Skillet - Burn It Down Lyrics
Lyrics
Do you ever wish that you weren't a prisoner?
Do you feel like you're done?
All the dreams you had are hard to remember
Well, you're not the only one
Well it's over, it's over, it's over
I won't be pushed around
Move over, move over, move over
Get back or just get out
Set this plane up in flames
It's over, it's over, it's over
It's time to burn it down
This one goes to the castaways
Who break their backs slaving every day
All these things I can do without
Gotta burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
Do you ever feel your colors are fading
Like your world might combust
Do the voices in your head make you crazy
When they're the only ones you trust
Well it's over, it's over, it's over
I won't be pushed around
Move over, move over, move over
Get back or just get out
Set this plane up in flames
It's over, it's over, it's over
It's time to burn it down
This one goes to the castaways
Who break their backs slaving every day
All these things I can do without
Gotta burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
It's over, it's over, it's over
Move over, move over, move over
It's over, it's over, it's over
I won't be pushed around
Move over, move over, move over
Burn it down, burn it down
This one goes to the castaways
Who break their backs slaving every day
All these things I can do without
Gotta burn it down, burn it down
Burn it down, burn it down
(I won't be pushed around)
Burn it down, burn it down
(Get back or just get out)
Burn it down, burn it down
(I won't be pushed around)
Burn it down, burn it down
(Get back or just get out)
Burn it down, burn it down
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Skillet - Burn It Down [Official Audio]
Meaning & Inspiration
Skillet's "Burn It Down," released on August 5, 2016, as part of the album *Unleashed*, delivers a powerful anthem of transformation and radical commitment, deeply resonant with themes of spiritual renewal found throughout Scripture. The song speaks to a profound desire to shed the old self and embrace a new, uncompromised existence, a sentiment echoed in the Apostle Paul's exhortation in Romans 12:2: "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." The imagery of "burning it down" signifies a complete dismantling of what hinders spiritual growth, a willingness to let go of past failures, worldly attachments, and ingrained habits that draw one away from God. This act of demolition is not one of destruction for its own sake, but a necessary precursor to rebuilding on a foundation of faith, much like a sculptor must chip away excess material to reveal the intended form.
The core message of "Burn It Down" is about offering oneself wholly to a higher purpose, a complete surrender that allows for genuine change. This resonates powerfully with the biblical concept of consecration, as seen in Exodus 13:11-12, where the firstborn males were set apart for God's service, a symbolic offering of their future. The song’s driving force is this willingness to be consumed by something greater, to be refined through fire, a process that purifies and strengthens. Isaiah 43:2 beautifully captures this idea: "When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze." This divine presence in the midst of fiery trials is what enables the transformative "burn it down" process. The courage to embrace such a radical change, to let go of the comfortable and familiar for the sake of becoming more like Christ, is an act of profound faith. It's about allowing the Holy Spirit to do its work, purging impurities and forging a stronger, more resilient spirit ready to face whatever challenges lie ahead, mirroring the psalmist's prayer in Psalm 139:23-24: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." This is a song for anyone yearning for a deeper, more authentic walk of faith, a call to actively participate in God's refining work within them.