I'm hot, you're cold
You go around like you know
Who I am, but you don't
You've got me on my toes (toes, toes)

I'm slippin' into the lava
And I'm tryna keep from goin' under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter?
'Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, for you, baby

Come on, girl

I fell (I fell)
So fast (so fast)
Can't hold myself back (back, back)
High heels (high heels)
Red dress (red dress)
All by yourself
Gotta catch my breath

I'm slippin' into the lava
And I'm tryna keep from goin' under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter?
'Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, for you, baby

Walk in the room
All I can see is you
Oh
Starin' me down
I know you feel it too

I'm slippin' into the lava
And I'ma try to keep from goin under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter?
'Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, for you, baby

Slippin' into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from goin' under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter?
'Cause I'm burnin' up, burnin' up, for you, baby

Burnin' up in the place tonight
And the brothers singin' loud (and were feelin' right)
Get up and dance (don't try to fight it)
Big Rob's for real (and that's no lie)
Stop, drop and roll (and touch the floor, it keeps on burnin' up)
More and more
I got JB with me (layin' it down)
Come on, boys, bring the chorus around

I'm slippin' into the lava (burnin' up, burnin' up)
And I'm tryin' to keep from goin' under (yeah)
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter? (Come on, Nick)
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you, baby
Burnin' up, burnin' up, for you, baby


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Burnin' Up Lyrics as written by Kevin Jonas Joseph Jonas

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    this song wait this whole band makes me want to slit my wrist and DIE!!!!

    gogogirlon October 31, 2011   Link
  • +1
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    big rob's for real. and that's no lie.

    so true. the man is bitchin'.

    nicholieon July 21, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    I have no idea what this song is on about but its catchy and I like it :)

    Reading peoples comments always makes me wonder why the people who post those comments about how shit the music is or how stupid people are for listening to it waste their time doing that. if you think the music is crap, why did you look up the lyrics? everyone is entitled to their own opinion but i dont think its right to say that people are stupid or brain dead for listening to the music they like, not everyone is going to like your taste in music either.

    ShaunDivineyIsAWhoreon October 16, 2009   Link
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    i think this song is talking about how they can't resist a girl no matter what and they "can't keep from going under" i love this new song and cant wait to hear it on the album

    PoorDeadMolly94on March 06, 2008   Link
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    I agree with PoorDeadMolly94. I think this song is about a boy who can't resist a girl. He can't resist the girl in her high heels and red dress so he basically "wants her" (in the cleanest sense, of course!!).

    The boy fell for the girl and is now "burning up" with love and affection for her.

    LovelyMauveon March 31, 2008   Link
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    haha...they are SOOOO burning up!!!!!!! ssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    peace.love.jonas.

    xoOhMyJonasxoon May 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    haha...they are SOOOO burning up!!!!!!! ssssssssss !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    peace.love.jonas.

    xoOhMyJonasxoon May 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    anyone here going to a concert on the burning up tour?? I AM!!!! in hershey, PA on july 25th!!!!!!!!

    xoOhMyJonasxoon May 17, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    boy sees hot girl, boy wants hot girl. and these boys say they're waiting for marriage.

    __midnightdrearyon June 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
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    joe is so cute. and this video has definitely turned me on to Nick haha.

    Sarawrighttton June 21, 2008   Link

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