Burn My Shadow
UNKLE
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I have burned my tomorrows And I stand inside today At the edge of the future And my dreams all fade away And burn my shadow away... I faced my destroyer I was ambushed by a lie And you judged me once for falling This wounded heart arise And burn my shadow away...
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Written by: CHRISTOPHER ALLEN GOSS, IAN ROBERT ASTBURY, JAMES GABRIEL LEO LAVELLE, RICHARD LEIGH FILE
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10 facts about this song
Band Name Origin"UNKLE" (stylized as U.N.K.L.E.) originally stood for “Unkle Sounds," a name coined by the band's creators, mixing engineer/producer Tim Goldsworthy and record label owner James Lavelle.
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Partnership"Burn My Shadow" is a result of collaboration between UNKLE and Ian Astbury, the lead vocalist for The Cult, who provided the vocals for this track.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics convey a theme of futile struggle and self-destruction. The phrase “burn my shadow away” suggests the desire to evade or escape one’s past or personal demons.
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Album SuccessThe track "Burn My Shadow" is from the album "War Stories," which was a notable success in 2007. It was UNKLE's third studio album and garnered them significant popularity.
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Popular MediaThe song was included in numerous soundtracks, such as the trailer for the video game "Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" and the film "Repo Men."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Burn My Shadow" was directed by acclaimed director and photographer Miguel Sapochnik, who's known for directing episodes of "Game of Thrones."
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Visual PortrayalThe music video for "Burn My Shadow" portrays a man undergoing a harsh physical transformation or mutilation, creating a vivid visual metaphor for the song's theme.
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Album ArtworkThe cover artwork for the "War Stories" album was created by 3D, aka Robert Del Naja from Massive Attack, highlighting UNKLE's relationships with other groundbreaking artists in the music scene.
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Variety of CollaborationsThroughout the album "War Stories," including "Burn my Shadow," 11 different guest artists are featured as vocalists, showcasing UNKLE's wide-ranging collaborative spirit.
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Live PerformanceUNKLE performed "Burn My Shadow" live for the first time at an art installation in Central London in 2007, accompanied by a visual show designed by artists Warren Du Preez and Nick Thornton Jones.
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