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Bangkok-based Alternative/Indie band formed in 2022.
Slow Dancing In a Burning Room
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It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You'll try to hit me, just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
Don't you think we ought to know by now?
Don't you think we should've learned somehow?
The song "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" by John Mayer is a poignant depiction of a relationship that is coming to an end. The opening lines describe the situation as more than just a trivial moment, but rather the last breath of a love that they have both been trying to keep alive. The singer laments that he cannot hold his partner the way he wants to, conveying a sense of despair and futility as he realizes that they are past the point of saving their relationship. The chorus repeats the idea that they are slow dancing in a burning room, a metaphor for their dying love that is simultaneously beautiful yet tragic.
The second verse reveals that the couple had once believed in their relationship and had dreamed of a future together, but now the singer feels betrayed by his partner's apparent lack of concern. There is also an element of desperation in his willingness to make the most of their sadness, even at the cost of being hurt by his partner. The lines "you try to hit me, just hurt me, so you leave me feeling dirty cause you can't understand" suggest that the partner is deliberately trying to provoke a reaction in the singer, either to make him feel something or to make the eventual separation easier.
Throughout the song, John Mayer's guitar playing perfectly captures the bittersweet emotions of the lyrics. The melody is slow and mournful, building to a crescendo in the chorus that reflects the song's title. Overall, "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" is a powerful expression of the pain of letting go of someone you love, and the complicated emotions that can accompany the end of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
It's not a silly little moment
This situation isn't trivial or insignificant
It's not the storm before the calm
This isn't a temporary rough patch before things get better
This is the deep and dyin' breath of
This is the final stage of our relationship, where it's slowly coming to an end
This love we've been workin' on
The love we've been trying to maintain and keep alive
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
I can't embrace you the way I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
So that I can experience the comfort of your presence
Nobody's gonna come and save you
No one can rescue you or our relationship from its current state
We pulled too many false alarms
We've falsely cried wolf too many times about the problems in our relationship, and now it's too late to fix them
We're goin' down
Our relationship is falling apart
And you can see it too
You're aware of this as well
And you know that we're doomed
You know that our relationship is coming to an end
My dear
A term of endearment used to address their partner
We're slow dancing in a burnin' room
We're trying to maintain a facade of love and happiness in a situation that is inevitably and painfully ending
I was the one you always dreamed of
I was the person you always hoped for and envisioned in your life
You were the one I tried to draw
I tried to capture and keep your attention and love
How dare you say it's nothing to me
How can you dismiss our past love and memories as insignificant?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
You were the only good and bright thing in my life
I'll make the most of all the sadness
I'll turn our sadness into something meaningful and beautiful
You'll be a bitch because you can
You'll lash out at me and act bitterly because you're able to
You try to hit me, just hurt me
You attempt to physically hurt me to inflict emotional pain
So you leave me feeling dirty
You leave me feeling ashamed and unworthy
'Cause you can't understand
Because you can't grasp the depth of my love and hurt
Go cry about it, why don't you
Go ahead and express your emotions and pain
My dear, we're slow dancin' in a burnin' room
We're going through the motions of a relationship, even though it's ending painfully
Don't you think we outta know by now?
Shouldn't we be aware of the inevitable end of our relationship by now?
Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow?
Shouldn't we have learned from our mistakes and tried to prevent this situation?
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Written by: John Clayton Mayer
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It's not a silly little moment
It's not the storm before the calm
This is the deep and dying breath of
This love that we've been working on
Can't seem to hold you like I want to
So I can feel you in my arms
Nobody's gonna come and save you
We pulled too many false alarms
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burning room
I was the one you always dreamed of
You were the one I tried to draw
How dare you say it's nothing to me?
Baby, you're the only light I ever saw
I'll make the most of all the sadness
You'll be a bitch because you can
You try to hit me just to hurt me
So you leave me feeling dirty
'Cause you can't understand
We're going down
And you can see it too
We're going down
And you know that we're doomed
My dear
We're slow dancing in a burning room
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
Go cry about it, why don't you?
My dear, we're slow dancing in a burning room
Burning room
Burning room
Don't you think we oughta know by now?
Don't you think we should have learned somehow?
Dont you think we oughta know by now?
Dont you think we should have learned somehow?
Don't you think we oughta know by now?
Don't you think we should have learned somehow?
@owenbatute9048
Use me as a "I'm still gonna be listening to this in 5 years" button
@AJEDDY97
5?!
Nah, I’m gonna be listening to this for, like 40 years, hopefully.
@LJCountry88
I'll be listening, until I reach my death bed.
@LegendYT1
Owen Batute I’ll listen to it and play it on guitar for the rest of my life.
@jackwhite3304
Until I die
@ondrejhruzek9283
There is no probably in that sentence.
@cherryy9538
This hits different when youre in bed, at night, home alone, getting that sweet sad feeling. Makes me want to invite my non existent lover who i had a fight with and slow dance togheter and feel each other. Love this
@favioespinozarodriguez5163
lmao
@cherryy9538
@Favio Espinoza Rodriguez ahaha right
@Goldslate73
I feel you... Nothing beats that.