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Sam Smith

Burning

From The Thrill of It All2017

Written by Dominic Jordan,

Lyrics

Burning

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning Such a burden, this flame on my chest No insurance to pay for the damage Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

I've been smoking, oh More than twenty a day Blame it on rebellion Don't blame it all on me Wish I was younger Back to the nineteenth of May I had an open mind Swore to never change

Funny how time goes by Had respect for myself That river ran dry You reached the limit I wasn't enough It's like the fire replaced all the love

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning Such a burden, this flame on my chest No insurance to pay for the damage Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

Oh, if you ever called I would run straight back Give you my forgiveness And the shirt off my back No friends to turn to Yeah, I messed up that Wish we could smoke again Just for a day, oh

Funny how time goes by Had respect for myself That river ran dry You reached the limit I wasn't enough And it's like the fire replaced all the love

I've been burning, yes, I've been burning Such a burden, this flame on my chest No insurance to pay for the damage Yeah, I've been burning up since you left

Yeah, I've been burning up since you left Oh, I've been burning up since you left

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"Burning" is a song by Sam Smith from the album The Thrill of It All, released in 2017. The song was written by Dominic Jordan, Jimmy Giannos, Poo Bear, Sam Smith. It was produced by Jimmy Napes, Steve Fitzmaurice.

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