Burn
Three Days Grace Lyrics


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I'll tell you now you can't win this
You're way too slow
I'll tell you now I'm gonna take this
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

I'll let it show that
I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that
I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

So let me know just how to take this
You're way to cold
Now show me how before it breaks me
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

I'll let it show that
I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that
I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

Noooooooo, ooooooooh

I'll let it show that
I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that
I'm not always flying




So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Three Days Grace's song Burn seem to be about someone who is facing a losing battle with someone else. The singer is telling the other person that they can't win and that they are way too slow. They then ask if the other person came to watch them burn, indicating that they feel like the other person is enjoying their suffering. The singer then talks about how they will not always be hiding and that they are willing to let people see them at their lowest point. They then mention that they will watch the other person burn as well.


The song seems to be about the struggles of trying to keep up with others and feeling like you are not good enough. The singer seems to be admitting that they are not always at their best, but they are willing to show their vulnerabilities. At the same time, they seem to be resentful of the other person who they feel is watching them suffer. The repeated line "watch me burn" adds to the feeling of being watched and judged. The song has a powerful and intense energy to it which adds to the feeling of being in the middle of a battle.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll tell you now you can't win this
The singer is warning their opponent that they will not be successful in whatever situation they are facing.


You're way too slow
The opponent is not able to keep up with the pace set by the singer.


I'll tell you now I'm gonna take this
The singer is confident in their ability to win and take control of the situation.


Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?
The artist is questioning their opponent's motives for being present and whether they want to see the artist fail.


I'll let it show that
The artist is willing to demonstrate something to others.


I'm not always hiding
The singer is suggesting that they have been concealing something about themselves or their abilities.


Come all the way down
The singer wants their opponent to fully engage in the situation and not hold anything back.


And watch me burn
The artist is inviting their opponent to witness their eventual triumph or failure.


I won't let it show that
The artist is determined to keep something hidden or maintain a façade.


I'm not always flying
The artist cannot always maintain their position of strength or success.


So on the way down
The singer is anticipating a decline in their situation or status.


I'll watch you burn
The artist is eagerly awaiting their opponent's eventual failure or downfall.




Lyrics Β© O/B/O DistroKid, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADAM GONTIER, BRAD WALST, GAVIN BROWN, NEIL SANDERSON

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Three Days Grace - Burn - Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I'll tell you now you can't win this
You're way too slow
I'll tell you now I'm going to take this
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

[Chorus]
I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

[Verse 2]
So let me know just how to take this
You're way to cold
Now show me how before it breaks me
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

[Chorus]
I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn
Nooooo
I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn



@rockmusicchallenge

I'll tell you now you can't win this
You're way too slow
I'll tell you now I'm gonna take this
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

So let me know just how to take this
You're way too cold
Now show me how before it breaks me
Did you come here to watch me, watch me burn?

I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn

No, oh

I'll let it show that I'm not always hiding
Come all the way down
And watch me burn
I won't let it show that I'm not always flying
So on the way down
I'll watch you burn



All comments from YouTube:

@ll2323

2023?! Rise!!! We will not forget the lost! We are the souls forsaken!!!

@IMLegend3998992

3DG is the perfect example of how perfection can be found in simplicity.

@BeanSoup9885

Indeed, stranger on the internet

@TaraZaraChara

The riff at the beginning and the end is absolutely amazing. So empowering, I love it. Not to mention the way Adam goes from the verse to the chorus. Great song.

@Subliminal01

Especially when the drums come in dude it goes so hard

@kriznokoff

The chorus is the best chorus I’ve heard in my life

Edit: who else thinks we should have a music vid for this?

@Trooper_243

me!

@user-oy7qx1vo1r

the name of the album is called burn not a self-titled album because if you look closely you can see a burning house in the
background and keep in mind that burn is the first song on the album

@Korayyoss

nah, I agree its name should have been Burn but it isn't. and if it wasn't self-titled, the name would probably be I Hate Everything About You or simply Hate

@HannahsMoviesAndMusic

​​@@KorayyossAgreed. Either that, or Home. When I was younger I thought it was called Home, since there's the house and the three statues that look like a family. I've always seen it that way, at least

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