Burn
Destine Lyrics


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Someday when daylight turns its back on me
And words turn to lies
Will I see through your eyes?
And halfway our sins and sorrows turned to grey
To what we both despise
This is how it all dies
So trapped in paralyzin’
Till you wake ’n realize
It gets you through the night

You can burn all cities down but you can’t stop me
Turn my insides out and get a getaway
And I never will deny that you’re the fuel to my fire
Burn me to the ground but you won’t stop me

Right here I'm wide awake in twilight
Your shadow turns to dust
Like a thief in the night
So trapped in paralyzin’
Till you wake 'n realize it yeah
It gets you through the night
Take all that’s left cause you can..

So did we end up here tonight?
Lost ourselves with open eyes
If we cannot take this leap




We're a promise we can’t keep
We will never make it out alive

Overall Meaning

The song "Burn" by Destine is a reflection of a relationship that has turned sour, yet one person still holds on to the hope that they can make it work. The lyrics begin with the singer recognizing that someday it may be too late to salvage the relationship as the truth turns to lies and they both despise what they have become. The line "Will I see through your eyes?" suggests a longing to understand the other person's perspective and to find common ground. However, frustration sets in as they feel trapped and paralyzed by the situation, yet still holding on to the hope that things can get better.


The chorus provides a sense of resilience and determination, where the singer declares that they cannot be stopped even if everything around them falls apart. They will not deny that the other person has been the fuel to their fire and even if they are burned to the ground, they will not be stopped. The bridge then reflects on the gravity of the situation and asks whether they have ended up there that night, lost with open eyes. The line "We're a promise we can't keep" acknowledges that their relationship may not be sustainable and that they may never make it out alive.


Overall, "Burn" is an emotive expression of love and the desperation that comes with trying to hold on to something that may no longer be there. The lyrics are powerful in that they capture the sense of helplessness that can come with a struggling relationship, yet the chorus provides a sense of determination and strength in the face of adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

Someday when daylight turns its back on me
At some point in the future, when I'm feeling lost and alone


And words turn to lies
And the people around me start to deceive me with their words


Will I see through your eyes?
Can I trust you to show me the truth and help me see clearly?


And halfway our sins and sorrows turned to grey
We've made mistakes and been through tough times, but now those things are starting to fade


To what we both despise
We hate where we are but can't seem to change it


This is how it all dies
This is the moment where everything falls apart and there's no going back


So trapped in paralyzin’
Feeling stuck and unable to move forward


Till you wake ’n realize
Until you have an epiphany and realize what needs to be done


It gets you through the night
You can numb yourself to the pain and make it through the night


You can burn all cities down but you can’t stop me
You can try to destroy everything around me, but I won't let you break me


Turn my insides out and get a getaway
You can try to make me vulnerable and expose all of my weaknesses, but I won't let you escape the consequences of your actions


And I never will deny that you’re the fuel to my fire
I won't deny that you have contributed to my passion and drive, but that doesn't mean you control me


Burn me to the ground but you won’t stop me
You can try to destroy me completely, but I won't let you win


Right here I'm wide awake in twilight
In this moment, I'm fully aware of everything happening around me


Your shadow turns to dust
Your presence no longer carries weight or meaning


Like a thief in the night
You appeared in my life without warning and caused destruction


Take all that’s left cause you can..
You can take everything that's left, but you still won't break me


So did we end up here tonight?
How did we get to this point? How did we let things get so bad?


Lost ourselves with open eyes
We knew what was happening, but we didn't do anything to stop it


If we cannot take this leap
If we can't make a change and move forward


We're a promise we can’t keep
We'll never be able to fulfill the promises we made to each other


We will never make it out alive
We're both going to be stuck in this cycle until it destroys us completely




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XzombieXkidX

love this song love hubrecht love destine ze zijn gewoon top

Phil Drake

one word:LEGENDARY

Robert Edsen

im impressed, an actual good dutch band.. wow :p

Wesley

Heb ze gezien bij appelpop! Ze zijn echt geweldig live!!

Linda van der Linden

Destine is pretty awesome ^^

Toditprods

today, holland. tomorrow the world!! GO DESTINE!!!!! <3

MrNecroid

Hmm ken 3 nummers nu van deze. Maar serieus 3 woorden man: I Love It!!!. Deze zijn echt Goed

Jelmer Schuil

finally, we dutchies get some good music =D

Iris

Destine is awesome! Eindelijk een goed nederlands bandje waar we écht TROTS op kunnen zijn! Destine, rock on!♥

jubelientje82

yeah I was yesterday at a concert!! And it was so Cool!!.

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