Burnin' for You
Blue Öyster Cult
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Home in the valley Home in the city Home isn't pretty Ain't no home for me Home in the darkness Home on the highway Home isn't my way Home will never be Burn out the day Burn out the night I can't see no reason to put up a fight I'm living for giving the devil his due And I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you Time is the essence Time is the season Time ain't no reason Got no time to slow Time everlasting Time to play b-sides Time ain't on my side Time I'll never know Burn out the day Burn out the night I'm not the one to tell you what's wrong or what's right I've seen signs of what freezing their eyes went through Well I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you Burn out the day Burn out the night I can't see no reason to put up a fight I'm living for giving the devil his due And I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you I'm burning, I'm burning, I'm burning for you
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Written by: Donald Roeser, Richard Meltzer
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10 facts about this song
Songwriters"Burnin' for You" is a song written by Richard Meltzer and Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in 1981.
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Album InclusionIt was included in Blue Öyster Cult's eighth album which is titled "Fire of Unknown Origin."
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Chart Performance"Burnin' for You" marked a significant achievement for Blue Öyster Cult as it peaked at No. 1 on Billboard's Album Rock tracks chart. It also managed to reach No. 40 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart, making it one of their biggest hits.
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Music VideoThe song is notable for its early music video which received heavy rotation on MTV. It was one of the first songs to earn this distinction when MTV was still in its initial stages.
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Single ReleaseThough "Burnin' for You" was among the most successful Blue Öyster Cult songs, it was overshadowed by "Don't Fear The Reaper," which is generally the band's best-known song.
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Song CompositionBuck Dharma, the lead guitarist, wrote the music and melody while hard rock critic and songwriter Richard Meltzer wrote the lyrics.
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Initial IntentInitially, Buck Dharma intended the song to be included in his solo album. However, when the band heard it, they liked it so much that it was included in Blue Öyster Cult's album instead.
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Lyrical ThemeThe song delves into themes of existential dread and hopelessness, with the sentiment of "burning for you" offering a glimmer of passion and desire amidst the gloom.
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Later RecognitionIn 2016, the song was used in the popular TV show "Stranger Things," introducing it to a new generation and reviving its popularity.
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