Baby I'm Burnin'
Dolly Parton Lyrics


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You look at me that way
I know what your eyes say
Your eyes reflect love and desire
I see that you need me
I need you to please me
You touch me and set me on fire
It's the way that you love me
The way that you touch me
The way that you whisper my name
I cannot resist you
Each time I kiss you
Then everything goes up in flames

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul
Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning
You got me on fire
I'm on fire

This red hot emotion
Puts fireworks in motion
It looks like the fourth of July
There's no use in fighting
This fire you've ignited
Just stand back and watch the sparks fly

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul
Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning
You got me on fire

Baby, I'm burning
Baby, I'm burning
Baby, I'm burning
Baby, I'm burning

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul
Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning
You got me on fire

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul
Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning
You got me on fire

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul
Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning
You got me on fire

Baby, I'm burning out of control
Baby, I'm burning body and soul




Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
Baby, I'm burning

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dolly Parton's song "Baby I'm Burnin'" describe the intense passion and desire that the singer feels for her partner. The way that her partner looks at her sends a clear message of love and desire, and when they touch, she feels like she's on fire. She is completely consumed by her feelings for this person, and cannot resist the temptation to kiss them and let everything go up in flames.


The singer acknowledges that this passion might be out of control, but she can't help the way that she feels. She compares her emotions to fireworks, and says that there's no use fighting the fire that has been ignited inside of her. She is completely devoted to this person, and willing to let the intensity of their love consume her.


Overall, these lyrics speak to the intense emotions that can come with being in love, and the sense of overwhelming passion that can take over our bodies and minds.


Line by Line Meaning

You look at me that way
I see the love and desire in your eyes when you look at me


I know what your eyes say
I can interpret the desire you're expressing with your eyes


I see that you need me
I understand that you have an emotional dependency on me


I need you to please me
I require your presence and actions in order to feel pleasure


You touch me and set me on fire
Your physical touch ignites a passionate, burning sensation within me


It's the way that you love me
Your style of expressing affection makes me feel emotionally and physically fulfilled


The way that you touch me
Your method of physical interaction generates strong feelings of desire within me


The way that you whisper my name
Your voice soft and low is enough to arouse and excite me greatly


I cannot resist you
Your presence and actions have too great of an effect on me for me to resist


Each time I kiss you
Every time we kiss, my passion for you grows stronger and more intense


Then everything goes up in flames
The intensity of our passion is so great that it feels like everything around us is on fire


This red hot emotion
The intense feeling of desire and passion we share


Puts fireworks in motion
Creates a grand, explosive display of passion and intensity


It looks like the fourth of July
Our passion is so strong that it feels like a grand fireworks show


There's no use in fighting
There's no point in resisting our intense attraction to each other


This fire you've ignited
The passion and desire that you have stirred up within me


Just stand back and watch the sparks fly
Simply observe the grand, fiery display of our passion and attraction to each other


Baby, I'm burning out of control
I am so consumed by passion and desire that I can't control it


Baby, I'm burning body and soul
My entire being is consumed by the intense passion and desire I feel for you


Hot as a pistol of flaming desire
My passionate attraction to you burns as hot and bright as a gun's muzzle flash


Baby, I'm burning
I am completely consumed by the passion and desire I feel for you


You got me on fire
Your presence and actions have ignited such a strong passion within me that I am aflame




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Written by: Dolly Parton

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@PopFizzPaperDani

You look at me that way
I know what your eyes say
Your eyes reflect love and desire
I see that you need me
I need you to please me
You touch me and set me on fire
The way that you love me
The way that you touch me
The way that you whisper my name
I cannot resist you
Each time I kiss you
Then everything goes up in flames
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'
You've got me on fire
I'm on fire
This red hot emotion
Puts fireworks in motion
It looks like the 4th of July
There's no use in fighting
This fire you've ignited
Just stand back and watch the sparks fly
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'
You've got me on fire
Baby I'm burnin'
Baby I'm burnin'
Baby I'm burnin'
Baby I'm burnin'
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'
You've got me on fire
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'
You've got me on fire
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'
You've got me on fire
Baby I'm burnin'
Out of control
Baby I'm burnin'
Body and soul
Hot as a pistol
That flamin' desire
Baby I'm burnin'...



@mariainesaroeirabraga

@Dolly Parton Dear Dolly,
I thought it was beautiful and wise for you to say you're turning
difficult moments in love, because Love
has the gift of expanding and with that, unknowingly, is helping the whole universe.
Take this great Love within you and turn it into
sweet and soft songs, so according to their angelic appearance.
You are in all my prayers and I ask
to Jesus to take care of this angel
beautiful that is doing internship here on Earth.
Be very happy, God bless you always.
Kisses from your friend,
Maria Inês
From Brésil



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This is why I love her: she always looks like she's having such a good time!

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I used to watch her when she was a little girl at 6 am on the Cas Walker Show.It was in black and white.My mom loved her then.And I love her now.

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@SueSnellLives

Wow, she's singing this live! That is really unusual for an official video, so I can only think that this must have been a segment from some kind of TV variety special or her own show. Absolutely fantastic sound.

@craigbrown9029

It was.

@wanggang3885

@Craig Brown She also doesn't use AutoTune

@nadene1769

I remember first seeing Dolly and Porter sing on T.V. She is still going strong! Dolly will always be one of the best singing voices around. I always wanted to be Dolly when I was little. I’m still loving Dolly. Thank you for singing all these years.🙂👍🌟

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