Burning Love
Elvis Presley Lyrics


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Lord almighty
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul

Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire, mmh
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go, yeah

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

Ooh, ooh, ooh
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me, yeah
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine

'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

Ahh, ahh
Ahh, with burning love

It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body



Won't you help me?
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
My chest is a-heaving, mmh, mmh
Lord have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
(Hunk, a hunk of burning love)

I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ahh
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ha ha
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning

Overall Meaning

The song "Burning Love" by Elvis Presley is a passionate love song about the intense feelings the singer has for his love interest. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional sensations of love that are so strong they feel like the singer is on fire. He sings about his temperature rising, his brain flaming, and his body burning, all as a result of being with his lover. The use of powerful imagery emphasizes the intensity of his feelings, making it clear that this is a deep, all-consuming kind of love.


Despite the strong physical imagery, the song is ultimately about the emotional connection between the singer and his beloved. He describes how her kisses light him up and lift him higher, like the sweet song of a choir. The repetition of the phrase "burning love" throughout the song reinforces the idea that this love is all-consuming and intense. Elvis puts on a powerful performance, his voice conveying both the passion and desperation of the lyrics.


Overall, "Burning Love" is a timeless classic that captures the raw emotions of love in a way that is both powerful and relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

Lord almighty
Expressing astonishment at a higher power


I feel my temperature rising
My excitement and passion are taking over


Higher higher
My feelings are intensifying


It's burning through to my soul
My emotions are deeply felt and undeniable


Girl, girl, girl, girl
Addressing the woman who is the focus of my passion


You gonna set me on fire, mmh
Your effect on me is overwhelming and intense


My brain is flaming
My mind is consumed by thoughts of you


I don't know which way to go, yeah
I am lost in the intensity of my feelings


Your kisses lift me higher
Your affection makes me feel alive and empowered


Like the sweet song of a choir
Your love is harmonious and beautiful


You light my morning sky
You bring light and joy to my life


With burning love
Your passion consumes me in the best way possible


Ooh, ooh, ooh
Expressing the physical sensations of my passion


Help me, I'm flaming
I am overwhelmed by the heat of my emotions


I must be a hundred and nine
My passion is at an extreme level


Burning, burning, burning
My passion is all-consuming


And nothing can cool me, yeah
My love burns too brightly to be extinguished


I just might turn into smoke
My passion is so intense that it might consume me


But I feel fine
Despite the intensity, my love feels good


With burning love
Your love consumes me in the best possible way


Ahh, ahh
Expressing the physical sensations of my passion


It's coming closer
My passion is growing stronger and closer


The flames are now licking my body
I am consumed by my passion


Won't you help me?
Implying that the woman is the only one who can help control my passion


I feel like I'm slipping away
My passion is taking over and I am losing control


It's hard to breath
My passion is making it difficult to think or focus


My chest is a-heaving, mmh, mmh
My passion is causing physical symptoms


Lord have mercy
An exclamation of intense feeling


I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah
My passion is so strong it feels like it is leaving a mark on me


Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Describing myself as full of passion and desire


Ah, with burning love
My passion for you is all-consuming and intense




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Written by: Dennis Linde

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@DamienMcGuinness

[Verse 1]
Lord Almighty
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl, girl
You're gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

[Chorus]
Your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

[Verse 2]
Ooh, ooh, ooh
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine

[Chorus]
'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

[Verse 3]
It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body
Won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breathe
And my chest is a-heaving
Lord, have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay

[Chorus]
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
(Ah, ah, burning love)

[Outro]
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love



@Queerienlannister

Lord almighty
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
Ooh, ooh, ooh,
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine
'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love
It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body
Won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
My chest is a heaving
Lord have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love
A hunk, a hunk of burning love



@cdgt1

Verse 1
Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature rising.
Higher and higher, it's burning through to my soul.
Girl, girl, girl, you're gonna set me on fire. Mmmm.
The plane is playin' with me, I don't know which way to go. Yea.

Chorus
Your kiss just got me fired.
It's like the sweet song of a choir.
You light my morning sky with burning love.

Verse 2
Ooh hoo hoo, I feel



@Adam-ro9qd

Lyrics:

Lord Almighty,
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul

Girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

Ooh, ooh, ooh,
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But I feel fine

'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

It's coming closer
The flames are reaching my body
Please won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
And my chest is a-heaving

Lord have mercy,
I'm burning a hole where I lay
'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
Ah, ah, burning love
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love



@baconarmy3323

Burning love
Elvis Presley


Lord Almighty
I feel my temperature rsing
Higher higher
Its burning through to my soul

Girl girl girl girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I dont know which way to go

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
Burning love

Ooh ooh ooh
I feel my temperature rising
Help me im flaming
I must be hundred and nine
Burning burning burning and nothing can cool me
I just might turn into smoke
But i feel fine

Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
and you light my morning sky
Burning love

Its coming closer
The flames are reaching my body
Wont to help me
I feel like im slipping away
Its hard to breath
And my chest is a heaving

Lord have mercy
im burning the hole where i lay
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
Burning love
Burning love
Ah ah burning love
Im just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk a hunk of burning love








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@PaulRobert474

"Burning Love"

Lord Almighty,
I feel my temperature rising
Higher higher
It's burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl, girl
You gonna set me on fire
My brain is flaming
I don't know which way to go

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love

Ooh, ooh, ooh,
I feel my temperature rising
Help me, I'm flaming
I must be a hundred and nine
Burning, burning, burning
And nothing can cool me
I just might turn to smoke
But I feel fine

'Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
And you light my morning sky
With burning love

It's coming closer
The flames are now licking my body
Won't you help me
I feel like I'm slipping away
It's hard to breath
My chest is a-heaving
Lord, have mercy
I'm burning a hole where I lay, yeah

Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky
With burning love
With burning love
Ah, ah, burning love

I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love



All comments from YouTube:

@pinglim3298

1972 - This is a great song.
2022 - This is a great song.
2072 - This is a great song.
2472 - This is a great song.

@worldtraveler134

FACTS!!!!

@bodymindsoul.

Infinity - This is a great song.

@cheesemold-_-

did people forget about it for 4 centuries after 2072?

@derekvanallman8515

He was the man!

@carlgonzalez3337

Aliens in year 74,589 "this human song is great"

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@ParadiseonEarth451

Elvis Presley could sing any song that is why he's the king

@DeeHarris-d8z

He could sing that's for sure.
But the king couldn't dance to save his soul.
🔊🎵🎶🎶🎵🕺

@PaquetasCar2147

Elvis is not dead. He just got ahead of the curve.

@felicitymorgan8258

Elvis isn’t dead, he just went home ❤

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