Burning Bridges
Django Stewart Lyrics

Your messages on my phone
The person singing received text messages and/or voicemails on their phone from someone they are infatuated with.

‘Bout to lose control
The person singing feels like they are losing their sense of self-control due to the attraction they feel towards the other person.

Stayed up all night for your xo xo
The person singing has been staying up late at night waiting for messages that end with 'xo xo', which are commonly seen as a sign of affection.

Never been this intimate
The person singing has never felt this close to someone before.

And now I want it
The person singing desires to have a romantic relationship with the other person.

I’m an addict baby
The person singing feels addicted to the other person and cannot stop thinking about them.

Can’t quit, can’t quit
Despite knowing that they might be making a mistake, the person singing cannot resist the temptation to pursue a relationship with the other person.

Don’t wait
The person singing is encouraging themselves (or possibly someone else) to take action without hesitation.

The time will never be just right
The person singing believes that the right time to take action may never come.

So why not try it all tonight?
The person singing thinks that they should take a chance and pursue a relationship with the other person, even if it could lead to negative consequences.

Burning bridges for your love
The person singing is showing that they are willing to sacrifice important parts of their life (represented by 'burning bridges') for the sake of being with the other person.

And it feels so right
The person singing feels like taking these risks and pursuing the other person is the right thing to do, despite the potential consequences.

Now we’re breaking all the rules
The person singing and the other person are engaging in behaviors that they know are not considered socially acceptable or may lead to negative consequences.

Doing things we shouldn’t do
The person singing and the other person are engaging in behaviors that they know are not considered socially acceptable or may lead to negative consequences.

But it’s heaven when I’m with you
Despite the risks and negative consequences, being with the other person feels like being in heaven.

There’s a fire in my bed
The person singing is feeling intense passion and desire towards the other person, represented by 'fire in my bed'.

Words we haven’t said
The person singing and/or the other person have not yet expressed their true feelings towards each other.

Flashing in the back of my head
The person singing is constantly thinking about and fantasizing about the other person and what a relationship with them could be like.

Why am I happy when I feel so sad?
The person singing is conflicted about the happiness they feel when pursuing the other person knowing that it could lead to negative consequences or heartbreak.

Why do I always want what I can’t have?
The person singing is frustrated with themselves for always desiring things that are out of their reach, in this case, a relationship with the other person.

Where do you go when the nights are long?
The person singing is wondering about where the other person goes and what they do when they are not together or communicating.

Are you with him while I’m singing this song?
The person singing is wondering if the other person is currently with someone else, possibly a romantic partner, at the moment that the song is being played.

I’m burning bridges just to be with you
The person singing is emphasizing once again that they are willing to take risks and sacrifice important things in their life to be with the other person.

Wont you say that you feel it too?
The person singing is asking the other person to confirm that they also feel the same level of attraction and desire towards each other.