Rush to me
So we can blow away this sadness
Over me
It's getting hard to see the sky now
Come to me I wanna touch your skin with my hand
So I can see again
A bullet through my heart
But I'm still breathing
I'm lying in the shadows on the floor oh
A bullet through my heart
But I'm still breathing
And your open arms will bring me back to life
Suddenly it's stopped raining
And I can see a spark
Would somebody just unchain me
It's better where you are
Everything just seems safer
The battlefield behind
Oh and I want it
I want it
I want it now
I want it now
A bullet through my heart
But I'm still breathing
I'm lying in the shadows on the floor oh
A bullet through my heart
But I'm still breathing
And your open arms will bring me back to life
Oh and I want it
I want it
I want it now
Oh and I want it
I want it
I want it now
Open arms will bring me back to life
In Christian Burns's song "Bullet," the lyrics convey a feeling of desperation and hopelessness, as the singer feels trapped behind a wall of sadness and blackness. The use of metaphors such as bullets and chains illustrate the emotional pain being experienced. The plea for help to "tear this wall down" and "blow away this sadness" shows a desire for someone else to come and rescue them from their emotional turmoil. However, amidst the darkness, there is a glimmer of hope in the form of someone's "open arms" that can "bring [them] back to life." The song ends with the repetition of the line "I want it now," highlighting the urgency and intensity of the desire for rescue and relief.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bullet" are deeply emotional and evoke a strong sense of longing and despair. The use of vivid imagery and metaphors paint a clear picture of the mental and emotional struggles faced by the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Run to me
I need your help to overcome the obstacles in my life.
You've gotta help me tear this wall down
I need your support in removing the barriers that hinder me from seeing the positivity in my life.
So we can see
Together, we can have a clearer view of the hope that lies ahead.
A bright heart that's in the distance
I can see that there is beauty and goodness to be found when I look beyond the current darkness.
Come to me you've gotta take away this blackness
I need you to help me dispel the negativity in my life.
So I can see again
I need to regain my ability to see the beauty in life.
A bullet through my heart
I have been hurt deeply by someone or something in my life.
But I'm still breathing
I am still alive and have the opportunity to overcome this hurt.
I'm lying in the shadows on the floor oh
I am in a dark place and feel lost and alone.
And your open arms will bring me back to life
Your love and support will help heal me and bring me back to a positive place.
Rush to me
Please come to me quickly.
So we can blow away this sadness
Together, we can overcome the heavy weight of sadness and depression.
Over me
I am feeling overwhelmed and need your help.
It's getting hard to see the sky now
I am finding it difficult to find the light in dark situations.
Come to me I wanna touch your skin with my hand
I deeply desire your love and affection to help me feel alive again.
Suddenly it's stopped raining
I am feeling hopeful that the turbulent times are coming to an end.
And I can see a spark
I am beginning to see the positive in life again and feel a glimmer of hope.
Would somebody just unchain me
I feel trapped in my negative feelings and need help to break free.
It's better where you are
I know that I will find peace and comfort in your presence.
Everything just seems safer
I feel secure and comfortable when I am with you.
The battlefield behind
I am ready to move past the hurt and negativity in my life and move towards a more positive future.
Oh and I want it I want it I want it now
I am feeling a strong sense of urgency to break free from the negativity and find happiness again.
Open arms will bring me back to life
Your love and support are the key to helping me heal and find happiness again.
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kubakon3313
2020 and still burns!🔥🔥💪
@andersonfher
musica perfeita! viciante!!
thanks
from brazil
@armadamusictv
Like @stefandabruck said: the intro song is: Stefan Dabruck and Tocadisco - Saturn
@Proietti88
As a big fan of Christian Burns and the male vocal trance in general I couldn't dislike this. It's so nice, but I hope Christian's album will include heavier and more edgy tracks!
@armadamusictv
Intro: Stefan Dabruck & Tocadisco - Saturn Outro: Aly & Fila meet Roger Shah feat. Adrina Thorpe - Perfect Love (Original Mix)
@udovcsimona
I love Chritians songs, they have a special sound to it...you cant hear that nowadays :)) love to Christian and his amazing voice :))
@fruitylerlups530
God this song. I used to binge this, im so glad it came back to me again, poppy dancey housey perfection!! And christian burns is a babe as always
@peterpalmato467
Certified babe
@ulisesbrambila1978
la mejor canción de todas en el inmenso universo musical
@marthayonex
I lost weight with christian burns' s music.It gives me so much energy...as funny as it may sound.So keep it going Christian B.