Burning Bridges
Scott Jack Lyrics
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They told of the love we once knew
Now they're gone I burned them to ashes
Don't want nothing to remind me of you
Burning bridges behind me
It's too late to turn back now
Burning bridges behind me
Sold the house we once planned together
Said goodbye to the folks we once knew
Then I moved to a far away city
Tried so hard to forget about you
Burning bridges behind me
It's too late to turn back now
Burning bridges behind me
All I want is to forget you somehow
The lyrics of Scott Jack's song Burning Bridges speak of a man who is trying to move on from a past relationship. The singer mentions having found letters from his ex-partner that were filled with love they once shared. However, he chose to burn the letters to ashes as he wishes to forget everything related to that time. The title of the song is a metaphor for the singer's decision to cut all ties with his past and move forward.
The first verse speaks of the singer finding letters written by his ex-partner. The letters represent the happy moments they shared together, and the love they once had. However, instead of holding on to the past, the singer chooses to burn them to ashes, symbolizing his desire to move on. In the second verse, the singer speaks of selling their house, saying goodbye to old friends, and moving to a faraway city. He is making a conscious effort to forget about his ex-partner and start a new life.
Overall, the song Burning Bridges is a somber reminder of love lost and moving on from past relationships. Scott Jack's powerful lyrics and the haunting melody make the listener feel the pain of the singer as he chooses to burn down his past and start a new chapter in his life.
Line by Line Meaning
Found some letters you wrote me this morning
Discovered letters from the addressee this morning
They told of the love we once knew
The letters expressed affection from a past romantic relationship
Now they're gone I burned them to ashes
The letters were purposefully destroyed to avoid any emotional attachment or reminder
Don't want nothing to remind me of you
Wants to eliminate all possible triggers that will bring back memories of the previous relationship
Burning bridges behind me
Eliminating all possible connections to the past in order to move on
It's too late to turn back now
Making a conscious and final decision to completely let go and move forward
All I want is to forget you somehow
Striving to completely forget the past and move on for good
Sold the house we once planned together
Separating oneself from a shared living space that was part of the previous relationship
Said goodbye to the folks we once knew
Saying farewell to acquaintances or family members who were previously associated with the relationship
Then I moved to a far away city
Relocating to a new environment in order to distance oneself from past memories and associations
Tried so hard to forget about you
Making an intentional effort to erase any memory of the addressee
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Written by: Walter Scott
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Ryan
Found some letters you wrote me this morning
And they told of the love we once knew
Now they're gone I'd burned them to ashes
Don't want nothing to remind me of you
Burning bridges behind me it's too late to turn back now
Burning bridges behind me all I want is to forget you somehow
Sold the house we once planned together said goodbye to the friends we once knew
Then I moved to a faraway city trying hard to forget about you
Burning bridges behind me
Huggy1959
I saw him last night (9/27/08) at the city festival in Warren, MI. After all these years he's still got it! He explained the history behind this song...when he performed it he had a strep throat and a 103 fever. He recorded it anyway and gave it his best shot. After he was feeling better he wanted to go back and re-record it, but they told him it was fine. He didn't agree, but it went on to become a big hit.
Paul Henry Dallaire
listening to Jack gets me away from this crazy world if only for a few minutes. Love this man.
TheMan FromAspen
wow I hear this song in my mind every now and then I was lucky enough to have lived as a young man when this song was released
Aram Melikian
Precisely .. asa teenager his music and others like him in the 50 s have been unforgettable
Jessica Romero
This was one of my Dad's favorite songs. He was born in '45. How I miss him so
Pagano
Yes sir you were.. lucky!
mr. warmth
me too sir i planted the redwoods
bill miller
I agree that jack scott was not given the credit he deserved. I was a radio djin those days and played his music loud!
Ed Wiles
i was just entering my teens when he was popular.....sometimes, when longing to go back to those days, I will listen to his songs. With your backdround, you probably remember that this was a time
of great variety in pop music.....so very many great songs and singers came out of these day!
hobby gamer
a radio djin. whyd you stop ?