Burning My Heart Down
FM Lyrics


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Oh, yeah
Na, na, na, na
You're burning my heart

Hot legs, red lips, you turn on the night
You've got the kind of look to make my body ignite
When you turn up the heat, my blood it still runs cold
I've got this funny feeling that I sold my soul

When you're playing with fire
Someone's gonna get hurt

You're burning my heart down
Yeah, to the ground, to the ground
The flames start getting higher
When you come around
Oh, you're burning my heart down

Too much, too soon, and then it's too late
One look at you and it's sealed my fate
Every time we touch, it's giving off a spark
You've got me so hot, girl, you're burning down my heart

When you're playing with fire
Someone's gonna get hurt

'Cos you're burning my heart down
Yeah to the ground, to the ground
The flames start getting higher
When you come around
You're burning my heart down
You're burning it to the ground
Oh, you can't put out the fire
With the tears of a clown
Oh, you're burning my heart down

Oh, yeah

You're burning my heart down
Oh, to the ground, to the ground
You're burning my heart down
Yeah, to the ground, ground, ground, oh

You're burning my heart down
Oh, to the ground, to the ground
The flames start getting higher
When you come around, yeah
You're burning my heart down
You're burning it to the ground
To the ground
You can't put out the fire
With the tears of a clown
Tears of a clown

You're burning my heart down
Oh, na, na, na, na




You're burning my heart down, oh
You're burning my heart down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to FM's song Burning My Heart Down are about the intense feelings of passion and desire that one can experience when in love. The song describes the physical and emotional impact that this kind of love can have, with the lyric "hot legs, red lips, you turn on the night" evoking a sense of the seductive power of the object of desire. However, the song also acknowledges that when one is playing with fire, someone is likely to get hurt, as suggested by the lyrics "you've got the kind of look to make my body ignite...when you turn up the heat, my blood it still runs cold." Ultimately, the song is a warning about the dangers of giving in to intense feelings of passion without considering the consequences.


Overall, the lyrics to Burning My Heart Down present a complex mix of emotions, combining desire and danger, love and fear. The song's driving melody and confident vocals help to underscore the sense of urgency and intensity that is at the heart of the lyrics.


Line by Line Meaning

Hot legs, red lips, you turn on the night
Describing the physical appeal of the person for whom the song is being sung


You've got the kind of look to make my body ignite
The person's appearance literally causes a passionate reaction in the singer's body.


When you turn up the heat, my blood it still runs cold
Even though the person's physical presence is hot, the singer is still overwhelmed with nervousness and fear.


I've got this funny feeling that I sold my soul
The singer has given in to their passion for the person and feels like they've lost control.


When you're playing with fire
The person is engaging in risky behavior


Someone's gonna get hurt
Playing with danger usually leads to negative consequences


Too much, too soon, and then it's too late
There is the potential for serious consequences when passion moves too quickly


One look at you and it's sealed my fate
The moment the person saw the subject of the song, their destiny was determined


Every time we touch, it's giving off a spark
The physical touch between the two causes intense, passionate reactions


You've got me so hot, girl, you're burning down my heart
The person has elicited intense passion and desire from the singer, to the point where they feel like their heart is being consumed by the flame of passion


'Cos you're burning my heart down
The passion and desire the person evokes in the singer are causing the downfall of the singer's emotional state


The flames start getting higher
The intensity of the passion and desire is increasing and spiraling out of control


When you come around,
The person's presence causes the feelings of passion and desire to intensify


You're burning my heart down
The intensity of the person's hold on the singer is causing the singer's emotional state to crumble


Oh, you can't put out the fire
Once the passion and desire have been ignited, it can't be extinguished


With the tears of a clown
Even if the singer tries to hide their true emotional state, they can't extinguish the passion and desire they feel




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