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What It Is To Burn Lyrics

Edit Lyrics She burns!Today is on fire.The sky is bleeding above me,and I am blistered.I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday,and still...Like a bad star,I'm falling faster down to her.She's the only one who knows what it is to burn.I feel diseased.Is there no sympathyfrom the sun?The sky is still fire,but I am safe in herefrom the world outside.So tell me,what's the price to pay for glory?Like a bad star,I'm falling faster down to her.She's the only one who knows what it is to burn.Today is fire,and she burns.Today is fire,and she burns...She burns!She burns!She burns!She burns!She burns!She burns...Like a bad star,I'm falling faster down to her.She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. New! Log in to start a snippet Song Info Submitted by littlelostemoboy On May 30, 2002 More Finch Letters To You Stay With Me Ender Project Mayhem (feat. Daryl Palmubo) Three Simple Words She burns! Today is on fire. The sky is bleeding above me, and I am blistered. I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday, and still... Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her. She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. I feel diseased. Is there no sympathy from the sun? The sky is still fire, but I am safe in here from the world outside. So tell me, what's the price to pay for glory? Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her. She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. Today is fire, and she burns. Today is fire, and she burns... She burns! She burns! She burns! She burns! She burns! She burns... Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her. She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. Correcting wrong lyrics Fixing missing lines Removing extra lines Updating to official version Switching between clean/explicit (official) Fixing line breaks or spacing Correcting stanza/section order Removing unofficial annotations or brackets Correcting punctuation or capitalization Fixing spelling/typo errors Removing non-lyric content Standardizing formatting Other (explain below) Lyrics saved successfully! Thanks! These lyrics are currently locked and can only be edited by moderators and administrators. You must be logged in to edit lyrics. Unable to save lyrics. Please try again. Lyrics cannot contain links. Lyric edit submitted successfully and is pending approval. Approvals usually take 24 hours. Edit Cancel Editing Tips Keep it true to the song

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View Profile Dismiss by mmmslurpees 16y ago

Nate said many many years ago when they were on AOL Sessions, that this song is about being in hell & finding his muse.

Nate said many many years ago when they were on AOL Sessions, that this song is about being in hell & finding his muse. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 0 Share by GodzStr8edge 17y ago

Well, I finally did it!

I've been coming here for years searching for the meanings to the songs that make up the sound track of my life. But it wasn't until 6 years (God I feel old) after hearing this song for the first time that it popped back into my head. Entering a new chapter, or burnt disk if you will, in my life I saw many parallels between my life currently and this masterpiece. If you've read any of the comments before mine you'll see how the song is pretty straight forward in what it means. But this is what it means to me. The only song that knows what it is to burn...

Today is on fire. The sky is bleeding above me, and I am blistered. (the hardships of life and love are burning away my soul)

I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday, and still... (I'm a girl in love with a girl and am reminded everyday that it's "wrong")

Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her. (Being told that God hates me I feel like I have to fall from grace. So I make my way to my lover...)

She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. (...because she seems to be all I have now. The only one that understands how it feels for life to burn you in this way.)

I feel diseased. (I feel like my oppressors could be right and that the love I feel is really some sort of illness)

Is there no sympathy from the sun? (Thinking that the word "sun" could be a pun for "son" makes the interpretation that of loosing the faith I once had since it feels like Jesus isn't going to save me from this)

The sky is still fire, but I am safe in here from the world outside. (The world still torments me, but now I've found refuge in the arms of the one I love. Where in those arms, nothing can hurt me)

So tell me, what's the price to pay for glory? (What exactly do I have to do to be happy with my soul mate and have others approve of me being gay?)

Today is fire, and she burns. Today is fire, and she burns... (My lover burns for me because she knows what I'm going through and can feel the pain I feel.. But even though we're burning today, there's always hope for tomorrow. And this "fire" in our lives will only add to the fire inside we have for each other.)

My Interpretation Well, I finally did it! I've been coming here for years searching for the meanings to the songs that make up the sound track of my life. But it wasn't until 6 years (God I feel old) after hearing this song for the first time that it popped back into my head. Entering a new chapter, or burnt disk if you will, in my life I saw many parallels between my life currently and this masterpiece. If you've read any of the comments before mine you'll see how the song is pretty straight forward in what it means. But this is what it means to me. The only song that knows what it is to burn... Today is on fire. The sky is bleeding above me, and I am blistered. (the hardships of life and love are burning away my soul) I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday, and still... (I'm a girl in love with a girl and am reminded everyday that it's "wrong") Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her. (Being told that God hates me I feel like I have to fall from grace. So I make my way to my lover...) She's the only one who knows what it is to burn. (...because she seems to be all I have now. The only one that understands how it feels for life to burn you in this way.) I feel diseased. (I feel like my oppressors could be right and that the love I feel is really some sort of illness) Is there no sympathy from the sun? (Thinking that the word "sun" could be a pun for "son" makes the interpretation that of loosing the faith I once had since it feels like Jesus isn't going to save me from this) The sky is still fire, but I am safe in here from the world outside. (The world still torments me, but now I've found refuge in the arms of the one I love. Where in those arms, nothing can hurt me) So tell me, what's the price to pay for glory? (What exactly do I have to do to be happy with my soul mate and have others approve of me being gay?) Today is fire, and she burns. Today is fire, and she burns... (My lover burns for me because she knows what I'm going through and can feel the pain I feel.. But even though we're burning today, there's always hope for tomorrow. And this "fire" in our lives will only add to the fire inside we have for each other.) Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +2 Users: Reply · 1 Share by LongXiFang 16y ago

Well to me ok to it me it is a suicide song about a girl who kill her self and the boyfriend wants to join her 'Today is on fire' meaning: the world is ending' his world.'The sky is bleeding above me' meaning:the skys are falling on him'.'and I am blistered.' Meaning: im tired, hes tire of life'. 'I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday' meaning: he curses god'. Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her'.meaning: everday he he gets closer to ending his life, because he wants to be with her,he falling quickly to end his life.'...

Well to me ok to it me it is a suicide song about a girl who kill her self and the boyfriend wants to join her 'Today is on fire' meaning: the world is ending' his world.'The sky is bleeding above me' meaning:the skys are falling on him'.'and I am blistered.' Meaning: im tired, hes tire of life'. 'I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday' meaning: he curses god'. Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her'.meaning: everday he he gets closer to ending his life, because he wants to be with her,he falling quickly to end his life.' She's the only one who knows what it is to burn' meaning:she burns in hell for killing herself.' 'I feel diseased.' meaning: its eating him like a sickness, hes withering away.' 'Is there no sympathy from the sun' meaning: their no better days'. 'The sky is still fire meaning: the world still falls on him'. 'but I am safe in here from the world outside' meaning: hes only happy when he thinks of her in his thoughts'. 'So tell me, what's the price to pay for glory' meaning: whats it gonna take to be with her.' well thats what it means to me and yes i am new ''Dragon of the West''

Read more... Well to me ok to it me it is a suicide song about a girl who kill her self and the boyfriend wants to join her 'Today is on fire' meaning: the world is ending' his world.'The sky is bleeding above me' meaning:the skys are falling on him'.'and I am blistered.' Meaning: im tired, hes tire of life'. 'I walk these lines of blasphemy everyday' meaning: he curses god'. Like a bad star, I'm falling faster down to her'.meaning: everday he he gets closer to ending his life, because he wants to be with her,he falling quickly to end his life.' She's the only one who knows what it is to burn' meaning:she burns in hell for killing herself.' 'I feel diseased.' meaning: its eating him like a sickness, hes withering away.' 'Is there no sympathy from the sun' meaning: their no better days'. 'The sky is still fire meaning: the world still falls on him'. 'but I am safe in here from the world outside' meaning: hes only happy when he thinks of her in his thoughts'. 'So tell me, what's the price to pay for glory' meaning: whats it gonna take to be with her.' well thats what it means to me and yes i am new ''Dragon of the West'' Reason: Edit Cancel by stellarstag25 24y ago

what is it to burn is finch's most basic song because they started out as a deftones rip off band. they are by far the best band on the drive thru label and that comment about them not selling more than 10000 copies is bullshit cause they are getting bigger now that they are filming a video

what is it to burn is finch's most basic song because they started out as a deftones rip off band. they are by far the best band on the drive thru label and that comment about them not selling more than 10000 copies is bullshit cause they are getting bigger now that they are filming a video Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 1 Share by c114759841 4y ago

@stellarstag25 Let's see what becomes of them. Great band still in 2022. :-)

@stellarstag25 Let's see what becomes of them. Great band still in 2022. :-)

@[stellarstag25:42523] Let's see what becomes of them. Great band still in 2022. :-) Reason: Edit Cancel by girlsetsfire0301 24y ago

like a bad star im falling faster down to her shes the only one who knows what it is to burn... those lines give me goosebumps. finch is so good

like a bad star im falling faster down to her shes the only one who knows what it is to burn... those lines give me goosebumps. finch is so good Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by XxemoflowxX 24y ago

i love this song so much, its so beautiful and poetic

i love this song so much, its so beautiful and poetic Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by sewing-with-nancie 24y ago

Oh my god.This song is so amazing. It gave me chills the first time i herd it...Finch Kicks ASS!

Oh my god.This song is so amazing. It gave me chills the first time i herd it...Finch Kicks ASS! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 1 Share by c114759841 4y ago

@sewing-with-nancie Agreed. They're awesome ;-)

@sewing-with-nancie Agreed. They're awesome ;-)

@sewing-with-nancie Agreed. They're awesome ;-) Reason: Edit Cancel by godsysadmin 2y ago

Empathy for the Earth from someone on Nibiru (a.k.a. Dark Star, Black Hole Sun, Planet-X, Nemesis, the Bad Star, the Red Star Kachina, Kolob, Marduk)

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My Interpretation Empathy for the Earth from someone on Nibiru (a.k.a. Dark Star, Black Hole Sun, Planet-X, Nemesis, the Bad Star, the Red Star Kachina, Kolob, Marduk) Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 +1 Users: Reply · 0 Share by SoyFarra 24y ago

this song is amazing live, and the band just gets better and better. the new cd is going to be incredible, and to get a signed copy go to drivethrurecords.com now!!!

this song is amazing live, and the band just gets better and better. the new cd is going to be incredible, and to get a signed copy go to drivethrurecords.com now!!! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by Alucard 24y ago

The new cd is entitled "What It Is To Burn", but I've heard rumors saying this actual song won't be on it.

The new cd is entitled "What It Is To Burn", but I've heard rumors saying this actual song won't be on it. Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 0 Share by shibby1669 24y ago

This has got to be the greatest song by finch that i've heard yet! i can't wait until the new album comes out!

This has got to be the greatest song by finch that i've heard yet! i can't wait until the new album comes out! Reason: Edit Cancel ❤️ 💯 😂 🔥 😢 🤯 ❗ 🤔 0 Users: Reply · 1 Share by Nate_The_Great05 6y ago

@shibby1669 Holy shit this comment is old

@shibby1669 Holy shit this comment is old

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