Burn In My Light
Mercy Drive Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

**These corrected lyrics were confirmed by Jimmy via eMail**

The Nebulas rises up out from the black of the decieving lies
A new star is born now he brings you the light with his hands untied

They tried so hard to follow,
But no one can
Inside you're all so hollow,
You understand?

Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me
Now, its time to shine!
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light

I gave and you take and I waited for you
But, I made a mistake
It's clear that your fear is so near
Because I see the look on your face

You tried to hold me under
I held my breath
Alone and now you wonder
What I possess

Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now its time to shine! (shine)
You're gonna burn in the light

Hey!
Nothing you can say
Nothings gonna change what you've done to me
Now its time to shine
I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light

[Guitar Solo]

Hey!
Nothing you can say!
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna' take what's mine

Take whats mine...
Hey! (hey!)
Nothing you can say! (say!)
Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me (hey!)
Now, its time to shine! (shine!)
I'm gonna take what's mine

You're gonna burn in the light





Burn in the light!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mercy Drive's "Burn In My Light" seem to describe an individual who has been deceived by someone they trusted, possibly a romantic partner or a friend. The opening lines speak of a "Nebula" rising out from "the black of the deceiving lies," possibly representing the truth coming to light. The "new star" who "brings you the light with his hands untied" could be the singer of the song, perhaps someone who has been betrayed but is now free to take action and claim what is theirs.


The chorus of the song seems to be directed at the person who has wronged the singer: "Nothing you can say! / Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me / Now it's time to shine! / I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light." The singer is taking control of the situation, and the other person will suffer the consequences of their actions. The guitar solo that follows the chorus adds to the intense, fiery energy of the song.


The second verse talks about the singer making a mistake by waiting for the other person, who is now clearly afraid. The other person has been trying to hold the singer back, but they have persisted and will not be silenced. The lyrics of "Burn In My Light" are powerful and convey a sense of righteous anger and determination to overcome the obstacles that stand in one's way.


Line by Line Meaning

The Nebulas rises up out from the black of the decieving lies
A new truth emerges from the lies that have been spread.


A new star is born now he brings you the light with his hands untied
The emergence of the new truth will bring enlightenment and freedom.


They tried so hard to follow,
Others tried to keep up with the singer.


But no one can
But ultimately failed to keep up.


Inside you're all so hollow,
Those trying to keep up are unfulfilled.


You understand?
The singer questions whether they can understand their own emptiness.


Nothing you can say!
Regardless of what others say, it won't change the singer's situation.


Nothing's gonna change what you've done to me
Their situation has been determined by past actions.


Now, its time to shine!
It's time for the artist to be noticed.


I'm gonna take what's mine while you're burning inside my light
The artist will claim what is rightfully theirs while their enemies are consumed by their own guilt.


I gave and you take and I waited for you
The singer has been generous and patient with their enemies.


But, I made a mistake
But the artist regrets their generosity and patience.


It's clear that your fear is so near
Their enemies are clearly frightened of the singer.


Because I see the look on your face
Their fear is apparent in their expression.


You tried to hold me under
Their enemies attempted to subdue the singer.


I held my breath
But the artist persevered through the ordeal.


Alone and now you wonder
Their enemies are left to question their own actions.


What I possess
The singer has gained strength and power from their struggle.


You're gonna burn in the light
Their enemies will suffer the consequences of their actions.


Burn in the light!
A final declaration that their enemies will be consumed by their own guilt and fear.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COREY LANE, COREY MICHAEL LANE, JACOB BEARD, JACOB DANIEL BEARD, JAMES MCGLOTHLIN, JAMES ALAN JOHNSTON, JAMES EUGENE MCGLOTHLIN

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

More Versions