The band first performed this song on their Look Me In The Eyes Tour as well as at the 2008 Disney Channel Games. Their summer tour, entitled the Burning Up Tour, is named after this song. The song also features a rap from their bodyguard, Robert "Big Rob" Feggans.
The iTunes Store named this single as #1 on their "Best of the Store" Playlist on June 24, 2008, the date of the single's digital release.
Entertainment Weekly stated that the song "was inspired by Jonas Brothers' unlikely appreciation for the work of babe magnet Prince." Nick Jonas also stated that the song is "about this girl ā maybe she's at a party ā and you feel that immediate connection [and] both know it's there."
With strong digital sales, "Burnin' Up" debuted at #5 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it the band's most successful single, with more than 183,000 downloads of the single for the first week it went on sale.
Burning Up
Jonas Brothers Lyrics
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You're cold
You go around
Like you know
Who I am
But you don't
You've got me on
My toes (toes, toes)
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby you turn the temperature hotter
Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up
For you baby
Come on girl
I fell (I fell)
So fast (so fast)
Cant hold myself back (back, back)
High heels (high heels)
Red dress (red dress)
All by yourself
Gotta catch my breath
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from goin' under
Baby who turned the temperature hotter
Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up
For you baby
Walk in the room
All I can see is you
Oh
Staring me down
I know you feel it too
I'm slipping into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from goin under
Baby who turned the temperature hotter
Cuz' I'm burnin' up, burnin' up
For you baby
Slipping into the lava
And I'm trying to keep from going under
Baby who turned the temperature hotter
Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up
For you baby
Burnin' up in the place tonight
And the brothers singing loud (and were feelin' right)
Get up and dance (don't try to fight it)
Big robs for real (and that's no lie)
Stop,drop and roll (and touch the floor, to keep from burnin' up)
More and more
I got JB with me (laying it down)
Come on boys bring the chorus around
I'm slipping into the lava (burnin' up, burnin' up)
And I'm trying to keep from going under (yeahhhh)
Baby who turned the temperature hotter (come on nick)
Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
Burnin' up,burnin' up
For you baby
The lyrics of the song Burnin' Up by Jonas Brothers feat. Big Rob talk about a person who is extremely attracted to someone but is struggling to express their feelings. The person is trying to keep their cool but they are slipping into the lava and can't hold back their emotions. The song highlights the intense feelings that are simmering under the surface and the lyrics "I'm slipping into the lava and I'm trying to keep from going under" suggests how the person is overwhelmed with emotions but is trying to maintain control. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I'm burnin' up, burnin' up for you, baby" which emphasizes the person's desire for the other.
The lyrics also describe how the person is trying to catch their breath after seeing the other person wearing a red dress and high heels. The lyrics suggest how the person is in awe of the other and finds it difficult to keep their composure around them. The verse "Walk in the room, all I can see is you / Staring me down, I know you feel it too" highlights the mutual attraction between the two.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Burnin' Up capture the feelings of someone who is deeply attracted to someone else but is struggling to express their feelings. The chorus of the song, which repeats the phrase "I'm burnin' up, burnin' up for you, baby" emphasizes the intensity of their desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm hot
I am feeling very passionate and enamoured
You're cold
You are being distant and uninterested
You go around
You behave in a way that suggests you have me all figured out
Like you know
As if you understand me completely
Who I am
My identity and personality
But you don't
But in reality, you don't understand me at all
You've got me on
You have me feeling anxious, nervous or excited
My toes (toes, toes)
So much so that I can barely keep my balance
I'm slipping into the lava
My passion and attraction for you seem to be overpowering me
And I'm trying to keep from going under
I am afraid that I may lose control and be consumed by my feelings
Baby you turn the temperature hotter
Your presence and attention intensify my feelings for you
Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up
I am feeling extremely passionate and attracted to you
Come on girl
I am urging you to reciprocate my feelings
I fell (I fell)
I became very strongly attracted to you, very quickly
So fast (so fast)
Almost like I had no control over how quickly I became attracted to you
Cant hold myself back (back, back)
I am finding it nearly impossible to resist my feelings
High heels (high heels)
Your appearance and beauty is very striking
Red dress (red dress)
Your clothing and appearance is very attention-grabbing
All by yourself
You seem independent and unapproachable
Gotta catch my breath
You have taken my breath away and left me feeling overwhelmed
Walk in the room
When you enter the room
All I can see is you
You are the only person that is capturing my attention
Staring me down
You seem to be looking directly at me and giving me attention
I know you feel it too
I sense that you are also attracted to me
Burnin' up in the place tonight
The energy and passion in the room is intense
And the brothers singing loud (and were feelin' right)
The performers are enjoying their music and performance
Get up and dance (don't try to fight it)
Let's enjoy the moment and celebrate our feelings
Big robs for real (and that's no lie)
The supporting musician, Big Rob, is being authentic and genuine
Stop,drop and roll (and touch the floor, to keep from burnin' up)
The fast-paced and passionate atmosphere requires participants to move their bodies
More and more
Let's continue to enjoy this moment of passion
I got JB with me (laying it down)
The performers are doing their best to entertain and create an enjoyable atmosphere
Come on boys bring the chorus around
Let's keep the excitement and energy going by singing the chorus together again
Lyrics Ā© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOSEPH JONAS, KEVIN JONAS II, NICHOLAS JONAS, PAUL KEVIN JONAS II
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