Lying under sky
Laughing at everything I say
And pulls me under
There's no time to resist
Lying on the floor
The tears are falling down and more
Her eyes speak loud
But actions speak the best

Waiting, hoping for a sign
That what's forbidden can be mine
I just want what I can't have
'Til my dreams burn down and choke me every time

She's effortlessly cool
But circumstances can be cruel
And sometimes you must accept
That you can't always get what you want
We fill up our days and nights
We fill up the gaps in our empty little lives
But we know that we are doomed
The moment we walk out the room
Waiting, hoping for a sign
That what's forbidden can be mine

I just want what I can't have
'Til my dreams burn down and choke me every time



Lyrics submitted by Vurogj

Track duration: 06:05

"Dreams Burn Down" as written by Andrew Piran/colbert Bell

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:Gorgeous song indeed. It does seem to be about the girl he just can't have, and he half laments that fact, half accepts it as a lesson.

    I love the oriental leads in this song; so delicate and beautiful!
    Flag ultramegaunknownon April 11, 2013   Link
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    General Comment:Well I think that this song is about forbidden romance, where one of the partners can't get out what he wants out of a relationship. He's still hoping for something more, but reality strikes periodically to let him know that his dreams are never going to become true.
    To me however it holds a different meaning. I always have struggled to gain people's appreciation, love and genuine relationships. And I do all these pointless things that i don't enjoy just to receive my own and others' approval. And sometimes I just realize that i struggle in vain. And i lose my motivation, my dreams.
    It's a beautiful song, it gives out this ...not depressive, but nostalgic feeling.
    Flag Airinairion September 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:amazing
    Flag deeewoohon January 31, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:oh yeah one of my faves.
    Flag mscatamaranon November 10, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:lovely song
    Flag paffyon May 30, 2008   Link

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