This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Burn burn burn
Burn burn burn
Burn burn burn
Burn burn burn
I'm cookin' up somethin'
Cookin' up somethin'
Cookin' up somethin' special for you
It's on the back burner
On the back burner
On the back burner waiting for you
I'm no burger king, I'm no pizza pie spinner
Don't come sniffin' round here for something to eat
It's a gourmet thing, not a TV dinner
So stay out of the kitchen if you can't take the heat
It's gonna
Burn burn burn, you might get burned
Burn burn burn, cause its so hot
Burn burn burn, that you might get burned
Burn burn burn
I've got a hot number
Got a hot number
Got a hot number bearing your name
It's such a big order
Such a big order
Such a big order turn up the flame
It's a champagne kiss with a surprise in the middle
I hope you're hungry, I've been cookin' all day
Got a love so strong you couldn't squish it with a griddle
Call out the volunteers cause my heart's a flambe
I gotta time it right so it's warm when you get it
Turn up the heat just a little bit higher
It was a good idea but I think I overdid it
I can't reach the oven and the kitchen's on fire
Burn burn burn
Burn burn burn
Burn burn burn
I'm cookin' up somethin'
Cookin' up somethin'
Cookin' up somethin' special for you
It's on the back burner
On the back burner
On the back burner waiting for you
I'm no burger king, I'm no pizza pie spinner
Don't come sniffin' round here for something to eat
It's a gourmet thing, not a TV dinner
So stay out of the kitchen if you can't take the heat
It's gonna
Burn burn burn, you might get burned
Burn burn burn, cause its so hot
Burn burn burn, that you might get burned
Burn burn burn
I've got a hot number
Got a hot number
Got a hot number bearing your name
It's such a big order
Such a big order
Such a big order turn up the flame
It's a champagne kiss with a surprise in the middle
I hope you're hungry, I've been cookin' all day
Got a love so strong you couldn't squish it with a griddle
Call out the volunteers cause my heart's a flambe
I gotta time it right so it's warm when you get it
Turn up the heat just a little bit higher
It was a good idea but I think I overdid it
I can't reach the oven and the kitchen's on fire
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Burn Three Times Lyrics as written by Kasim Sulton John Wilcox
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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