Ronnie Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953, Coleman, Texas) is an American country… Read Full Bio ↴Ronnie Gene Dunn (born June 1, 1953, Coleman, Texas) is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn.

Songfacts states that Ronnie Dunn spent years playing bars and clubs before heading to Nashville and hooking up with Kix Brooks to form the successful duo Brooks & Dunn.

Brooks & Dunn have sold over 30 million records, had 26 #1 singles, and are one of the most consistently successful acts on the concert circuit. They opened for the Rolling Stones in 2006. In 2009, they announced that they would disband in 2010.

In late 2010, Dunn announced that he was working on a solo album. The album's first single, "Bleed Red", was released to country radio on January 30, 2011, and debuted at number 30 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week ending February 19, 2011. The self-titled album was released on June 7, 2011, via Arista Nashville. The album was Dunn's first release of music in nearly 25 years; he released three singles in the 1980's without issuing an album.

Ring of Fire
Ronnie Dunn Lyrics

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Love is a burnin' thing
And it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire
I fell into a ring of fire

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher

And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire

The taste of love is sweet
When hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child
Oh, but the fire went wild

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
I went down, down, down
And the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire
And it burns, burns, burns
The ring of fire, the ring of fire

The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The ring of fire

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Ring of Fire" by Ronnie Dunn describe the intense passion and overwhelming feeling of falling in love. The love is compared to a "burnin' thing" and a "fiery ring," indicating both the intensity and the danger involved. The singer fell into this ring of fire, consumed by wild desire and swept off his feet in the heat of the moment. The feelings are intense and all-consuming, leading to a simultaneous feeling of being out of control yet completely fulfilled.

The second verse switches to describing the sweetness of the taste of love when two people's hearts meet. The singer compares falling in love to being a child, with the innocence and joy that comes with that kind of experience. However, the "fire went wild," indicating that the intensity of the love quickly became overwhelming and dangerous again.

Overall, the lyrics of "Ring of Fire" depict a powerful, passionate love that is both sweet and dangerous at the same time. The singer falls deeply in love and is consumed by it, unable to control the flames of desire that threaten to destroy him.

Line by Line Meaning

Love is a burnin' thing
Love is an intense feeling that can consume a person's thoughts and emotions.

And it makes a fiery ring
Love can create an unbreakable bond between two people that feels like a fiery ring.

Bound by wild desire
The love between the two people is passionate and intense, driven by a wild desire for each other.

I fell into a ring of fire
The artist became completely consumed by the intense love they have for someone else.

I fell into a burnin' ring of fire
The love the artist feels is so intense that it feels like they are inside a fiery ring that they can't escape.

I went down, down, down
The singer's emotions and feelings for the other person have taken over completely, and they feel like they are falling deeper into their love.

And the flames went higher
The love between the two people intensifies and becomes more passionate as time goes on.

And it burns, burns, burns
The artist's love feels like an all-consuming fire that they can't escape.

The ring of fire, the ring of fire
The intense love between the two people is like a fiery ring that can't be broken.

The taste of love is sweet
Love can be a wonderful and enjoyable feeling, like the sweet taste of something delicious.

When hearts like ours meet
When two people who are meant to be together come together, their hearts merge into one.

I fell for you like a child
The artist's love for the other person is innocent and pure, like a child's love for their parents or caretakers.

Oh, but the fire went wild
Although the love started out innocent and pure, it quickly escalated into an all-consuming, fiery passion.

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