Burning Up
Warfare Lyrics


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Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!

Sometimes you can be in love and having fun
And still not know what's goin on
Or on the other hand you separate, thinking that the feelin's gone
Feels like forever when we're together
I knew that we are destinied
So here's the last chance for the last dance
For us to bring back the dream

So baby come and rescue me
I'm burnin up!
I got some fire for you to see
I'm burnin up!
Baby come and take me there
I'm burnin up!
Trust me you should
Hurry up!
Baby I'm just burnin up!
I'm burnin up!

In the midnite
Wait a minute
I can be in a lonely place
Then along you come with the sweetest thing to say
And put the sun in my day

So baby come and rescue me
I'm burnin up!
I got some fire for you to see
I'm burnin up!
Baby come and take me there
I'm burnin up!
Trust me you should
Hurry up!
Baby I'm just burnin up!
I'm burnin up!

So baby come and rescue me
I'm burnin up!
I got some fire for you to see
I'm burnin up!
Baby come and take me there
I'm burnin up!
Trust me you should
Hurry up!
Baby I'm just burnin up!
I'm burnin up!

Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!




Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!

Overall Meaning

The song "Burning Up" by Warfare is a representation of the heat of passion and intensity in a romantic relationship. The ups and downs of love are beautifully portrayed, and the lyrics suggest that even something as powerful as love can confuse us and leave us questioning things. The song starts with the repetition of the line "Burning up! My heart is like burning up!" indicating how intense and overwhelming the love the singer is experiencing feels like it's burning them up.


The subsequent lyrics of the song talk about the complexity of being in a romantic relationship. It describes how sometimes when you're in love, you can still be oblivious to what's going on in the relationship, despite having fun. Alternatively, people can sometimes mistake a lull in excitement as the love fading away. However, the singer knows that the two lovers are destined together, and this is their last chance to save what they have. The lyrics "For us to bring back the dream" emphasize the importance of rekindling the passion and love the couple once shared.


The chorus of the song repeats the same lyrics and acts as a message to the significant other. The singer wants their lover to rescue them from their current state, where they are burning up with desire for them. The lyrics "Trust me you should hurry up" suggest that there isn't much time left and the lover should act fast. The song leaves a message that even though love can burn you up, it makes life exciting and worth living.


Line by Line Meaning

Burning up! My heart is like burnin up!
Repetitive chorus expressing the intense burning feeling in the singer's heart.


Sometimes you can be in love and having fun
Love can be confusing, and even when things seem okay, there may be underlying issues.


And still not know what's goin on
Even when things seem okay, there may be secrets or hidden anxieties.


Or on the other hand you separate, thinking that the feelin's gone
Love can be fickle, and just as easily as it comes, it can go.


Feels like forever when we're together
The singer feels a strong connection with their loved one and cherishes the time they spend together.


I knew that we are destinied
The singer has a strong belief that they were meant to be with their loved one.


So here's the last chance for the last dance
The singer feels urgency in trying to rekindle their relationship and hopes this opportunity won't be their last.


For us to bring back the dream
The singer wishes to restore the passion and happiness of their relationship, which they feel has faded away.


In the midnite
The time of day when the singer is feeling lonely and down.


Wait a minute
The singer takes a moment to reflect and feel grateful for the arrival of their loved one, who brings them joy.


I can be in a lonely place
The singer experiences loneliness and struggles with negative emotions when their loved one is not around.


Then along you come with the sweetest thing to say
The singer's loved one speaks kind words and brings positive energy when they arrive, brightening the singer's day.


And put the sun in my day
The singer's loved one brings light and warmth to the singer's life, dispelling their feelings of loneliness and negativity.


So baby come and rescue me
The singer pleads for their loved one to save them from their negative emotions and make them feel whole again.


I'm burnin up!
Reiterating the intense burning sensation in the singer's heart.


I got some fire for you to see
The singer expresses that their passion for their loved one is strong and evident.


Baby come and take me there
The singer desires to be with their loved one and experience the happiness that comes with their presence.


Trust me you should
The singer pleads with their loved one to trust that they truly love and want to be with them.


Hurry up!
The singer feels a sense of urgency and calls for their loved one to come to them quickly.


Baby I'm just burnin up!
Reiterating the intense burning feeling in the singer's heart as they think of their loved one.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXIS BENJAMIN TAYLOR, JOSEPH GODDARD

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