Burned Into Me
Means Lyrics

Quiet and cold
The atmosphere is quiet and chilly, probably making the singer feel lonely.

Thoughts pass and evening takes hold
The day is ending, and the singer is lost in their thoughts.

In my thoughts I keep you with me
The singer is thinking of someone special because they want to feel connected and less lonely.

To keep me close to home
The person they're thinking of is someone who makes them feel comfortable and like they belong.

These years have shaken us into frost
The passage of time has taken a toll on their relationship, causing it to feel cold and distant.

So don't fade away
The singer doesn't want this person to disappear and lose their connection entirely.

Don't fade away to the back
The singer doesn't want the person to become a distant memory that fades away into the background.

The background of my life
They don't want this person to become just a small part of a much larger story.

Where a star takes flight
They don't want this person to lose their shine and become just another insignificant part of the bigger picture.

A memory of you
The artist knows memories of this person may be all they have left.

Could we be the ones while no one is even watching
The singer wonders if they can salvage their relationship when no one else is paying attention or interfering.

No one's aware
The artist believes no one else knows or cares, making it all the more important to keep the connection with the other person.

What more could I say
The singer is struggling to express how much this person means to them.

That you haven't already heard
They aren't sure if the other person understands the extent of their feelings.

What more could these worn out words portray
The singer thinks they may have used these words many times before and doubts their power.

That could make this last
The artist wants to find a way to make their relationship endure.

That could make up for all this wasted time
The artist acknowledges that time may have been lost, but hopes to find a way to make up for it.

You are burned into my memory
The singer has a special and powerful memory of this individual.

You are burned into me now
The singer feels the effects of the relationship on a deep level - it has become part of their being.

So here we are in a place without words
The artist and the other person are struggling to communicate effectively with each other.

So let's throw out any empty rhetoric
The artist suggests abandoning the usual conversational patterns that aren't working.

What will we say years from now
The artist is wondering what they will think of the relationship and the conversations they're having later in life.

When we look back on these days
They are reflecting on their current experiences and what they will mean in the future.

What will we learn from this trail of time
The artist is curious about what they will take away from this experience and what it will teach them about themselves and others.

Can we be the ones
The singer is asking if they have what it takes to overcome the challenges they're facing.

In our frailty
The singer is acknowledging that they may not be as strong as they need to be to move forward and overcome the challenges.

In this shadow of doubt that remains
They are in a period of uncertainty and are unsure if they can make things work.

To move the things that restrict our sight
The artist wants to find a way to overcome the obstacles that have been preventing them from seeing a way forward.

To move the mountains
The artist needs to do some heavy lifting to make this relationship work again.

Throw them in the sea
The singer wants to remove the obstacles and negative feelings from their lives.

The sea that's surrounding us
The image of the sea is one of vastness and change, an implied metaphor that perhaps a great change is needed to make progress.

The sea that is covering us
The artist is feeling overwhelmed by the negativity and is looking for a way out.