Current lineup:
Bret Von Dehl - Vocals
JC Charles - Guitar
Jonny "Jangy" Fruitman - Drums
Casey Hannum - Guitar
Chris Watters - Bass
Burning Bridges
The Relapse Symphony Lyrics
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These words are gonna burn
The truth is something I can't ignore for any longer
You've grown into what you hate
A cold lie, a pretty face
And all the days you've beat me down
Have only made me stronger
No letter, no goodbye,
You're just another mistake to leave behind
Don't turn around
I won't be standing here
When you look back now
There's no way you can fix this
âCuz I'll tear out every memory of me and you now
So go on burning, go on burning bridges!
More drinks and more make up
More drugs and cover-ups
All these years of reckless love
Have screwed you over
I am no sucker for your silly little games
So, take your looks and cheap tattoo
And torch the bed we made
Now you're out of time
No letter, no goodbye,
You're just another mistake to leave behind
Don't turn around
I won't be standing here
When you look back now
There's no way you can fix this
âCuz I'll tear out every memory of me and you now
So go on burning, go on burning bridges!
Burn! Burn!
Burn! Burn!
Don't turn around
I won't be standing here
When you look back now
There's no way you can fix this
âCuz I'll tear out every memory of me and you now
So go on burning, go on burning bridges!
Burn! Burn! Burn!
Burn! Burn!
The Relapse Symphony's song "Burning Bridges" is a powerful anthem about breaking free from a toxic relationship. The opening lines of "stop talking, it's my turn, these words are gonna burn" establish the confrontational tone of the song. The singer is no longer willing to remain silent and allow their partner to control the relationship. They go on to accuse their partner of becoming everything they claimed to hate - a "cold lie" with a "pretty face." The lyrics suggest that the partner's emotional abuse has only made the singer stronger.
The chorus of the song is a defiant call to action. The singer vows to leave their partner behind, tearing out every memory of their relationship and letting them burn all the bridges that connected them. The repeated refrain of "burn, burn, burn" emphasizes the intensity of the singer's anger and determination.
Although the lyrics are dark and confrontational, the song's overall message is one of empowerment. The singer is taking control of their life and refusing to be held down by a toxic relationship. The song is a reminder that sometimes the only way to move forward is to burn bridges and leave the past behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Stop talking It's my turn,
I need to speak now and you need to listen
These words are gonna burn
I'm going to speak truth and it might be hurtful
The truth is something I can't ignore for any longer
I cannot keep ignoring the truth any longer
You've grown into what you hate
You've become what you despise
A cold lie, a pretty face
You're beautiful on the outside, but you're a liar on the inside
And all the days you've beat me down
All those times you've hurt me
Have only made me stronger
But that's just made me more resilient
Now you're out of time
You're too late
No letter, no goodbye,
You don't get to say goodbye
You're just another mistake to leave behind
You're just a mistake and I need to move on
Don't turn around
Don't look back
I won't be standing here
I won't be here waiting for you
When you look back now
When you eventually look back
There's no way you can fix this
There's no fixing what's been done
âCuz I'll tear out every memory of me and you now
I'm going to erase every memory of us
So go on burning, go on burning bridges!
So go ahead, burn our bridges and cut all ties
More drinks and more make up
You're just covering up your problems
More drugs and cover-ups
You're relying on drugs to cope
All these years of reckless love
Our relationship was reckless and not built to last
Have screwed you over
It's caused you harm
I am no sucker for your silly little games
I won't let you play me like a fool
So, take your looks and cheap tattoo
Take your shallow material possessions
And torch the bed we made
And destroy what we had
Burn! Burn!
Let it all burn
Don't turn around
Don't look back
I won't be standing here
I won't be here waiting for you
When you look back now
When you eventually look back
There's no way you can fix this
There's no fixing what's been done
âCuz I'll tear out every memory of me and you now
I'm going to erase every memory of us
So go on burning, go on burning bridges!
So go ahead, burn our bridges and cut all ties
Burn! Burn! Burn!
Let it all burn
Burn! Burn!
Let it all burn
Contributed by Gabriella B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cassie Beechem
Absolutely love this song. I am so proud of these guys. Bret's voice was always good, but it had improved greatly. And the lyrics are easy to sympathize with. I will share their music shamelessly.
Cassidy Maggs
Absolutely Love This Song â„
Miranda Showalter
Relapse symphony you guys rock! Alot of ya'lls songs are amazing. They have good lyrics and I can totally relate to them! When I think of the song "burning bridges" I think of the guys who have been total jerks to me. It would be cool if I get to see you guys in person.
-- Theoni S.
The Relapse Symphony
Thank you!
Ivy Hamilton
This has to be one of my top 3 songs of all times â„
Tosha Barringer
Damn the relapse symphony is an amazing band and Brets voice is just amazing I love it :)
AmethystWings
Fantastic! I've discovered you guys recently so don't know much about you but I find your songs amazing! :)
The Relapse Symphony
Glad you like it!
ashleyann2096
Love!!! They are one of my favorite bands now :)
Pumpkins đ
Bret has such a sweet voice. Sounds so innocent. And the whole song is amazing.