Burning Up
Jessie J Feat. 2 Chainz Lyrics
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Please don't let me go
Take me to the river
I need you to know
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
Come put me out
Put me, 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
So criminal, sex
Tripping in, sweat
I'm losing my breath
Look what I've found
It's bout 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 burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I got the matches, you got the gasoline
Light up the floor like it's.
No way we're moving by the end of the sun
They're gonna have to pull the fire for fire below
So criminal, sex
Tripping in, sweat
I'm losing my breath
Look what I've found
It's bout 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
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
I'm burning up
Come put me out
Put me, put me out
The song "Burning Up" by Jessie J featuring 2 Chainz is about the intense sexual chemistry between two people. The metaphor of walking through fire represents the passion and desire that they feel for each other. They want to be taken to the river, which could symbolize a place of cleansing, but in this context refers to a place of freedom where they can let go of their inhibitions and fully experience their desire.
The chorus “I'm burning up, come put me out, put me, put me out” expresses how overpowering their attraction is and how they need each other to satisfy their burning desire. The lyrics continue to describe the intensity of the situation through the use of imagery and sensory description. Jessie J talks about feeling hot like “a thousand degrees” when she’s next to her lover and how she has a fever, both referencing the heat of their attraction.
The bridge reinforces the idea of losing control and giving in to their desires, as they “trip in sweat” and lose their breath. The repeated phrase at the end of the song creates a sense of urgency and desperation, which mirrors the physical sensations they are experiencing. Overall, "Burning Up" is a steamy, provocative song that captures the intensity of intense sexual attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking through the fire
Facing a difficult situation
Please don't let me go
Asking for help and support to get through the situation
Take me to the river
Looking for clarity and peace
I need you to know
Expressing a desire for someone to understand and connect with
I'm burning up
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control
Come put me out
Asking for help and relief from the distress
Put me, put me out
Repeating the request for emphasis
Hot in the kitchen like a thousand degrees
Feeling very intense emotions
That's how I'm feeling when you're next to me
Describing the effect someone has on the artist
I got a fever, tell me what did you do?
Feeling overwhelmed and wondering what caused it
Temperature rising when I look at you, look at you
Describing the physical and emotional response to someone
So criminal, sex
Describing a feeling of danger and excitement
Tripping in, sweat
Experiencing physical and emotional reactions
I'm losing my breath
Feeling overwhelmed and out of control
Look what I've found
Discovering something new and exciting
It's bout to go down
Anticipating something intense and exciting
I want it right now
Expressing a strong desire for something
I got the matches, you got the gasoline
Describing the intensity of the situation
Light up the floor like it's.
Creating an intense and exciting environment
No way we're moving by the end of the sun
Refusing to back down or give up
They're gonna have to pull the fire for fire below
Expecting an intense and dangerous situation
Come put me out
Asking for help and relief from the distress
Put me, put me out
Repeating the request for emphasis
Contributed by Elena E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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
Sia