The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Every Saturday night I get dressed up to ride for you, baby
Cruising down the street on Hollywood and Vine for you, baby
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
You ask me where I've been?
I been everywhere
I don't wanna be no where but here (Come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
Every Saturday night I seem to come alive for you, baby
Santa Monica, I'm racing in the lights for you, baby
I drive fast, radio blares, have to touch myself to pretend you're there
Your hands were on my hips, your name is on my lips
Over over again, like my only prayer
(Come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
Cruising down the street on Hollywood and Vine for you, baby
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
You ask me where I've been?
I been everywhere
I don't wanna be no where but here (Come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
Every Saturday night I seem to come alive for you, baby
Santa Monica, I'm racing in the lights for you, baby
I drive fast, radio blares, have to touch myself to pretend you're there
Your hands were on my hips, your name is on my lips
Over over again, like my only prayer
(Come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I'm driving fast, flash, everyone knows it
I'm trying to get to you, baby
I'm feeling scared and you know it
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire, come on tell me boy)
I drive fast, wind in my hair, push it to the limits 'cause I just don't care
I've got a burning desire for you, baby
(I've got a burning desire)
Lyrics submitted by thrwmyhrtawy., edited by Cobehn
Burning Desire Lyrics as written by Justin Parker Elizabeth Grant
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No. this is more deep that just a relationship. Way more deep. First of all this song was made just to launch a new car, i don't know if you have seen the video but i think the car company payed her to make a song for the ad.
Second of all, one of lana's favorite books is "think and grow rich" by napoleon hill. I haven't read all of it but the book talks about how if you think of something a lot it becomes your reality and that theory is called "burning desire" they actually describe it like that "burning desire" so she took it from that book and made the song because it is an ambitious song i guess.
sorry if i didnt describe the book well but it had something to do with god so i was not really interested while reading it but i do remember those words "burning desire"
Wow, how do you know Think and Grow Rich is one of Lana's favorite book? Anyway, I think I'll read it. It looks really interesting.
Lana said this in an GQ magazine interview:<br /> ""Think And Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill - that will help you. I'm listening to audio books now. I've actually been listening to newscasts on this new movement in biology of creating human life through synthetic chemical compounds. I couldn't believe that was really happening."