Paris Is Burning (live in Europe
Dokken Lyrics


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This town, I'm in can't take no more
Decadence is silly
You were my woman
Why'd you have to be so hard and cold?

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Want to get to where you are

My life's in ruin
The girl, I love she's far away
The distant fire brings memories
Of the love that I once knew

Where are you now?
Been looking all around and I can't stay
Help me now I can't stay much more
Before I fade away

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Get back where you are

I can't believe you'd throw it all away
You know you played me for a fool
I'm leavin' now this time you know
That I'll be gone for good, yeah

Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar
Paris is burning
Get back where you are

Paris is burning, Paris
Paris is burning
Paris is burning
Want to see it from afar





Paris is burning, Paris
Paris is burning

Overall Meaning

The song "Paris Is Burning" by Dokken talks about the feeling of desperation and the longing to be reunited with a loved one. The first two lines of the song clearly illustrate the frustration of the singer with the town he is in, which seems to be filled with empty pleasures that no longer satisfy him. The next line reveals that there is someone special in the singer's life who seems to be the reason why he can't stay in this place any longer. The line "Why'd you have to be so hard and cold?" suggests that there may have been a complicated relationship between the two.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Paris is burning" several times, which is a metaphor for the singer's intense desire to be with this loved one. The lines "Want to see it from afar" and "Get back where you are" indicate that the singer is far away and wants to come back to where the loved one is. The next few lines describe how the singer's life is in ruins, and the distant fire in the horizon brings back memories of the love that he once knew. The singer is searching for this loved one, and the lines "Been looking all around and I can't stay" and "Help me now I can't stay much more" show that he is running out of time and needs to find this person soon.


The final section of the song expresses the singer's disappointment at how the loved one has treated him. He accuses her of throwing everything away and playing him for a fool. It seems that this is the last straw, and he decides to leave for good.


Line by Line Meaning

This town, I'm in can't take no more
The singer is tired of the place they are in and can no longer handle the environment.


Decadence is silly
The singer finds the idea of extravagance and excess to be unnecessary and unimportant.


You were my woman
The singer is making a statement to a past lover, acknowledging their previous relationship.


Why'd you have to be so hard and cold?
The artist is expressing confusion over their past lover's emotional distance, feeling hurt by their behavior.


Paris is burning, Want to see it from afar
The artist is expressing a desire to witness the events taking place in the city of Paris from a distance.


Paris is burning, Want to get to where you are
The singer desires to be reunited with a past lover who may be currently residing in Paris.


My life's in ruin
The singer is describing their current state of being, which is full of turmoil and distress.


The girl, I love she's far away
The artist is expressing their love for someone who is not currently closeby, feeling sadness and longing as a result.


The distant fire brings memories
The artist is transported back to a times past, where they are reminded of a past love and the period of time during which it occurred.


Of the love that I once knew
The artist is specifically focusing on the recollection of a love that they were once familiar with.


Where are you now?
The singer is asking a question to their past lover, wondering where they are and what they are currently doing.


Been looking all around and I can't stay
The artist has been searching for their past lover and is unable to remain in one place with peace of mind.


Help me now I can't stay much more
The singer is expressing desperation and asking for assistance, as they are unable to continue on their own.


Before I fade away
The singer is expressing a sense of urgency, feeling like their time is running short and that they must act quickly.


I can't believe you'd throw it all away
The singer is expressing disbelief and hurt over a past lover's decision to end their relationship and remove themselves from each other's lives.


You know you played me for a fool
The artist is feeling foolish and disappointed after realizing that their past lover had been manipulating them in some way.


I'm leavin' now this time you know
The artist is making a declaration to their past lover, stating that they are not going to remain in the same situation any longer and are choosing to depart.


That I'll be gone for good, yeah
The singer is making it clear that they will not be returning and that their departure is permanent.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, NEXT DECADE ENTERTAINMENT,INC.
Written by: ANUROOP PILLAI, PHILLIPA BROWN, ROY KERR

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