Burning Blue – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
I got that blue fever
Cold as ice 'til you came near
You're like another fire-breathing creature
But it don't burn how it appears
It's true, you can make me melt
But don't you forget it, if the person you fell forever do freezes
It's only because you ain't here
I can feel it in the air
My cold sweat dripping everywhere
I'm all wet
I don't even care as long as you're
Right here laying in my bed (right, here)
I'll forget what everyone said (forget)
I'm all in
I couldn't care less as long as you're
Long as you're a true leader
And I'll oblige, promise to please ya
But if you open fire, then it's treason
And I decide to go out swinging
If you shoot, then you can bet
Every single dollar and your last few cents
Then I will too, and I mean it (and I mean it)
Tell me, where do we go from here?
I can feel it in the air
My cold sweat dripping everywhere
I'm all wet
I don't even care as long as you're
Right here laying in my bed (right, here)
I forget what everyone said (forget)
I'm all in
I couldn't care less as long as you're
Burning blue
Burning blue
I'm burning blue
I'm letting it burn, letting it burn
I can feel it in the air
My cold sweat dripping everywhere (dripping)
I'm all wet
I don't even care as long as you're
Right here laying in my bed
I forget what everyone said
I'm all in
I couldn't care less as long as you're
Burning blue
Burning blue
I'm burning blue, I'm–
Letting it burn, letting it burn
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Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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blue /bluː/ A1 |
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fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1 |
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cold /koʊld/ A1 |
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ice /aɪs/ A1 |
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fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1 |
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burn /bɜːrn/ A2 |
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melt /melt/ B1 |
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forget /fərˈɡet/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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air /eər/ A1 |
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sweat /swet/ B1 |
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wet /wet/ A2 |
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bed /bed/ A1 |
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true /truː/ A2 |
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leader /ˈliːdər/ B1 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1 |
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treason /ˈtriːzən/ C1 |
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dollar /ˈdɒlər/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Cold as ice 'til you came near
➔ Simile using 'as' + adjective + 'as'
➔ This line uses a simile to describe how cold the speaker was before the other person arrived. The phrase "cold as ice" is a common idiom to emphasize extreme coldness, comparing her emotional state to ice until the arrival of the other person, who "came near".
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You're like another fire-breathing creature
➔ Simile using 'like'
➔ This is a simile comparing the subject to a "fire-breathing creature." The word "like" is used to draw the comparison, suggesting the person is powerful and possibly dangerous or intense.
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But it don't burn how it appears
➔ Double negative ('don't burn')
➔ This line uses a double negative, 'don't burn', although grammatically incorrect in formal English, it's common in informal speech and music lyrics. It suggests that the person's fire-like nature isn't as destructive as it seems.
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But don't you forget it, if the person you fell forever do freezes
➔ Conditional sentence (with unusual wording for emphasis)
➔ This line contains a conditional sentence that is not very grammatically correct. It's likely "...if the person you fell for freezes forever..." The speaker is warning the listener that if they become cold or distant, it's because the listener themselves is no longer present or attentive.
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It's only because you ain't here
➔ Informal contraction "ain't"
➔ "Ain't" is a nonstandard contraction commonly used in informal speech or certain dialects. It's often used as a substitute for "am not," "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not."
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Long as you're a true leader
➔ Ellipsis of "as" (As long as)
➔ This line uses the shortened form "Long as" instead of "As long as". This is a common ellipsis in informal speech, omitting the initial "as" for brevity.
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And I'll oblige, promise to please ya
➔ Contraction and informal pronoun ("I'll" and "ya")
➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will," and "ya" is an informal pronunciation of "you." These are common in spoken language and create a more casual tone.
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And I decide to go out swinging
➔ Idiomatic expression ("go out swinging")
➔ "Go out swinging" is an idiom meaning to fight until the very end, even when facing defeat. It implies a refusal to give up without a struggle.