Discover the story of the song > Burn – The Cure

The protagonist is being encouraged by shadows to distance himself from his romantic partner and not think about love or a happy future because it is all an illusion. Despite this, he continues to burn with desire for his partner every night and even screams her name in his dreams. The shadows try to calm him down by telling him to hide and sleep, but he can't escape his intense feelings for his partner. The repeated refrain of "every night I burn" emphasizes his unrelenting passion.