Matt Champion would accompany his fellow bandmates in moving into a base location in San Marcos, Texas, in 2015, for the purpose of recording and mixing music. This choice in location was primarily based around fellow member JOBA who was attending college at Texas State University. Champion featured on the first three singles the group released under the BROCKHAMPTON moniker; those being Bet I, Hero, and Dirt. The latter track would end up being linked to a contest hosted by VFILES, with the winner being awarded a professionally directed music video. The group won, and Dirt would receive a music video directed by Tyler Mitchell, while the actual single was debuted on Apple's Beats 1 radio station and was released through independent record label Fool's Gold Records.
Following the release of these singles, the group would release their debut mixtape, All-American Trash, on March 30, 2016. Champion would be featured on multiple songs throughout the album, such as his appearances on Palace and Home. After this mixtape, the group would release a documentary detailing the creative process behind the previous record, which was released on April 22, 2016; Matt Champion can be found in many appearances throughout this documentary.
Matt Champion would release his debut solo single, Die With Me, on June 22, 2014. After the release of this track, Champion would go on to release a handful of singles at a consistent pace leading up to the release of his debut album, Harley, on March 11, 2017.
Matt was previously in a relationship with a woman named Jade for three years before ending the relationship. After, he began a relationship with model Tavia Bonetti in 2018. Matt has made mentions to growing up with his mother, especially on the track JOHNNY ("I would keep this s**t up/If it weren't for my mom"). On the ROADRUNNER track WHEN I BALL, he reveals he has a sister, named Sarah, as well as both a mother and a father present in his life at least up until his date of birth. He also revealed his mother had lost a child to a [stillbirth] before giving birth to Matt.
Burn
Matt Champion Lyrics
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Think I'm falling for her, falling for her
Party girl got the drugs on her, drugs on her
Going both, so the girls on her, girls on her
Got your marmalade sweater with the violet hue
Why I feel alone when I'm with you?
Why I give a fuck if I ain't got you?
When we paint the sky, it's always blue
Got a purple coconut in the sunset
Oh ooh, you're a little raunchy, mami
I know why they wanna make it rain on you
Umbrella through summer, make it rain on you
Call me just to tell me, yeah, you hate me, I know
Name sound like something
You pop at a show
I just want us to be alone
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
I lose sleep over you and now it's gotten unhealthy
I was feeling rich but now I'm feeling unwealthy
Things that I can tell through your eyes, but you don't tell me
Willingly you take any dream that downsell me
Bet you still sleep with that bullshit that I got you
Even though whoever I'm sleeping with always not you
You could always come back now, you know I got you
When I'm [?] on life, on the road, guess I lost you
Drunk texts happening at 2am, you and him
Fuck him, fuck me, I got about two of them
Believing all the gossip from your stupid friends
Even though them bitches don't know me and they could all blow me
Whoever told you all of them lies, girl they don't know me
You could see it's nothing to hide, girl they don't know me
It's 3 a.m., I had a panic attack
Got to throw it out in the open on the yell and react
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Looking at your phone all night, all night
You ain't gon sleep all night, all night
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
You ain't gotta burn but you get your flame on
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
The song "Burn" by Matt Champion is about falling for a party girl who has been getting high all summer long. The singer is drawn to her but is also aware that their relationship is not healthy, and he loses sleep over her. He is willing to overlook her faults and take her back, but he feels that he has lost her. The lyrics are emotional and reflective, expressing regret, vulnerability, and fear.
The song uses vivid imagery to describe the scene, such as the mentions of palm trees, purple coconuts, and the sunset. The singer feels alone when with the girl, and he wonders why he gives a fuck about her. He also mentions that they paint the sky blue, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for their relationship being fleeting and temporary.
In the second verse, the singer realizes that he has become obsessed with the party girl and that it's affecting his mental health. He mentions that he was feeling rich, but now he's feeling unwealthy, which could be interpreted as him feeling like he's lost his happiness and stability. The lyrics also touch on trust issues, with the singer feeling like the girl believes lies about him that her friends tell her.
Overall, the song is a heartfelt expression of emotional turmoil, regret, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
She been getting high all summer
She has been frequently using drugs throughout the summer.
Think I'm falling for her, falling for her
I am beginning to develop feelings for her.
Party girl got the drugs on her, drugs on her
The girl who loves partying has the drugs with her.
Going both, so the girls on her, girls on her
Being bisexual, she attracts both guys and girls towards her.
Got your marmalade sweater with the violet hue
You have a sweater that looks like marmalade with a purple color.
Why I feel alone when I'm with you?
I feel lonely when I spend time with you despite being with you.
Why I give a fuck if I ain't got you?
Why do I care if I don't have you?
When we paint the sky, it's always blue
Whenever we are together, everything seems perfect and serene.
Pill poppin' under palm trees, [?]
Taking pills while relaxing under palm trees.
Got a purple coconut in the sunset
Possessing a purple coconut while witnessing the sunset.
Oh ooh, you're a little raunchy, mami
You are a bit vulgar, mom.
I know why they wanna make it rain on you
I understand why others are showing their affection for you.
Umbrella through summer, make it rain on you
I will protect you from the sun in summer and shower you with love.
Call me just to tell me, yeah, you hate me, I know
You call me just to tell me that you hate me, and I already know that.
Name sound like something
You pop at a show
My name sounds like something that you shout at a concert.
I just want us to be alone
I desire to be alone with you.
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
We were in a secluded place, but we ran out of drugs. We were kissing while trying to control the words that came out of our mouths.
I lose sleep over you and now it's gotten unhealthy
You keep me up at night, and it has started affecting my health.
I was feeling rich but now I'm feeling unwealthy
I was feeling wealthy, but now I feel the opposite due to my affection towards you.
Things that I can tell through your eyes, but you don't tell me
I can sense many things by looking into your eyes, but you're not opening up to me.
Willingly you take any dream that downsell me
You happily accept any hope or idea that brings me down.
Bet you still sleep with that bullshit that I got you
I am certain that you still wear the gift I gave you, even though I am not there with you.
Even though whoever I'm sleeping with always not you
I may be sleeping with someone else, but it doesn't mean that you are nothing to me.
You could always come back now, you know I got you
You can always return to me as I am always here for you.
When I'm[?] on life, on the road, guess I lost you
When I'm on my journey, either with life or on the road, I suppose I have lost you in the process.
Drunk texts happening at 2am, you and him
I sent you a drunk text at 2 am, and you were with someone else.
Fuck him, fuck me, I got about two of them
I don't care about him, and I'm not worthy of you. You probably have many other options.
Believing all the gossip from your stupid friends
You believe all the rumors that your foolish friends spread about me.
Even though them bitches don't know me and they could all blow me
These women are foolish and don't know me; they should go back to where they came from.
Whoever told you all of them lies, girl they don't know me
They who spread such false information about me do not know who I am.
You could see it's nothing to hide, girl they don't know me
There is nothing to conceal because they don't know me well enough to make assumptions about me.
It's 3 a.m., I had a panic attack
Got to throw it out in the open on the yell and react
It's 3 am, and I just had a panic attack. I need to vent and express myself.
Looking at your phone all night, all night
You ain't gon sleep all night, all night
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
You ain't gotta burn but you get your flame on
You are busy with your phone; you won't sleep tonight. She wants to scam or exploit others, but you don't. You may not want to scam, but you are still capable of being deceitful.
Don't you burn me
Please don't deceive or exploit me.
Contributed by Emily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Verse 1: Matt Champion]
She been getting high all summer
Think I'm falling for her, falling for her
Party girl got the drugs on her, drugs on her
Going both, so the girls on her, girls on her
Got your marmalade sweater with the violet hue
Why I feel alone when I'm with you?
Why I give a fuck if I ain't got you?
When we paint the sky, it's always blue
Pill poppin' under palm trees, prolly
Got a purple coconut in the sunset
Oh ooh, you’re a little raunchy, mami
I know why they wanna make it rain on you
Umbrella through summer, make it rain on you
Call me just to tell me, yeah, you hate me, I know
Name sound like something
You pop at a show
I just want us to be alone
[Hook: Matt Champion]
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
[Bridge: Matt Champion]
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
[Verse 2: Jon Waltz]
I lose sleep over you and now it's gotten unhealthy
I was feeling rich but now I'm feeling unwealthy
Things that I can tell through your eyes, but you don't tell me
Willingly you take any dream that downsell me
Bet you still sleep with that bullshit that I got you
Even though whoever I'm sleeping with always not you
You could always come back now, you know I got you
When I'm [?] on life, on the road, guess I lost you
Drunk texts happening at 2am, you and him
Fuck him, fuck me, I got about two of them
Believing all the gossip from your stupid friends
Even though them bitches don't know me and they could all blow me
Whoever told you all of them lies, girl they don't know me
You could see it's nothing to hide, girl they don't know me
It's 3 a.m., I had a panic attack
Got to throw it out in the open on the yell and react
[Hook: Matt Champion]
[Bridge: Matt Champion]
[Hook: Matt Champion]
[Verse 3: Matt Champion]
Looking at your phone all night, all night
You ain't gon sleep all night, all night
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
You ain't gotta burn but you get your flame on
[Hook: Matt Champion]
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She been getting high all summer
Think I'm falling for her, falling for her
Party girl got the drugs on her, drugs on her
Going both, so the girls on her, girls on her
Got your marmalade sweater with the violet hue
Why I feel alone when I'm with you?
Why I give a fuck if I ain't got you?
When we paint the sky, it's always blue
Pill poppin' under palm trees, [?]
Got a purple coconut in the sunset
Oh ooh, you're a little raunchy, mami
I know why they wanna make it rain on you
Umbrella through summer, make it rain on you
Call me just to tell me, yeah, you hate me, I know
Name sound like something
You pop at a show
I just want us to be alone
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
I lose sleep over you and now it's gotten unhealthy
I was feeling rich but now I'm feeling unwealthy
Things that I can tell through your eyes, but you don't tell me
Willingly you take any dream that downsell me
Bet you still sleep with that bullshit that I got you
Even though whoever I'm sleeping with always not you
You could always come back now, you know I got you
When I'm [?] on life, on the road, guess I lost you
Drunk texts happening at 2am, you and him
Fuck him, fuck me, I got about two of them
Believing all the gossip from your stupid friends
Even though them bitches don't know me and they could all blow me
Whoever told you all of them lies, girl they don't know me
You could see it's nothing to hide, girl they don't know me
It's 3 a.m., I had a panic attack
Got to throw it out in the open on the yell and react
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Looking at your phone all night, all night
You ain't gon sleep all night, all night
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
You ain't gotta burn but you get your flame on
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me
jauggernautnonstop
Verse 1: Matt Champion]
She been getting high all summer
Think I'm falling for her, falling for her
Party girl got the drugs on her, drugs on her
Going both, so the girls on her, girls on her
Got your marmalade sweater with the violet hue
Why I feel alone when I'm with you?
Why I give a fuck if I ain't got you?
When we paint the sky, it's always blue
Pill poppin' under palm trees, prolly
Got a purple coconut in the sunset
Oh ooh, you’re a little raunchy, mami
I know why they wanna make it rain on you
Umbrella through summer, make it rain on you
Call me just to tell me, yeah, you hate me, I know
Name sound like something
You pop at a show
I just want us to be alone
[Hook: Matt Champion]
Don't you burn me
Don't you burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
Don't you burn me
Please don't burn me
Don't you burn me
Oh no, don't burn me babe
[Bridge: Matt Champion]
We were alone
Drugs is all gone
Tasting your tongue
Fighting your words
[Verse 2: Jon Waltz]
I lose sleep over you and now it's gotten unhealthy
I was feeling rich but now I'm feeling unwealthy
Things that I can tell through your eyes, but you don't tell me
Willingly you take any dream that downsell me
Bet you still sleep with that bullshit that I got you
Even though whoever I'm sleeping with always not you
You could always come back now, you know I got you
When I'm [?] on life, on the road, guess I lost you
Drunk texts happening at 2am, you and him
Fuck him, fuck me, I got about two of them
Believing all the gossip from your stupid friends
Even though them bitches don't know me and they could all blow me
Whoever told you all of them lies, girl they don't know me
You could see it's nothing to hide, girl they don't know me
It's 3 a.m., I had a panic attack
Got to throw it out in the open on the yell and react
[Hook: Matt Champion]
[Bridge: Matt Champion]
[Hook: Matt Champion]
[Verse 3: Matt Champion]
Looking at your phone all night, all night
You ain't gon sleep all night, all night
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
All she wanna do hit a lick, hit a lick
You ain't gotta burn but you get your flame on
[Hook: Matt Champion]
Philippe Augusto Miranda
Love this. Definitely my favorite brockhampton member.
Rachel Astorga
One of my faves, a summer song for me during 2016.
Scarlet Bolaños
I love you Matt Champion, forever and always 🌹
mina
this is actually a hidden gem
drizzy’s girl
i listen to this everyday, maybe 7 times a day.. it’s crazy.
juste
Matt deserves more recognition - DJ Souf too
罪tsumi88
nek minnit
Adrian Amador
For the past 3 months I’ve been falling asleep to this <3
mac clair
Brings me right back to highschool...