All of the boys and the girls here in Paris
Sing to the night without sight but with madness
I can't keep up, I'm a wreck but I want it
Tell me the truth, is it love or just Paris?

All of the boys and the girls here in Paris
Sing to the night without sight but with madness
I can't keep up, I'm a wreck but I want it
Tell me the truth, is it love or just Paris?

My heart is yearning but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

My heart is yearning but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

Kids in the street drinking wine, on the sidewalk
Saving the plans that we made, 'til it's night time
Give me your glass, it's your last, you're too wasted
Get me one too, 'cause I'm due any tasting

Kids in the street drinking wine, on the sidewalk
Saving the plans that we made, 'til it's night time
Give me your glass, it's your last, you're too wasted
Get me one too, 'cause I'm due any tasting

My heart is yearning but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

My heart is yearning but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night but I'm lost outside of you

My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

My heart is yearning, but Paris is burning
Paris is burning all night long
My heart is dreaming, but Paris is screaming
Paris is screaming all night long

I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you

I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you
I've lost my way, it's hard to find it through
I see the night, but I'm lost outside of you


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Paris Is Burning Lyrics as written by Phillipa Brown Anuroop Pillai

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    I wonder if it's actaully talking about Paris or simply being somewhere in general.

    I love the song...

    I'm not complete sure what it means but More or less it's gotta be about Going out with friends, getting drinks, getting lost in a city, finding lust etc...

    for me it's just being out parying then the aftermath7 I've lost my way, its hard to it through/ I see the night, but i'm lost outside of you7

    The whole meaning I'm not completely sure :/

    Heeroon August 24, 2008   Link

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