Drama
Daan Lyrics


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love's a burning thing
makes an old man sing
burns you from within
and turns a bright face grim
carves like meat your skin
love takes back
ship turns wreck
crawls your back
and loses track
why don't you
fire your crew
guide them through the wandering
you're a free ride
in a dead end street
love's a burning thing
no way to extinct
boil it to the brim but
don't you wear that crown
love will take you down
love's a burning thing
pour the gas to win
light the match of sin
but just when you begin
hate comes crawling in
all you'll get
good or bad
wipe the red
from your pale eyes
lust and vice
random highs
overlooking skies
you're a blue bird
in a pitch black sky
love's a burning thing
burns you from within
carving meat like skin if




you know where you've been
you don't wear that ring

Overall Meaning

The song "Drama" by Daan speaks about the dangerous and unpredictable nature of love. The lyrics describe love as a burning thing that brings both pleasure and pain. It can make an old man sing and turn a bright face grim, carving like meat your skin. Love can take you on a ride, turning a ship into a wreck, crawling on your back and losing track. The singer urges the listener to fire their crew and guide them through their wandering as they are a free ride in a dead-end street. But still, love is a burning thing with no way to extinct. You can pour gas and light the match of sin, but hate will come crawling in.


In the second part of the song, the singer describes the aftermath of love. All you'll get is good or bad. Lust and vice bring random highs, overlooking skies. You're a bluebird in a pitch-black sky. The last lines of the song advise not to wear the crown that love offers as it will take you down in the end.


Overall, the song's message is that love can be both beautiful and destructive, and it requires caution and care to navigate.


Line by Line Meaning

love's a burning thing
Love is a passionate emotion that can consume and overwhelm a person.


makes an old man sing
Love can bring joy and happiness to people of any age.


burns you from within
Love can create intense feelings that are both emotional and physical.


and turns a bright face grim
Love can change a person's demeanor from cheerful to serious or gloomy.


carves like meat your skin
Love can be painful and cause emotional wounds that feel physical.


love takes back
Love can be given and taken away, and it can be difficult to maintain.


ship turns wreck
Like a ship on rocky waters, love can become unstable and lead to disaster.


crawls your back
Love can feel like a burden or a weight on a person's back.


and loses track
Love can cause a person to lose sight of their goals or ambitions.


why don't you
The artist is questioning the listener's actions or choices.


fire your crew
The singer is suggesting that the listener should replace their companions or associates in order to improve their situation.


guide them through the wandering
The artist is suggesting that the listener should provide direction or guidance to their companions who may be lost or uncertain.


you're a free ride
The singer is accusing the listener of being a passive or easy person to take advantage of, possibly in a romantic context.


in a dead end street
The singer is suggesting that the listener's current situation is hopeless or without a future.


no way to extinct
Love is a natural and unstoppable force that cannot be eliminated.


boil it to the brim but
The artist is saying that even if love is at its maximum intensity, there is still a danger of it becoming too much to handle.


don't you wear that crown
The artist is warning the listener not to become too arrogant or overly confident in their romantic endeavors.


love will take you down
Love can lead to emotional and psychological pain or heartbreak.


pour the gas to win
The singer is suggesting that the listener should take drastic or risky actions in order to achieve success in love.


light the match of sin
The artist is suggesting that the listener may have to do something immoral or taboo in order to achieve their romantic goals.


but just when you begin
The artist is suggesting that even when success is achieved, it may not last long.


hate comes crawling in
Negative emotions such as hate or anger can eventually take over and ruin a romantic relationship.


all you'll get
The singer is suggesting that the listener will face consequences for their actions in pursuit of love.


good or bad
The consequences of pursuing love can be either positive or negative.


wipe the red
The singer is suggesting that the listener should remove any trace of passion or intensity in their pursuit of love.


from your pale eyes
The singer is suggesting that the listener may have become weak or vulnerable as a result of their romantic endeavors.


lust and vice
The pursuit of love can lead to indulgence in temptations or immoral actions.


random highs
The pursuit of love can lead to unpredictable and fleeting moments of pleasure.


overlooking skies
The artist is suggesting that the listener may be unaware or ignoring the realities or consequences of their actions in pursuit of love.


you're a blue bird
The singer is comparing the listener to something delicate or vulnerable.


in a pitch black sky
The singer is suggesting that the listener is surrounded by darkness or danger.


burns you from within
Reiterating that love can cause intense emotional and physical feelings.


carving meat like skin if
Reiterating that love can cause pain and leave visible scars.


you know where you've been
The artist is suggesting that if the listener is aware of their past mistakes or experiences with love, they may be better prepared for the future.


you don't wear that ring
The singer is advising the listener not to commit to a serious or long-term romantic relationship, possibly due to the risks involved.




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