This song is pretty self explanatory, but for those still wondering the meaning, lead singer Dave Grohl can explain.
“One of the more romantic tunes. The song itself is basically a love song.”
[Verse 1]
I have spent a lifetime waitin' for the chance
To save you my confession, save me your last dance
The same old superstitions haunt us now and then
I'm beggin' for ignition to start it all again
[Chorus]
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
We'll burn away from all the other
Flames that burn tonight
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
[Post-Chorus]
Breathe for me from now on
Breathe for me when I'm gone
Burn out beyond, out beyond the sun
[Verse 2]
Will you still remember, there behind the skies
Walkin' on the embers, standin' in their light?
The hardest part is knowin' everything must die
The hardest part is waitin' here, ready to collide
[Chorus]
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
We'll burn away from all the other
Flames that burn tonight
We'll burn away, burn away
Burn away my pride
[Post-Chorus]
Breathe for me from now on
Breathe for me when I'm gone
Burn out beyond, out beyond the sun
[Bridge]
Burn on, burn on
Higher to you
Burn on, burn on
Higher to you
Burn on, burn
[Outro]
I'll never burn again, never burn again
Never burn again, never burn again
We'll never burn again, never burn again
Burn Away was written by Chris Shiflett & Taylor Hawkins & Nate Mendel & Dave Grohl.
Burn Away was produced by Foo Fighters & Nick Raskulinecz.
Foo Fighters released Burn Away on Tue Oct 22 2002.