This song is def a twin to "Unfair" (a song she has been quoted as saying is about falling in love with someone who is already in a relationship) so it is presumably about the same person. Given the references to buying an apartment and not being able to see her love interest "after tonight," it's most likely that she's moving away and she'll "wait a day to break the bad news" (i.e. notifying him that she's leaving once she's already gone).
And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
I got myself into some trouble tonight
Guess I'm just feeling blue
It's been so long since I've seen your face
This distance between me and you
That voice you showed me is not the one I know
I must be strung out on what I do
Don't hang up again
There's nothing else I know how to do
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
I guess it feels like you're always alone
And I feel that way too
It's so hard to explain to you
Please understand what I do
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
Took my trouble to a bar tonight
For another point of view
But there's nothing new
I'm missing you
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
Guess I'm just feeling blue
It's been so long since I've seen your face
This distance between me and you
That voice you showed me is not the one I know
I must be strung out on what I do
Don't hang up again
There's nothing else I know how to do
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
I guess it feels like you're always alone
And I feel that way too
It's so hard to explain to you
Please understand what I do
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
Took my trouble to a bar tonight
For another point of view
But there's nothing new
I'm missing you
But I burn for you
What am I going to do
I burn for you
Burn for you
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I can't believe no one has commented on this song!!!!! It is like the bestest John Farnham song ever. I think it is about a break up, and he is just missing his ex. It is seriously the sweetest song everrrrrr. Aussie's got talent!!! -Hayles-
I love this song so much, I think it's underrated. It's one of the most romantic, passionate and beautiful love songs of all time. Burning for someone is just so intense, wow. Yeah this is one of john's best songs. He has such an incredible voice, he sings this song perfectly. He has actually explained what the song means to him.. it's about being away from your loved ones and missing them so much. I think it's especially about him being overseas and doing what he has to do (make music and perform) and he simply wants his wife (he is definitely married) to know that he burns for her and misses her so deeply. "I guess it feels like you're always alone And I feel that way too It's so hard to explain to you Please understand what I do I burn for you What am I going to do I burn for you Burn for you" This is simply a beautiful, passionate and breath-taking song. Sad as well. Very emotional
Still reckon it's the best song ever written.
this song he wrote about being away from his wife when he was on tour,
He wrote this for his wife. I was at his 2009 concert and he brought the room to tear talking about his wife and also there 2 boys on how he admires his wife work at a mother and a woman. Coming back home after tour meant having to come back to routine and having to fit back into family life. I admire his marriage to his wife. they are one strong couple
He wrote this for his wife. I was at his 2009 concert and he brought the room to tear talking about his wife and also there 2 boys on how he admires his wife work at a mother and a woman. Coming back home after tour meant having to come back to routine and having to fit back into family life. I admire his marriage to his wife. they are one strong couple