Burning Blue – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah the Scientist

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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of the color whose hue is that of the clear sky; of or relating to the Democratic party noun - the color whose hue is that of the clear sky
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature, usually accompanied by shivering, headache, and in severe instances, delirium
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature noun - a common viral infection causing catarrh of the upper respiratory tract.
ice /aɪs/ A1	noun - frozen water
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke. verb - to discharge a bullet or explosive from a weapon.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - be damaged or destroyed by fire, heat, or a corrosive chemical noun - an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
melt /melt/ B1	verb - make or become liquefied by heat
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - fail to remember
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
air /eər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
sweat /swet/ B1	noun - moisture exuded through the pores of the skin. verb - exude moisture through the pores of the skin
wet /wet/ A2	adjective - covered or saturated with water or another liquid
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
leader /ˈliːdər/ B1	noun - the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; pledge noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
treason /ˈtriːzən/ C1	noun - the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill or overthrow the sovereign or government.
dollar /ˈdɒlər/ A1	noun - a monetary unit of the US, Canada, Australia, and other countries, equal to 100 cents.

Key Grammar Structures

• 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".

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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."

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.