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“Everybody’s Been Burned” is an old song David Crosby had been banging around for years prior to this. First written in 1962, two years before The Byrds were even formed, Crosby had recorded demo versions as early as 1963.
A rather dark song about cynicism and emotional shields (a subject heavy on...
[Verse 1]
Everybody has been burned before
Everybody knows the pain
Anyone in this place can tell you to your face
Why you shouldn't try to love someone
[Verse 2]
Everybody knows it never works
Everybody knows and me
I know that door that shuts just before
You get to the dream you see
[Verse 3]
I know all too well how to turn, how to run
How to hide behind a bitter wall of blue
But you die inside if you choose to hide
So I guess instead I'll love you
Everybody’s Been Burned was written by David Crosby.
Everybody’s Been Burned was produced by Gary Usher.
The Byrds released Everybody’s Been Burned on Mon Feb 06 1967.