Burn It Down
Leaving Trails of Kerosene: Lucie Tiger's Fiery Anthem of Moving On
Lyrics
You're gonna feel pretty darn sorry, gonna feel like you let another good one pass you by
You will regret losing me and realize you let a good opportunity slip away.
You're gonna feel pretty darn silly when you look back and see I kept my eyes on the prize
You will feel foolish when you see that I remained focused on my goals.
Cause now all you'll be to me is a bad dream
To the speaker, the person now represents a negative memory or experience.
cnd you can watch me leave behind a trail of kerosene
The speaker will leave, symbolically leaving a trail of destruction behind.
I'm gonna leave you in my rear view mirror, best get out if you're not going my way
The speaker is moving forward, and others should not hinder their progress.
Little too late to win me back I'll be gone by the end of the day
It's too late for the person to win back the speaker; they will be gone soon.
Gonna play my guitar while you go down in flames and if I had a fiddle well I'd play that too
The speaker will enjoy their passions while the person faces consequences.
Not just gonna leave this town behind me, I'm gonna burn it down
The speaker intends not only to leave but also to metaphorically "burn down" the town.
You're gonna wish you might've been nicer, gonna hope you don't make the same mistake again
The person will regret not being kinder and fears repeating their mistakes.
You're gonna wish you said the right things, gonna try and pretend that it wasn't you in the wrong
The person will regret not saying the right things and may try to deny their fault.
Cause all you're holding onto now is what you lost
All that remains for the person is the awareness of what they lost.
You gonna find out you can't move forward over lines that you crossed
The person will discover they can't move forward while holding onto past mistakes.
I'm gonna leave you in my rear view mirror, best get out if you're not going my way
Reiteration of the speaker moving forward; others should not impede their journey.
Little too late to win me back I'll be gone by the end of the day
The person's attempt to win back the speaker is too late; departure is imminent.
Gonna play my guitar while you go down in flames and if I had a fiddle well I'd play that too
The speaker will enjoy their interests while the person faces the consequences.
Not just gonna leave this town behind me, I'm gonna burn it down
The speaker emphasizes leaving the town, suggesting a desire for a fresh start.
I can see that you ain't learning
The person is not learning from their mistakes, evident in the repeated burning bridges.
Cause honey all your bridges keep on burning
Continuation of the metaphor; the person's connections are continually being damaged.
I'm gonna leave you in my rear view mirror, best get out if you're not going my way
Reiteration of the speaker's forward movement and warning to those in their way.
Little too late to win me back I'll be gone by the end of the day
Despite attempts, winning back the speaker is futile; departure is imminent.
Gonna play my guitar while you go down in flames and if I had a fiddle well I'd play that too
The speaker will enjoy their passions while the person faces the consequences.
Not just gonna leave this town behind me, I'm gonna burn it down
Emphasis on leaving the town, with the intention of leaving a lasting impact.
I'm gonna leave you in my rear view mirror, best get out if you're not going my way
Reiteration of the speaker's forward movement and warning to those in their way.
Little too late to win me back I'll be gone by the end of the day
Despite attempts, winning back the speaker is futile; departure is imminent.
Gonna play my guitar while you go down in flames and if I had a fiddle well I'd play that too
The speaker will enjoy their passions while the person faces the consequences.
Not just gonna leave this town behind me, I'm gonna burn it down
Emphasis on leaving the town, with the intention of leaving a lasting impact.
Oh I'm gonna burn it down
A definitive declaration of the speaker's intention to bring about significant change.
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