After doing much of their own touring and internet promotion, Nothing Ever Stays was approached by Ace Enders. The band later re-released “Progression” with additional acoustic songs “Leave this all behind” and “The Revenge of Holden Caulfield” that were recorded in Atascadero at Rockwell Sounds.(December 2006). Going on a National Tour in March of 2007, Nothing Ever Stays continued to gained loyal fans and promote their release of “Progression” in September of 2007 on iTUNES.
The Burn
Nothing Ever Stays Lyrics
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In the song "The Burn" by Nothing Ever Stays, the singer is expressing their understanding of someone else's emotions and actions. They claim to be able to read every move of this person, who seems to be afraid of letting go and whose actions are causing distress. Despite the person's claim that they are over the situation at hand, the singer implies that the person is showing signs of not being able to move on from it completely.
The chorus of the song advances this notion, as the singer sings "you can not feel the burn," suggesting that the person is unable to fully let go and move on from whatever is troubling them. The two parties seem to have had some sort of a falling out, and despite the singer's acknowledgement that the other person will be missed, there is a sense of finality to the situation. The ending lines of the song, "you said you're over this. I guess you knew you'd quit. You can not feel the burn," suggest that the other person has given up on trying to let go and move on, and has accepted that they cannot shake off the pain of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I can read your every move.
I understand and perceive the signals that you are giving off through your behavior and body language.
Your emotions tend to stray towards the fear of letting go, your actions in dismay.
You seem to be struggling with the idea of moving on and your behavior reflects this anguish.
You said you're over this. I guess you just don't quit.
You may have verbally expressed a desire to end things, but your actions suggest otherwise. You can't seem to let go.
You cannot feel the burn.
You are avoiding or denying the pain and intensity of this situation, and as a result, you are not fully processing or engaging with it.
We're beating this to death, we've said all that we can.
We have exhausted this discussion and topic to the point that further conversation is futile.
You're sorry you don't feel the same.
You feel remorse that you are not able to reciprocate or match the emotions of the other person in the relationship.
Walk away from all of this, you know that you'll be missed.
Although you may choose to exit this situation, you should understand that your presence and contributions will be valued and missed by those around you.
I don't blame you for this, it's nothing I admit.
The other person is not at fault for the current situation, and the artist acknowledges their own role in the matter.
You said you're over this. I guess you knew you'd quit.
The other person may have initially expressed a desire to move on, and now their action - quitting - matches their attitude.
You cannot feel the burn.
The intensity of this situation is not being fully experienced, whether purposefully or subconsciously.
Contributed by James M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.