According to the Burn It To The Ground Songfacts, Nickelback had to revise this metallic track three different times, because producer, "Joey Moi, who works with us on a lot of stuff, was sitting in the back of the studio, and said, 'I don't know - it doesn't make me want to pump my fist in the air and crack a beer open.'"
It is featured on the soundtrack for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and can be heard in the background during a party scene, in the film. An instrumental version of the song is played when the Kansas City Royals' starting line-up is introduced during home games. The song is also used by the Colorado Rockies as the players take the field. It is also be featured in NHL 10. The song is also used as the theme song for WWE Raw as of November 16, 2009. Professional MMA fighter Ben Rothwell used this song as his entrance music in his first UFC fight against Cain Velasquez at UFC 104.
The song is also the touchdown song for the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals and Dallas Cowboys, the goal song for the NHL's New York Islanders and Los Angeles Kings and the AHL's Peoria Rivermen, the start of the song plays before the opening faceoff for the Chicago Blackhawks and also the entrance theme for the AHL's Abbotsford Heat. This may be due to Nickelback being based in the Fraser Valley as they are from Vancouver. It is also played at Madison Square Garden when the New York Rangers enter the ice from the locker room at the start of the second period. The song is also featured in the trailer for the 2010 film Date Night, it was also used for the presenter entrance for the Top Gear Live show. The song has also been used sporadically for the WHL's Kelowna Rockets and the SJHL's Flin Flon Bombers. An instrumental version of the song is used whenever the Boston Blazers have a Power Play oppertunity.
Burn it to the Ground became the highest charting single of Nickelback in Finland and only the second Nickelback single to enter the Finnish Singles Chart, peaking so far at #7, their first entry was How You Remind Me 8 years earlier, peaked at #18.
On this ode to getting drunk, and "burning it to the ground," frontman Chad Kroeger sings about drinking "everything in sight." The song is a Def Leppard style arena anthem, and one that Nickelback are currently performing on their Dark Horse World Tour, where lead singer Chad Kroeger usually begins the song by saying "this song is the theme song of my life."
The song was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for the 2010 Grammy Awards.
The video premiered on July 10, 2009. The video features the band on stage at the O2 Arena in London performing the song. The crowd shots are a mix of all of their Dark Horse Tour shows in the United Kingdom.
Burn It To The Ground
Nickelback Lyrics
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I got a fist full of whiskey, the bottle just bit me
Oh
That shit makes me bat shit crazy
We got no fear, no doubt, all in, balls out
We're going out tonight (hey)
To kick out every light (hey)
Drink everything in sight (hey)
We're going 'til the world stops turnin'
While we burn it to the ground tonight
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We're screaming like demons and swingin' from the ceilin'
I got a fist full of fifties, tequila just hit me
Oh
We got no class, no taste, no shirt, and shit faced
We got 'em lined up, shot down, firing back straight Crown
We're going out tonight (hey)
To kick out every light (hey)
Take anything we want (hey)
Drink everything in sight (hey)
We're going 'til the world stops turnin'
While we burn it to the ground tonight
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Tickin' like a time bomb, drinkin' 'til the nights gone
Well, get your hands off of this glass, last call my ass
Well, no chain, no lock, and this train won't stop
We got no fear, no doubt, all in balls out
We're going out tonight (hey)
To kick out every light (hey)
Take anything we want (hey)
Drink everything in sight (hey)
We're going 'til the world stops turnin'
While we burn it to the ground tonight
Ooh, ooh, ooh
We're going out tonight (hey)
To kick out every light (hey)
Take anything we want (hey)
Drink everything in sight (hey)
We're going 'til the world stops turnin'
While we burn it to the ground tonight
The lyrics to Nickelback's song Burn It to the Ground are about living life to the fullest and enjoying the night without any inhibitions. The song begins with the singer being intoxicated and losing control, exemplifying the devil-may-care attitude that the song celebrates. They are "wound up too tight" and have "no fear, no doubt, all in balls out", ready to tackle any obstacle that comes their way. The chorus reflects the liberated feeling of the night with the line, "We're going out tonight... We're going 'til the world stops turnin' while we burn it to the ground tonight.”
The second verse describes the singer's reckless behavior, getting "shit faced" and having "no class, no taste, no shirt". They are living in the moment, not worrying about the consequences of their actions. The bridge of the song adds to the chaotic energy of the night, where they feel like a "time bomb" and the alcohol is taking over. The singer feels impervious to any upcoming "last call" and is not willing to slow down, "no chain, no lock, and this train won't stop". The chorus repeats, emphasizing the idea that tonight is a night to remember.
Overall, Burn It to the Ground is about reveling in the night, embracing the chaos and living life to the fullest with no regrets or inhibitions.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's midnight, damn right, we're wound up too tight
It's late in the night and we're feeling extremely energized and pumped up
I got a fist full of whiskey, the bottle just bit me
I have a lot of whiskey in my hand and it's already starting to affect me
We got no fear, no doubt, all in, balls out
We are fearless and confident, giving it all we have without holding back
We're going out tonight (hey)
We are heading out for a wild night of partying and fun
To kick out every light (hey)
We plan to have so much fun that we break and destroy everything in sight, including lights
Take anything we want (hey)
We don't care about rules or consequences and plan to take whatever we want
Drink everything in sight (hey)
We intend to drink everything available to us and not leave anything behind
We're going 'til the world stops turnin'
We plan to keep partying non-stop, without any break, until we physically can't continue
While we burn it to the ground tonight
As we party hard, we also plan to completely ruin and destroy everything in our path
We're screaming like demons and swingin' from the ceilin'
We are behaving wildly and destructively, like demons, without any care or concern
I got a fist full of fifties, tequila just hit me
I am holding a lot of cash and feeling the impact of tequila in my system
We got no class, no taste, no shirt, and shit faced
Our behavior is unrefined, lacking taste or sophistication, and we are extremely drunk
We got 'em lined up, shot down, firing back straight Crown
We are finishing off drinks quickly and ruthlessly, without any pause or hesitation
Tickin' like a time bomb, drinkin' 'til the nights gone
We are like ticking time bombs, getting louder and more intense as the night goes on and we keep drinking
Well, get your hands off of this glass, last call my ass
We are not ready to call it a night and are determined to continue drinking and partying, despite closing time approaching
Well, no chain, no lock, and this train won't stop
We cannot be stopped or constrained by anyone or anything, like a train with no brakes or limits
Lyrics © Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chad Kroeger, Joey Moi, Michael Douglas Henry Kroeger
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@melissaderosa4253
Hi, I totally agree!!!! I've got 2 👱♂️s 19+1/2 plus 6+a 1/2 thsy sing along to this song along with their dad and I !!!!!! We on+off watch wwe wrestling.
Not like in the 1970s to mid 2000's though. We still enjoy, LOL on+off.
Our 1st sonis a micro premie survivor, I'd had 2 mini uterine fibroids which had to he on hold as bingo pregnant.
Hence 3 softball size, 20 golf ball size fibroids at my son's post delivery they just pulled gently out of my body. Yeah ouch 😭👹!!!!! My son was 23.5 weeks, 14 ounces,10+ a 1/2"s long...a 8+a 1/2 NICU stay. Are your 👀s dry, or 😭ing yet???!!!!
High functioning autistic, global delayment, partcial low up close vision in 1 eye, ADHD medium, a few minor behavioral issues,smart, way advanced talks,acts,speaks like a 21 year old !!!!! So darn cute 👂 him sing our favorite song along with us!!!!!!!
Keep your faith, health, have light, be safe and well with the rest of our 🌎 as the cornavirus!!!!!!!!!
Going to Port Saint Lucie, FO tomorrow to visit my longtime boyfriend's 1 brother and his family. We've got some Godly friends going to see too with our fabric masks on!!!!!
OMG, we need a break, a mini get away during tough times!!!
Hang in there,God bless you!!!
Best wishes+hugs,
Melissa
@colethomas790
We were all lied to. Nickelback was never bad. They were always fire.
@artificalpirate333
lied to? could your ears not tell you like or not ?
@pnew7927
🙌🏻🤍🏴💙❤️🇬🇧🤘🫡
@flazzorb
The album that we dare not name disagrees, but yes.
@geezer1218
I have loved them since their first album ❤
@Wrightgodlover
Never been more right about that
@ejv8589
Monday night RAW was on another level bac then...🔥🔥
@wwftroy22
yes and To Be Loved and Across The Nation, all great Raw songs
@natishal12345
Raw eggs bruge
@rammyg8615
IDOL SETH "FREAKIN" ROLLINS! MONDAY NIGHT RAWLINS!!! ❤️🔥💯👌