The concept of “burn” alludes to fire and destruction. We get the sense Sandoval is referring to a former or current romantic partner. In love, a relationship might slowly burn out – that is, either or both parties no longer feel the same way about each other. Or, one might feel the “common burn” (e...
[Verse 1]
Simple things like your overcoat
And your beauty
That's still burning me
Let me hang around
Even if it's just some way to have
[Chorus]
Some common burn
A common burn
[Verse 2]
So I spend the night in someone's house
That you clouded
Oh simple me that you fled
But we have that in common
[Chorus]
A common burn
A common burn
[Verse 3]
Aware of atoms, I said
So many times before
You could sit around and have
Everything that you scored
Just don't come home and say
You've been asleep
When you know you're burning
Someone
[Chorus]
That common burn
That common burn
Common Burn was written by David Roback & Hope Sandoval.
Common Burn was produced by Hope Sandoval & David Roback.
Mazzy Star released Common Burn on Mon Oct 31 2011.