Burnin'
Ride Lyrics


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Behind this wall
The sun never shines its rays down on me
Don't blame the man who's hunted and trapped
And longs to be free
Every day the Good Lord sends
I plan my sweet revenge
This place won't get me down
Because I'm gonna burn it down

Your own idea of freedom might be to walk in the sun
And someone else, well they might tell you, loving someone
There's a million kind of doors
To go with all the different laws

To lock you out and keep you in
But never stop you burnin'

Overall Meaning

In Ride's song "Burnin'", the lyrics tell the story of a person who is trapped behind a wall. This wall deprives them from seeing sunlight and experiencing freedom. The person is not blaming the man who trapped them; they are longing to be free. The lyrics indicate how every day the Good Lord sends, they plan their sweet revenge. They are determined to burn down the place that is holding them in captivity.


The song also reveals how different people have different ideas of freedom. For some people, walking in the sun represents freedom. For others, loving someone signifies freedom. However, there are different laws and locks that can prevent people from experiencing freedom. Nevertheless, these barriers can't stop people from burning.


The song talks about rebellion and the fighting spirit that leads people to stand for what they believe in. It's about the kind of oppression that people face and how they deal with it. The lyrics are a call to take a stand; that it is better to fight for freedom than to be submissive to oppression.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind this wall
I am trapped by an undefined obstacle or boundary.


The sun never shines its rays down on me
I am unable to enjoy the good things in life, such as sunlight and warmth.


Don't blame the man who's hunted and trapped
I am not to blame for my situation, as I have been forcibly trapped and pursued.


And longs to be free
I yearn for liberation and release from the constraints of my environment.


Every day the Good Lord sends
Every day is a new opportunity, provided by a higher power.


I plan my sweet revenge
I am motivated to take retribution against those who have wronged me.


This place won't get me down
My surroundings and existent state of being will not break my spirit or willpower.


Because I'm gonna burn it down
I will destroy this place, both literally and figuratively, as an act of defiance and liberation.


Your own idea of freedom might be to walk in the sun
Freedom is subjective and unique to each individual, and may be as simple as being able to walk in the sun.


And someone else, well they might tell you, loving someone
For someone else, freedom may be the ability to express themselves openly and love who they choose without consequence.


There's a million kind of doors
There are countless ways in which one may be locked out or confined.


To go with all the different laws
These doors may be enforced by a wide range of societal norms or legislation.


To lock you out and keep you in
These doors serve to both exclude individuals and keep them contained within a restrictive society.


But never stop you burnin'
Despite these obstacles, you still have the power to resist and make change.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@RickHeffe

Behind this wall
The sun never shines its rays down on me
Don't blame the man who's hunted and trapped
And longs to be free
Every day the Good Lord sends
I plan my sweet revenge
This place won't get me down
Because I'm gonna burn it down

Your own idea of freedom might be to walk in the sun
And someone else, well they might tell you, loving someone
There's a million kind of doors
To go with all the different laws
To lock you out and keep you in
But never stop you burnin'



All comments from YouTube:

@nicholasvalentine2428

This tune would be great in a film.

@Albertosacramento

~Fantastico

@russellclacy607

Amazing guitar by Andy Bell. Genius

@krissyskulls

From Erasure?

@taciaamostis6473

My favourite track on the album. Very much has a Byrds meets Zeppelin feel to it. Serious fan of all three bands.

@markbrodie2495

Oh man, that's how music should sound-this song is a monster!!

@nicholasvalentine2428

Honest to Goodness fun and free rock and roll. I saw them support Oasis in Brighton, December '94. Loz is a wonderful drummer.😊

@duffbaker9554

Stonesy to these ears.

@2richants

Was singing this in my sleep recently and trying to find a live version. Not even 7k plays.. Criminal as it's a tune and a half.

@electromuff7870

i believe they never played this live

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