Bridge Burning Lyrics
My number's up bridges will burn
Oh won't you let me twist your fate
It's getting kinda late
Oh may I have this dance of days
Locked in your embrace
You passed your test of faith
Another in your wake
Down crooked stairs and sideway glances comes the king of second chances
Now throw him in the flames
Whatever keeps you warm inside
Your bridges are burning now
They're all coming down
It's all coming 'round
It's all coming 'round
They're all coming down
Your bridges are burning now
Love it when you say, I'm giving everything away, but
Tell me what's in it for me
No one's getting this for free
So tell me now what's in it for me
Whatever keeps you warm at night (whatever keeps you warm at night)
Your bridges are burning now
They're all coming down
It's all coming 'round
It's all coming 'round
They're all coming down
Your bridges are burning now
Everything thrown away
Gathering the ashes
Scatter as they blow away
Everything thrown away
Gathering the ashes
Scatter as they blow away
They're all coming down
It's all coming 'round
It's all coming 'round
They're all coming down
They're all coming down
It's all coming 'round
It's all coming 'round
They're all coming down
Your bridges are burning now
This song is about Christianity.
These are my famous last words! My number's up, bridges well, burned (The moment I die, that will be it)
Why won't you let me disobey It's getting kinda late but I don't wanna wait no more (I've been believing in you for a long time but I think it's enough)
Oh may I have this dance of days Locked in your embrace Passed your test of faith (This is as far as I go, you have to admit that I've done enough)
Another time another place Another line upon your face Another in your way (Every person that exists in the world disobeys your word)
Down crooked stairs and sideways glances Comes the king of second chances Now throw him in the flame (This is actually very straightforward, the crooked stairs and sideways glances mean mistakes and hyocrisy; the king of second chances is some kind of title)
Whatever keeps you warm at night (If you want to lie to yourself, be my guest)
Your bridges are burning down They're all coming down It's all coming round You're burning them down (Burning bridges down is means that there's no turning back now, and that once you know the truth, you can't look back)
Dude, I highly doubt this is about Christianity. I doubt Dave and company aren't Christian but last time I checked they wanted this album to be heavy and hard...Jesus doesn't fit anywhere in the category.
Dude, I highly doubt this is about Christianity. I doubt Dave and company aren't Christian but last time I checked they wanted this album to be heavy and hard...Jesus doesn't fit anywhere in the category.
From the song I get that it's very political and rebellious towards the establishment and speaking from the working mans point of view towards the economical crisis.
The king of second chances - Politicians.
Whatever keeps you warm at night - The lies.
Burning bridges and throw him in the flames - The public rebelling.
Another time, another place, another line upon your face - If it was the politician in the working mans shoes they would see the devastation they have cause.
Gathering the ashes - The working man will suffer in the end.
My number's up - I'm angry!
This song is excellent. Might take a few times on repeat to truly appreciate the song. Sounds alot better than the teaser and then the snippet during the film trailer. Not the best album in my opinion. But it will grow on you. But from recording the whole album in a garage onto tape, that is what makes the Foo Fighters the best band in the world.
You don't think the album is too hot? I personally think its fantastic. Easily one of their best, if not their best. Definitely the most consistent.
You don't think the album is too hot? I personally think its fantastic. Easily one of their best, if not their best. Definitely the most consistent.
Well now i've been listening to it nearly non-stop. I think it is a fantastic album. Can't wait to see it played live front to back after Back and Forth.
Well now i've been listening to it nearly non-stop. I think it is a fantastic album. Can't wait to see it played live front to back after Back and Forth.
Amen to that... I always expect to hear greatness on a new foo record, but this album far exceeded my expectations....I agree, it may be their best album to date
Amen to that... I always expect to hear greatness on a new foo record, but this album far exceeded my expectations....I agree, it may be their best album to date
Long live the foo!
Long live the foo!
Rock would be in trouble without them
Rock would be in trouble without them
I think the song might be about someone who made up a bunch of excuses and lies and now those things have caught up to him. And now that every knows, his excuses and lies are now leaving him with no where to go. Only the terror of knowing everyone is now out to get him.
Could it be political?
man this song kicks ass! such a great opener, like the pretender and all my life.
Bahahaha, you like The Pretender? By far one of the worst Foo Fighters songs. Now, In Your Honor that was a great Opener. And Still, I mean who doesn't appreciate mellow rock?
Bahahaha, you like The Pretender? By far one of the worst Foo Fighters songs. Now, In Your Honor that was a great Opener. And Still, I mean who doesn't appreciate mellow rock?
But this song does kick ass. But I agree not the Foo's best. But better than Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace. Still doesn't live up to both The Colour and Shape and In Your Honor.
But this song does kick ass. But I agree not the Foo's best. But better than Echoes, Silence, Patience, & Grace. Still doesn't live up to both The Colour and Shape and In Your Honor.
Also, who didn't love the Deadmaus remix of Rope? I thought it was pretty cool that they added that in on the Deluxe edition.
Also, who didn't love the Deadmaus remix of Rope? I thought it was pretty cool that they added that in on the Deluxe edition.
HAHA you don't like the pretender?.... Dude have you seen them live?
HAHA you don't like the pretender?.... Dude have you seen them live?
the pretender is a great rock song man.
the pretender is a great rock song man.
The Rope remix is garbage!
The Rope remix is garbage!
One of their worst? Apparently you don't know that The Pretender is one of, if not, THE, biggest/most popular song they've ever done.
One of their worst? Apparently you don't know that The Pretender is one of, if not, THE, biggest/most popular song they've ever done.
By the most of the lyrics I think that it's about destroying a relation between two people (friends, lovers..) so by saying "your bridges are burning" it means that the bond that connects the two is disappearing, and "gathering the ashes" means that one of them is trying to save that relationship but it's not working so he says "everything is thrown away". And now returning to the begining "these are my famous last words" probably means that these words are the last thing someone would say to his partner before breaking up. Anyways that's just my interpretation of the song, btw it's the best opener.
Mightyquinn, just because a band is hard and heavy does not mean Jesus can't come into the equation. The Bible is probably the heaviest piece of writing ever concieved, dealing with issues such as the ETERNAL SALVATION OF HUMANITY. Heavy subject matter... Anyway, Black Sabbath were not Christian, yet their song After Forever deals with the worlds denial of Jesus and redemption in a negative light. It seems in Bridges Burning, the Foos have taken a leaf out of the Black Sabbath book. Society is burning the bridges between itself and God, and some of the imagery in this song, such as the "test of faith" and "king of second chances" suggest that this is what the song is about. Even if the Foos aren't Christian. Brilliant stuff.
I agree here and disagree with the previous post. I don't think I have ever heard one of their songs that trashes anyone's faith, including Christianity. If anything, a lot of their songs are very spiritual. Wheter Dave curses his ass off at cocnert, drinks whiskey, and might have smoked a bowl or two has nothing to do with whether he belives in God, is a Christain, or is spiritual, despite everyone wanting to label people of faith as hypocrites if their behavior does not accord with the critic's view of how they are supposed to act, etc....
I agree here and disagree with the previous post. I don't think I have ever heard one of their songs that trashes anyone's faith, including Christianity. If anything, a lot of their songs are very spiritual. Wheter Dave curses his ass off at cocnert, drinks whiskey, and might have smoked a bowl or two has nothing to do with whether he belives in God, is a Christain, or is spiritual, despite everyone wanting to label people of faith as hypocrites if their behavior does not accord with the critic's view of how they are supposed to act, etc. How about when he says "Hook me up a new evolution cause this one is a lie...." in Learn to Fly? Sounds pretty direct to me. He also talks about angels in that song.
You know what I don't go to church on a sunday or nothin' but I would have to agree with you for the best part.
You know what I don't go to church on a sunday or nothin' but I would have to agree with you for the best part.
@generatorparty Hines, it's "new revolution" and right. Secular music can certainly be spiritual. Just look at "Light My Way" by Audioslave.
@generatorparty Hines, it's "new revolution" and right. Secular music can certainly be spiritual. Just look at "Light My Way" by Audioslave.
at least someone corrected the wrong name given to the song thanks pinklaura
I believe this is about a crooked person that is very selfish all out for his own gain. Hes like a salesman that sells you a lemon. He keeps burning his bridges, because eventually people find out they have a lemon! But the power he receives is the money he gains. Which in turn are what keeps him warm at night. All his bridges are burning down. Eventually there will be no one left to sell his lemons too!