Burning
N.A.O.S. Lyrics
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My eyes are burning
But you still call me a liar
Call me a liar yeah
I set my self on fire
My eyes are burning
But you still call me a liar
Hold on
Seventeen ya
Why is love a fear ya
Would tell you everything
But you just wouldn’t get it
Yeah you just met it
Yeah you just met it
Yeah you just met it
When you close your eyes maybe
Can’t see my hands get shaky
Gratatatatata in my head lives a choppa
In my head lives a choppa
I don’t see you
You don’t see me
But I know one day we’ll be free
My body box
You know what is in
Wouldn’t hide it ain’t no opp
It ain’t easy just like two times two
We different you might catch a flue
I know me I know how I be
Tell me yeah I fucks with it
Bring me some to help me
And them cups with it
If you think that’s what I need
But I’m a book that only I can read
I set my self on fire
My eyes are burning
But you still call me a liar
Call me a liar yeah
I set my self on fire
My eyes are burning
But you still call me a liar
Hold on hold on yeah
Please don’t let me burn
The lyrics to N.A.O.S.'s song Burning are primarily a representation of the internal turmoil that the artist feels, and their struggle to convey their emotions to the person they care about. The repeated phrase "I set myself on fire" represents the intensity of their feelings, but despite this, they are still labeled as dishonest and false by the person they are addressing in the song. The artist wonders why "love is a fear," highlighting the fear of rejection and the struggle of opening up to those we care about.
Throughout the song, N.A.O.S.'s frustration with the other person is evident as they emphasize that they "would tell you everything, but you just wouldn't get it." The chorus repeats the phrase "hold on," suggesting that they are trying to hold onto something that is slipping away. The artist also mentions how they feel nervous in the presence of the other person, with their hands getting shaky and a "choppa" living in their head which could represent the feeling of intense pain or restlessness.
Line by Line Meaning
I set my self on fire
I have done something I deeply regret and it hurts me like fire.
My eyes are burning
The pain of my mistake is visible in my eyes.
But you still call me a liar
Even though I show remorse, you doubt my sincerity and call me a liar.
Call me a liar yeah
You insist that I'm lying.
Hold on
Wait a moment.
Hold on ya
Please wait and hear me out.
Seventeen ya
I am young and still figuring things out.
Why is love a fear ya
Why does love bring so much fear and pain?
Would tell you everything
I would share my deepest feelings with you.
But you just wouldn’t get it
But you don't understand where I'm coming from.
Yeah you just met it
You are not familiar with the pain I'm going through.
When you close your eyes maybe
Perhaps if you close your eyes, you can't see the pain I'm feeling.
Can’t see my hands get shaky
You can't see the physical effects my pain is having on my body.
Gratatatatata in my head lives a choppa
I have violent thoughts and emotions racing through my head.
I don’t see you
I feel isolated and alone.
You don’t see me
You don't understand my pain.
But I know one day we’ll be free
I have hope that someday we'll both be free of this pain.
My body box
My body is a container for my pain.
You know what is in
You understand the pain that I'm feeling.
Wouldn’t hide it ain’t no opp
I wouldn't hide my true feelings, I'm not an opponent to you.
It ain’t easy just like two times two
Dealing with this pain is not as simple as basic math.
We different you might catch a flue
We are different, and you might not understand the way I feel.
I know me I know how I be
I know myself and how I feel.
Tell me yeah I fucks with it
Tell me if you understand and feel the same way.
Bring me some to help me
Help me overcome this pain.
And them cups with it
Offer me some drinks to ease my pain.
If you think that’s what I need
If you believe that's what would help me.
But I’m a book that only I can read
In the end, only I can truly understand my own pain.
Please don’t let me burn
Please don't let this pain consume and destroy me.
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Theodor Vachler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse 1: NAO]
How the hell am I supposed to feel?
Hope I swim good, fuck the deal
If I fall I'ma take it down like a pill
Why you show me that cold love? Hate the chill
Pressure down my spine, ah yeah
It’s all good, It’s not real, it’s 4-9
It's all nothing, no, no
[Pre-Chorus: NAO]
And maybe you'll find a way
To keep me a floating when I can't
But you know I won't
'Cause you know I'll...
[Chorus: NAO]
Fall too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
House burnt down, burnt down to the fucking ground
I don't even care now if I make it out
Can't get out my head, it's the atmosphere
Colours change, blue grass like the Lumineers
I'm too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
[Post-Chorus: NAO]
And how do we make it out alive?
[Verse 2: NAO]
I know something, I know something, I know we been here before
Cursed you out and then you haunt my shit and leave me furthermore
In the dark with this pressure is it over yet my dear
Call on God, maybe tarots and cards deliver me from fear
[Verse 3: SiR]
I know something, she said something
Orange, yellow, white and red
I keep waiting, smoking, praying
That I won't fall outta heaven no more
No more
[Pre-Chorus: NAO]
And maybe you’ll find a way
To keep me a floating when I can't, yeah
'Cause you know I won't, 'cause you know I'll...
[Chorus: NAO & SiR]
Fall too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
House burnt down, burnt down to the fucking ground
I don't even care now if I make it out
Can't get out my head, It's the atmosphere
Colours change, blue grass like the Lumineers
I'm too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
[Post-Chorus: NAO]
How do we make it out alive?
And how do we make it?
[Bridge: SiR]
Are we committed? No
Are you really here to ride or die?
Ain’t no way we coming out alive
Is this what you want?
Now for the moment, woah
Why are we reckless when we care so much?
We never plan to get our hearts involved
I just hope that we ready if we fall
[Chorus: NAO & SiR]
Fall too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
House burnt down, burnt down to the fucking ground
I don't even care now if I make it out
Can't get out my head, It's the atmosphere
Colours change, blue grass like the Lumineers
I'm too deep, too deep to get outta here
Too deep, too deep to get outta here
[Post-Chorus: NAO]
How will we make it out alive?
@alaly1027
This woman can NOT make a bad song! This is so hypnotic.
@rubinpowelliii216
TOTES AGREE
@alyssaezell3437
yea but the first of the song is ok
@genesismakeup
Ikr
@norabiba6287
No one:
My brain: hYpNoTiC fReAkY fReSH 💀
@marcallen1621
Just her voice. Sometimes im working and just hear her without listening.
@eyj5152
This song helped me through numerous depths of depression and continually I come back to nao not just as my favorite artist but whenever I’m missing that piece in my life. Her breadth of writing and music is incredibly connected and it’s hard to not fall in love with her
@daniellescott6851
Indeed ❤
@emilo1192
Same..hope you’re in happier place!
@Samone818
It’s a mood.
Its a vibe.
Its a bop.
It’s a banger.