Burning Bridges
The Mike Curb Congregation Lyrics
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But I held my head up high
All the time they warned me
But I only passed them by
They all tried to tell me
But I guess I didn't care
I turned my back and
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore
Joey tried to help me find a job
A while ago
When I finally got it I didn't want to go
The party Mary gave for me
When I just walked away
Now there's nothing left for me to say
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore
Years have passed and I keep thinking
What a fool I've been
I look back into the past and
Think of way back then
I know that I lost everything I thought I that could win
I guess I should have listened to my friends
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore
Burning bridges lost forevermore
The Mike Curb Congregation's song Burning Bridges is a poignant and reflective song that speaks to the consequences of ignoring the advice of loved ones. The song's lyrics describe how the singer faced warnings and advice from friends on multiple occasions, but chose to ignore them time and time again. The first verse portrays the singer's pride as they neglect the cautionary words of their friends. In the second verse, Joey and Mary make an appearance as two people who the singer let down by not following through on commitments.
The chorus of the song is where the lyrics take the title of the song and deliver its message to the listener. The refrain of "All the burning bridges that have fallen after me, all the lonely feelings and the burning memories" paints a visual and emotional picture of the singer's mistakes and regrets. The singer confesses that every time they closed a door and burned a bridge, they left behind people and memories they now can never recover. In the final verse, the singer looks back on their life with regret and acknowledges that they ignored the advice of people who cared for them the most.
In summary, the song Burning Bridges is about the consequences of not heeding the advice of loved ones. The singer ignores warning signs and advice from friends and ends up alienating the people who care about them the most. The song delivers a powerful lesson about the impact of our choices on others and the lasting effects of burning bridges.
Line by Line Meaning
Friends all tried to warn me
My friends tried to caution me about something, but I ignored them.
But I held my head up high
Despite my friends’ warnings, I remained confident and proud.
All the time they warned me
My friends repeatedly tried to caution me.
But I only passed them by
I didn't listen to my friends’ warnings and simply ignored them.
They all tried to tell me
My friends made an effort to caution me about something.
But I guess I didn't care
I didn't show interest in listening to my friends' warnings.
I turned my back and
I chose to ignore my friends and walked away.
Left them standing there
I didn't heed their advice and left them behind.
All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the relationships and connections that I’ve damaged beyond repair.
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Feelings of isolation and the painful memories of my actions.
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
All the people whom I’ve abandoned and left behind whenever I walked away.
Burning bridges lost forevermore
All these relationships and connections are irreparable and lost forever.
Joey tried to help me find a job
A friend named Joey once tried to assist me in finding employment.
A while ago
This happened some time back in the past.
When I finally got it I didn't want to go
When I finally secured the job, I didn't want to pursue it any more.
The party Mary gave for me
Mary organized a bash for me at one point in time.
When I just walked away
I left the party without a word or explanation.
Now there's nothing left for me to say
There's nothing I can say or do to make up for my actions and the damage caused.
Years have passed and I keep thinking
Several years have elapsed, but I still can't forget.
What a fool I've been
I now realize I was a fool for not listening to my friends.
I look back into the past and
I take a retrospective glance at the past and all the bridges I burnt.
Think of way back then
I ponder those memories from the distant past.
I know that I lost everything I thought I that could win
I acknowledge that I lost everything that I believed I had won or earned.
I guess I should have listened to my friends
I now realize that I should have heeded my friends' advice and warnings.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lalo Schifrin, Mike Curb
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@marykirk2526
Brilliant music to a brilliant film - just watched yet again - 65 now - hope I'm watching at 75. Hi to anybody still enjoying it.
@chrisflanagan4495
Just watched again for probably the 50th time!!!!! Woof, woof, woof !!!!
@invadercivic2774
I first watched it when I was 12. Im 18 now. It's really great to see other people enjoy this film as much as me.
@michaelattick1231
Always enjoyed this movie since I was a kid. Just watched it again.
@1970Dobby
My favorite film since 1970,
when my parents took me to
the Drive-In Movie Theater to
see it! And I absolutely love
this song!
@leonestewart9740
Oh watching now and many years ago also
@billykaye6438
How time flies, I was in high school then now retired, 1970''s the best years, not like these days.
@AzelfandQuilava
No negative waves here. I love it.
@Wildschwien
Whoff, whoff, whoff.
@jasonsphinx8461
That's my other "dog impression."