Following a minor stroke at age 18, she gained a Sony publishing contract and penned hits for the likes of Chris Brown, Dutch X Factor winner Lisa Lois, and Miley Cyrus (the American number two hit "Party in the USA"). After building up an established online presence, she signed to Universal Records and began working with the likes of hitmaker Dr. Luke (Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson), Atlanta rapper B.o.B, and R&B producer Labrinth on her debut album, Who You Are. In 2010, her first single, "Do It Like a Dude," originally written for Rihanna, reached number 25 in the U.K. charts and, following in the footsteps of Adele, Florence + the Machine, and Ellie Goulding, she was announced as the winner of the Critics Choice Award at the 2011 Brits. That same year, an appearance on Saturday Night Live coincided with her album being reissued in the U.S.
Following a tour that took in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, Malaysia, and her first show in North America, Jessie J became the first U.K. female solo artist to achieve six Top Ten singles from a single studio album. The success of the sixth single, "LaserLight," featuring David Guetta, was aided in no small part by her appearance as judge on the U.K. edition of The Voice. The hit show gave the singer a chance to display her talent for musical coaching, while building a rapport with fans both old and new on prime-time television. Also involved were Tom Jones and will.i.am, with whom Jessie J performed at Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Concert in June 2012, before heading back to the studio to work on the follow-up to Who You Are.
After finishing her second and final season of coaching on The Voice in 2013, J returned with the singles "Wild" and "It's My Party," which preceded her second album, Alive, that September. With a planned U.S.-only version of Alive featuring collaborations with Pharrell Williams eventually put aside, J instead focused on recording new material for what would become her third studio album, Sweet Talker. Including the likes of Diplo, the-Dream, and the aforementioned Pharrell, the album also saw her join forces with De La Soul and 2 Chainz, while Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj both featured on the lead single, "Bang Bang," which debuted at number one in the U.K. and became a Top Ten hit in the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Bulgaria. Sweet Talker arrived in October 2014, reaching the Top Ten in the U.S. and U.K. Taking a break from music, she joined the cast of judges on television singing competition The Voice Australia. She returned in 2017 with the singles "Real Deal" and "Queen," which later appeared on her fourth LP, R.O.S.E.
Burnin' Up
Jessie J Lyrics
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Take me to the river, I need you to know
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Hot in the kitchen like a thousand degrees
That's how I'm feeling when you're next to me
I got a fever, tell me, what did you do?
Temperature rising when I look at you, look at you
Subliminal, sex
Drippin' in, sweat
I'm losing my, breath
Look what I've, found
It's about to go, down
I want it right, now
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Take me to the river, I need you to know
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I got the matches, you got the gasoline
Light up the floor like it's Billie Jean
The way we're movin' by the end of the song
They're gonna have to pull the fire, fire alarm
Subliminal, sex
Drippin' in, sweat
I'm losing my, breath
Look what I've, found
It's about to go, down
I want it right, now
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Take me to the river, I need you to know
2 Chainz!
Everything hot like it's fresh off the grill
Million dollar grill look fresh on the hill
Plus I'm 6'5", she need to step in some heels
Before you step up in here you need to step up your gear
Wish a Lamborghini had four doors
From the corner store to the corridor
Me and my homie on the damn floor
White girl in the middle, looking like an Oreo
(I'm burnin' up)
Roof on fire, we can burn up
Turn up for what nigga turn up
Mother fucker must ain't learned
Back in the day used to down with a burn coat
(I'm burnin' up)
Light got the Lord on the top floor
In a Ford, wearin' Tom Ford
Walk in the club and her ass start clappin'
Tell shawty I want a encore
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
The song "Burnin' Up" by Jessie J featuring 2 Chainz is a vibrant and energetic track that celebrates heating up things, especially in a romantic way. The lyrics convey the desire to surrender oneself to the fire of passion and sensuality with an upbeat, danceable tempo. The opening lines, "Walking through the fire, please don't let me go, Take me to the river, I need you to know," denote the willingness of the singer to enter into the turmoil of passion with their partner. The lyrics that follow highlight the intensity of the experience, in which an overpowering heat burns everything in its path. The chorus of the song, "I'm burnin' up, Come put me out, Come and put me out," stresses the desire for the partner to take charge and extinguish the burning desire.
The second verse of the song, "I got the matches, you got the gasoline, Light up the floor like it's Billie Jean, The way we're movin' by the end of the song, They're gonna have to pull the fire, fire alarm," depicts the singer's readiness to take control and ignite the fire of passion with their partner. This verse also implies that the two of them are in sync with each other, moving together in a coordinated manner. The verse by 2 Chainz adds an element of swagger and contemporary hip-hop to the song. With his rap, he emphasizes the importance of keeping things hot and fresh with style, and the need to continue the party with an encore.
Overall, "Burnin' Up" by Jessie J is a high-energy, sensual song that celebrates the burning desire and passion between two people in a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Asking for help to face the difficult situation she is in
Take me to the river, I need you to know
Expressing the desire to share everything with the person
I'm burnin' up
Feeling an intense and overwhelming emotion
Come put me out
Wishing for someone to help her control this emotion
Hot in the kitchen like a thousand degrees
Feeling the heat of the moment when with the person
That's how I'm feeling when you're next to me
Describing the strong physical attraction she has
I got a fever, tell me, what did you do?
Blaming the person for her strong feelings
Temperature rising when I look at you, look at you
Noticing the effect that the person has on her
Subliminal, sex
Referring to the fact that their relationship is not openly sexual
Drippin' in, sweat
Being in a highly intense and physically active situation
I'm losing my, breath
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control
Look what I've, found
Recognizing the intense and unexpected nature of her emotions
It's about to go, down
Suggesting that things are about to become even more intense
I want it right, now
Expressing a strong desire for immediate satisfaction
I got the matches, you got the gasoline
Describing the explosive combination of their chemistry
Light up the floor like it's Billie Jean
Dancing in a highly energetic and exciting way
The way we're movin' by the end of the song
Predicting that their dance will continue for a long time
They're gonna have to pull the fire, fire alarm
Suggesting that their passion is so intense it causes physical danger
Everything hot like it's fresh off the grill
Describing how attractive and exciting they are together
Plus I'm 6'5", she need to step in some heels
Boasting about his height in relation to the girl
Before you step up in here you need to step up your gear
Commanding others to make sure they look good before meeting them
Walk in the club and her ass start clappin'
Describing the positive reaction they get when they enter the club
Tell shawty I want a encore
Asking for more of what they have together
Come put me out
Repeating the need for help controlling her strong emotions
I'm burnin' up
Repeating the intensity of her emotions
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ANDREAS SCHULLER, CHLOE ANGELIDES, ERIC FREDERIC, GAMAL LEWIS, JACOB KASHER HINDLIN, JESSICA CORNISH, RICKARD GORANSSON, TAUHEED EPPS
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@tommyhui4419
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Take me to the river, I need you to know
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
Hot in the kitchen like a thousand degrees
That's how I'm feeling when you're next to me
I got a fever, tell me, what did you do?
Temperature rising when I look at you, look at you
Subliminal, sex
Drippin' in, sweat
I'm losing my, breath
Look what I've, found
It's about to go, down
I want it right, now
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Take me to the river, I need you to know
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I got the matches, you got the gasoline
Light up the floor like it's Billie Jean
The way we're movin' by the end of the song
They're gonna have to pull the fire, fire alarm
Subliminal, sex
Drippin' in, sweat
I'm losing my, breath
Look what I've, found
It's about to go, down
I want it right, now
Walking through the fire, please don't let me go
Take me to the river, I need you to know
2 Chainz!
Everything hot like it's fresh off the grill
Million dollar grill look fresh on the hill
Plus I'm 6'5", she need to step in some heels
Before you step up in here you need to step up your gear
Wish a Lamborghini had four doors
From the corner store to the corridor
Me and my homie on the damn floor
White girl in the middle, looking like an Oreo
(I'm burnin' up)
Roof on fire, we can burn up
Turn up for what nigga turn up
Mother fucker must ain't learned
Back in the day used to down with a burn coat
(I'm burnin' up)
Light got the Lord on the top floor
In a Ford, wearin' Tom Ford
Walk in the club and her ass start clappin'
Tell shawty I want a encore
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
I'm burnin' up
Come put me out
Come and put me out
@claireisnotdracula4549
It's gonna take me a while to get used to this new Jessie.
I prefer the Jessie who didn't desperately sing about her boyfriend every two seconds on her record to please Americans , the Jessie who would ''Stand Up'' for other people , who sang about being strong.
L.O.V.E lyrics '' I said I'd never write a song about love
but when it feels this good
a song fits like a glove
when you hold me, and you tell me
that you missed me, and call me milky ''
Jessie , we loved your occasional love songs , not these ones which we hear in every single song.
@nikkietutorials
Loving all these glamorous looks!
@johncoffee5546
I would love you to do a tutorial on one of them
@nublessed8993
Do a tutorial nikki!
@aaroncrane2509
Tutorial please!!!! ❤️
@MarthaHernandez-ro6ku
do a look for the part where jessie is laying in the pool,pretty please! (:
@sjemke100
Im feeling a tutorial burnin up ;)
@ali-oy3sc
she makes voice cracks sound like art
@ltdragon565
Yeah she does
@stupidfreak3183
tf does that mean?
@realreptillianjesus
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