In 2010, they released their debut studio album Light Me Up. The album spawned the hit single Make Me Wanna Die, which peaked at number one on UK Rock Singles chart.
In 2012, the band released their second extended play Hit Me Like A Man, which includes 3 new songs and 2 live version tracks from Light Me Up.
In 2014, Going to Hell, the band's second studio album was released. The album debuted and peaked at number five on Billboard 200 chart. With the singles Heaven Knows, and Fucked Up World, the band made history as the first female-fronted band to achieve two number one hits on the US Mainstream Rock chart. Follow Me Down was later released as the final single and also reached number one on the same chart
In 2016, their third studio album, Who You Selling For, was released. The album spawned the single Take Me Down, which earned the band their fourth number one on the US rock chart.
In 2021 a fourth studio album, Death by Rock and Roll, was released. It was released on February 12, 2021. It is the band's first album released with their new label, Fearless Records. It is also the band's first album since the death of their long-time producer, Kato Khandwala. The album was produced by Jonathan Wyman, vocalist Taylor Momsen, and guitarist Ben Phillips, along additional production done by Nate Yacchichino. The album was preceded by two singles: Death by Rock and Roll and And So It Went (feat. Tom Morello). There were also two promotional singles released prior to the album: Broomsticks and 25.
Burn
The Pretty Reckless Lyrics
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It's eating at my soul
Now that the spark has
Gone out of control
This fire is raging
I can't find the door
I just wanna die here
But you wanted more
You want me to burn
Want me to burn
Want me to hurt
And maybe I will finally learn
Here comes the darkness
It's eating at my brain
Now that the light has
Driven me insane
This fire is blazing
And I'm still inside
I just wanna die here
You won't let me out alive
You want me to burn
Want me to burn
Want me to hurt
And maybe I will finally learn
The Pretty Reckless's song "Burn" is a haunting exploration of the struggle to come to terms with one's own pain and darkness, and the pressure to conform to others' expectations. The opening line, "Here comes the darkness, it's eating at my soul," sets the tone for the bleak and brooding atmosphere of the song. The darkness is a metaphor for the singer's inner turmoil, and the fact that it's "eating" at her soul suggests that it's consuming her from the inside out. The next line, "Now that the spark has gone out of control," implies that this darkness was initially a small and manageable flame, but has now grown beyond her control.
The chorus of the song is a plea from someone who is struggling with their own pain and confusion to someone who is pressuring them to confront it. "You want me to burn, want me to hurt," they sing, almost accusingly. The other person may be trying to help, but the implication is that they're doing more harm than good. The singer says that they just want to die, and suggests that perhaps that's what the other person really wants too. "And maybe I will finally learn," they sing, as if accepting that their pain is necessary for their growth and understanding.
In the second verse, the darkness has shifted from the singer's soul to her brain, and the word "insane" is used. The fire is now "blazing," and the singer is still trapped inside, unable to escape. It's unclear who or what is keeping them there; it could be the other person or it could be their own fear and self-doubt. The repetition of the chorus reinforces the sense of desperation and futility that pervades the song.
Overall, "Burn" is a deeply introspective and emotionally fraught song that speaks to the universal experience of struggling with pain and anxiety. The lyrics are beautifully crafted, evoking vivid imagery and complex emotions with just a few words. The powerful guitar riffs and haunting vocals only add to the sense of raw intensity and vulnerability that the song conveys.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the darkness
The feeling of sadness and despair is consuming my soul.
It's eating at my soul
The darkness is destroying my spirit and energy.
Now that the spark has
The initial glimmer of hope has vanished.
Gone out of control
The situation has become more severe than I anticipated.
This fire is raging
My emotions are intense and uncontrolled.
I can't find the door
I feel trapped and unable to escape my circumstances.
I just wanna die here
I feel hopeless and see death as the only way out.
But you wanted more
Someone else wants me to suffer more before I give up.
You want me to burn
Someone is encouraging my destruction and pain.
Want me to hurt
They want me to suffer emotionally and physically.
And maybe I will finally learn
Perhaps my suffering will lead to a valuable lesson or insight.
It's eating at my brain
The darkness is affecting my mental health and state of mind.
Now that the light has
Any hope or positivity that existed within me has disappeared.
Driven me insane
The situation has pushed me to a state of madness or irrationality.
This fire is blazing
My emotions are now beyond my control and are causing me pain.
And I'm still inside
I am unable to escape from my current source of suffering.
You won't let me out alive
The person causing me pain is preventing me from escaping the situation unharmed.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TAYLOR MOMSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Cecilia Sicre
Here comes the darkness
It's eating at my soul
Now that the spark has
Gone out of control
This fire is raging
I can't find the door
I just wanna die here
But you wanted more
You want me to burn
Want me to burn
Want me to hurt
And maybe I will finally learn
Here comes the darkness
It's eating at my brain
Now that the light has
Driven me insane
This fire is blazing
And I'm still inside
I just wanna die here
You won 't let me out alive
You want me to burn
Want me to burn
Want me to hurt
And maybe I will finally learn
Mariah Williams
Seriously, there needs to be more female artists like her. She can actually write and her voice is so perfect.
Aeon LS-RP
There is an entire band, you're doing a disservice to the rest of the band by just labeling it as "her", that's really unfair.
Rémy Zsacka
+Aeon LS-RP true
AA H
True, I think you're kinda casting her in the limelight by singling out her band members, who help write the songs. In my experience, the most vastly understated people in a band are bassists and drummers, who help carry the beat whilst giving the viewers' attention to the guitarist and singer. You can almost not hear them, but when you take them out, you can notice the difference.
Andres F
Lzzy hale. Look her up
sunshinehappybean
One word : Paramore
Elliott Shaw
This song is simply stunning.
Taylor's voice is so intoxicatingly gorgeous, it just makes me want the song to last for hours.
BassKindaGurl
I'm a singer, and I started to sing with my guitar player a year ago, and my voice is so much stronger from then. YOU GUYS! Can you imagine how amazing her voice is going to be as she continues on in her career? She is so fantastic! Damn it I love the song, I love the band, I love everything about her.
Alickson Fernandes Bessa
Não me canso de ouvir. #Brazil.
Bunnie
This band never disappoints