Burning Pile Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thenilsmeister 

Cover art for Burning Pile lyrics by Mother Mother

I love this song.

"If I" should be replaced with "Live up" and its "all lit up and I start to smile".

This song could mean just getting rid of your troubles, or getting rid of them by burning down a bowl of weed.

i fixed the all lit up part, but it's not live up lol

Agreed. 'Live up' makes absolutely no sense in the context of the song, and it doesn't flow. I cover this song occasionally and "If I" comes out much more naturally.

Alternative interpretations:

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  • I initially thought the words went "got a bun in the oven but she never got laid" and were a reference to the virgin Mary.
  • I feel this song could also be referring to burning all the things that remind you of your problems...like a big bonfire. But I'm sort of a pyro.
  • I initially thought the words went "got a bun in the oven but she never got laid" and were a reference to the virgin Mary.
  • I feel this song could also be referring to burning all the things that remind you of your problems...like a big bonfire. But I'm sort of a pyro.
  • uh, i'm no expert, but last i checked you don't start a big ol' weed bonfire to get high