Burnin' Train – English Lyrics

• By: Bruce Springsteen
• Album: Letter To You

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Zero's my number

Time is my hunter

I wanted you to hear me

But instead you set me on fire

We were out over the borders

I washed you in Holy water

We whispered our black prayers

And rose up in flames

Take me on your burnin' train

Take me on your burnin' train

White sun burnin'

Black wings beatin'

I ran my fingers 'cross the hollow of your stomach

As you lay breathing

With our shared faith

Rising dark and decayed

Take me and shake me from this mortal cage

Take me on your burnin' train

Take me on your burnin' train

Something's shining in the light 'neath your breast

The thick smell of you on my chest

In your bed of thorns

I brought you shining gifts

Wiped the sweat from your brow

And I touched your lips

Sheets stained with sweat

Outside the endless rain

Darlin', I'm blessed in your blood

And marked by Cain

Take me on your burnin' train

Take me on your burnin' train

Take me on your burnin' train

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
burnin' /ˈbɜːrnɪn/ A2	adjective - on fire; burning
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of connected rail vehicles for transport
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - flames produced by combustion
borders /ˈbɔːrdərz/ A2	noun - the limits or boundaries of a country or area
holy /ˈhoʊli/ A2	adjective - associated with a divine power
whispered /ˈhwɪspərd/ A2	verb - to speak very softly
flames /fleɪmz/ A2	noun - a hot, glowing gas or vapor
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of the solar system
wings /wɪŋz/ A1	noun - an appendage used for flying
hollow /ˈhɒləʊ/ B1	adjective - having a hole or empty space inside
stomach /ˈstʌmək/ A1	noun - the organ in the body where food is digested
faith /feɪθ/ A2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
mortal /ˈmɔːrtəl/ B1	adjective - subject to death
cage /keɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a structure of bars or wires to hold animals or people
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - emitting or reflecting light
thorns /θɔːrnz/ A2	noun - a sharp point on a plant
blessed /blest/ B1	adjective - hallowed or sanctified
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red liquid in the bodies of humans and animals