Burning Flame
Vitamin Z Lyrics


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Walking out tonight in the street lights I can see you,
Arm in arm with just another guy,
You look at me and wave hello-how friendly,
I look at you and the cars go passing by.

I understand that you used to love me,
Nothing much but it made you cry,
So here we are making pleasant gestures,
and I just can't see the reason why.

Me and you we never made it far girl,
Now I laugh at the promises we made,
and something went the first time that I hurt you,
the lights went out and the memories start to fade.

And all along on my trip to nowhere,
You annoyed me with your foolish games,
And how you teased when I first made love,
And I'm left so naked like a burning flame,
Burning flame, burning flame.

And all along on my trip to nowhere,
You annoyed me with your foolish games,
And how you teased when I first made love,
And I'm left so naked like a burning flame,
Burning flame, burning flame.

I felt the earth fall apart and crumble,
All my dreams down they fell,
And would an angel show mercy to the devil,
But you're under my skin and you know darn well.

Walking out tonight in the street lights I can see you
Arm in arm with just another guy,
You look at me and wave hello-how friendly,
I look at you and the cars go passing by.

And all along on my trip to nowhere,
You annoyed me with your foolish games,
And how you teased when i first made love,
And I'm left so naked like a burning flame,
Burning flame, burning flame.

And all along on my trip to nowhere,
You annoyed me with your foolish games,
And how you teased when I first made love,




And I'm left so naked like a burning flame,
Burning flame, burning flame

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vitamin Z's song "Burning Flame" are an expression of the confusion and frustration that comes with the end of a relationship. The singer sees their former lover with someone else and their emotions are still raw. They acknowledge that there was love between them, but it was not enough to sustain the relationship. They reminisce about the promises they made that were broken and the hurt that was caused. The singer is also annoyed by the games their former lover played and the teasing that occurred during the relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Burning flame" which could represent the passion that once existed but now only leaves the singer feeling exposed and vulnerable.


Overall, the lyrics suggest that while the relationship has ended, the emotions associated with it are still present. The singer is left to deal with the memories and the pain they experienced. They are haunted by the past and it affects how they interact with the world around them.


Line by Line Meaning

Walking out tonight in the street lights I can see you,
I am out in the night and happen to see you around illuminated by streetlights.


Arm in arm with just another guy,
You are walking beside some other man, with your arms tightly held together.


You look at me and wave hello-how friendly,
You notice me around and greet with a friendly wave.


I look at you and the cars go passing by.
As I stare at you, the cars whiz past in the background.


I understand that you used to love me,
I am aware that there was a time when you had feelings of love for me.


Nothing much but it made you cry,
It wasn't something significant, but it had the power to make you cry.


So here we are making pleasant gestures,
We are engaging in polite behavior with each other.


and I just can't see the reason why.
But I am unable to comprehend the purpose behind this action.


Me and you we never made it far girl,
You and I never really progressed far in our relationship.


Now I laugh at the promises we made,
I find it amusing to think about the promises we made to each other.


and something went the first time that I hurt you,
Something seemed to change after the first time I caused you pain.


the lights went out and the memories start to fade.
The memories of our past have started to fade away, like lights going out.


And all along on my trip to nowhere,
During my aimless journey, all this time


You annoyed me with your foolish games,
You kept irritating me with your childish behavior.


And how you teased when I first made love,
You would tease me about the experience of our first sexual encounter.


And I'm left so naked like a burning flame,
I feel exposed and vulnerable, like a flame that's burning bright.


Burning flame, burning flame.
Repeating the metaphor of feeling helpless and exposed like a burning flame.


I felt the earth fall apart and crumble,
It seemed as if the whole world was collapsing around me, crumbling into pieces.


All my dreams down they fell,
All my aspirations and hopes were shattered.


And would an angel show mercy to the devil,
Even if I were the devil, would an angel show me mercy?


But you're under my skin and you know darn well.
You have a deep impact on me and are aware of it.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GEOFF BARRADALE, NICK LOCKWOOD, PHILIP JESSON

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Comments from YouTube:

Komment King

My sister discovered this band back in the day. They did a good job. Good lyrics & rhythm. Good video. So long ago now. Where does the time go...?

Catanzaro Catanzaro

Me gustan los coros y el sonido surraund o en eco. Que buena sensación. Si tuviera mas graves o bajos seria aun mejor.
Tiene que sonar de nuevo!. Temazooo

Rich Rocker

I went through something like this a few times in high school & college.. It does burn the soul

T Jacobs

@M. Loughlin Exactly. Why shed tears when you can shed blood?

M. Loughlin

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Toughen up, Buttercup.

Pinoy Watchman

One of my favorite bands in the 80s. I hope they include "Rites of Passage" album on Spotify.

Pilar Aguirre

Great band... I enjoyed their music so much, and continue to 💯💕🌹👍💥❤️

Ms Mars

Geoff Barradale's lustrous voice surrounds you like a cloak of smooth, thick velvety fog. I love this song.

edgardo gregorini

Now I understand why the members of the band fought and the group disbanded right away haha

Irish Claddagh

NEVER GETS OLD!!! my fave on U68 😍

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