BURNING UP
Glee Cast (Feat. Jonathan Groff) Lyrics
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And I can't quench my desire
Don't you know that I'm burning up for your love
You're not convinced that that is enough
I put myself in this position
And I deserve the imposition
But you don't even know I'm alive
And this pounding in my heart just won't die
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
For your love
You're always closing your door
Well, that only makes me want you more
And day and night I cry for your love
You're not convinced that that is enough
To justify my wanting you
Now tell me what you want me to do
I'm not blind and I know
That you want to want me but you can't let go
Come on, let go
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
For your love
Do you wanna see me down on my knees?
Or bending over backwards now would you be pleased?
Unlike the others I'd do anything
I'm not the same, I have no shame, I'm on fire
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
For your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
I'm burning up, burning up for your love
You know you got me burning up, baby
You know you got me burning up, baby
Burning up for your love
Burning up for your love
This song, Burning Up by the Glee Cast (Feat. Jonathan Groff), is a powerful declaration of one's desire for someone. The lyrics speak of the intense feelings the singer has for the person they love, despite that person not showing any interest in them. The singer is on fire with passion and desire, and they can't help but express it through their words.
The first few lines of the song reveal the singer's desperation and persistence in pursuing their love interest. They are so consumed by their passion that they can't stop thinking about the person they love, even though that love isn't reciprocated. The lyrics "Don't put me off 'cause I'm on fire" and "I can't quench my desire" reveal the intensity of the singer's feelings. They also plead with the person to believe that their love is enough, "You're not convinced that that is enough."
The second verse reveals the pain and sorrow the singer is going through because of their unrequited love. They cry for the love of the person they desire, but they aren't convinced that their love is enough to justify wanting them. The singer is willing to do anything to win their love, even if it means being humiliated or going against their own dignity. They want to show the person that they are unique and different from others, and that they are willing to take risks to win their love.
Overall, Burning Up is a powerful and emotive song that expresses the intense desire and passion one can have for someone, even when that love isn't reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't put me off 'cause I'm on fire
Don't ignore me because I'm very passionate right now
And I can't quench my desire
I can't control my strong longing for you
Don't you know that I'm burning up for your love
I'm consumed with intense feelings of desire for you
You're not convinced that that is enough
You don't believe my love for you is genuine
I put myself in this position
I knowingly set myself up for this emotional turmoil
And I deserve the imposition
I acknowledge that I am imposing my feelings on you
But you don't even know I'm alive
You're not aware of my existence or feelings
And this pounding in my heart just won't die
My intense longing for you is constant and overwhelming
You're always closing your door
You're always pushing me away
Well, that only makes me want you more
Your rejection only intensifies my desire for you
And day and night I cry for your love
I constantly yearn and ache for your love
To justify my wanting you
I have to convince myself that my desire for you is valid
Now tell me what you want me to do
Please give me a sign or direction on how to win your heart
I'm not blind and I know
I'm aware of your thoughts and feelings towards me
That you want to want me but you can't let go
You have some feelings for me, but you're not ready to commit
Come on, let go
Please feel free to open up and let me in
Do you wanna see me down on my knees?
Are you looking for me to beg for your love?
Or bending over backwards now would you be pleased?
Would you be happy if I went to great lengths to win your heart?
Unlike the others I'd do anything
I'm willing to go above and beyond to win your affection, unlike others who may have hurt you
I'm not the same, I have no shame, I'm on fire
I'm different from others and I'm not afraid to show my passion for you
You know you got me burning up, baby
Your beauty and presence are driving me crazy with longing
Burning up for your love
I'm consumed with passionate desire for your love
Contributed by Sarah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
J
Wtf why have I only discovered this now and I couldn't understand why the show could be so stupid and not use this obvious masterpiece.
Gabriel Rodrigues
me in 2019
Vittoria Pineiro
@Gabriel Rodrigues me in 2021
Blip Blip
@Vittoria Pineiro Me in 2022
Mark Smiley
Definitely seems like classic vocal adrenaline. As in, super huge production that sounds great but you would imagine vocalists nearly overworking themselves to death to perfect.
VA really was an awesome concept - def more threatening than all the other villains.
Mark Smiley
Not to mention the ways that it injected a (certain) musical honesty to the narrative that gets lost as the show continued and just fell into the "everyone is a broadway calibre musical talent" logic that only ocassionally was poked fun at or complicated in later seasons. The show makes no bones that VA are musical juggernauts, but it explains that they get that way by recruiting top talent, refusing to let people age our of the group, exhaustively practicing and pouring SHITLOADS of resources into the group. They sound better than everyone because of this - including ND.
brooke rose
OH MY GOD THAT VOICE!!!!!
2021 will be red velvet’s year
at least they’ve finally put this song on Spotify
Neve McAndrew
can’t believe they cut a jesse solo wtf how dare they
Blip Blip
Same