OneRepublic - Burning Bridges (Lyric Video) 

My interpretation of the song. This song is about letting go. Let go of a loved one, the idea of them, the hopes for the future. It is not easy ‘cause that person took your heart and you can’t help but building bridges in order to desperately reach them. So you get to the point where you even pray that person to burn them so you can move on. You still love them, they still set you on fire so you can’t “replace” them yet. I guess the only thing to do is to use that fire (love) to burn the connection (bridge) so you can move on. If two people care about each other, you will love one other again, in a different way. And maybe that’s okay. Acceptance, detachment and new beginnings. Right now I am the person who should let them go. I am trying…thanks if you read my words.

Another song from Onerepublic that is underrated. Honestly, I actually listen to this group more than any other artist I hear on radio. GO ONEREPUBLIC!!

1:55; the way he says 'Heart'..beautiful

I will never understand why there's no more music videos for Native's songs, because every song from this album deserves one

This song is seriously underrated.

does anyone else get this magical positive boost of energy listening to bands like one republic, coldplay, the fray, the script , snow patrol?? such a great vibe and a reason to be alive!!

Such balanced music. Sinks into my veins seamlessly.

This song is so underrated. Currently my fav song 👌🏼❤️

this band doesn't know how to play bad songs.

For me, the song represents a person unable to let go of someone they had in their life. And they are pleading to be let go....for that person to just walk away clean, and not look back so that he can let go. But, thats just me...and the song IS beautiful, inspiring...and in a way, very sad, and heart wrenching.

I'm having my one republic phase once again during quarantine and I'm happy for it

Why is this song so underrated? This song is one of my favorite songs in the Native album!

You guys are amazing and awesome and I love this song

The entire album has gems like this....one of the greatest albums in pop music in a long time!

You and I were meant to be Aint no doubt about it No way to hide that sort of thing Now I’m waiting for something better Aint nothing better worth imagining I, I keep on running I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted Look for my heart You stole it away Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take Listen, I want you to burn my bridges down I said, I want you to burn my bridges down Set me on Fire You set me Set me on Fire You can burn my bridges down Send this out to sea Send it where you wanted You can take your no for no or not at all There’s no filling up your spaces with fictionary places Imaginary faces they don’t work at all I, I keep on running I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted Look for my heart You stole it away Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take Listen, I want you to burn my bridges down I said, I want you to burn my bridges down Set me on Fire You set me Set me on Fire Girl you burnt my bridges down I want you to burn my bridges down, down I want you to burn my bridges down Set me on fire You set me Set me on Fire Set me on Fire I want you to burn my bridges down I said, I want you to burn my bridges down Down, Down Set me on fire Set me on fire

To me this song is about someone who went through a lot in life whether its relationship related or not, they went through something and now they have finally found someone they are willing to let in and see more of them but in order to do that bridges need to be burned and that person needs help in doing so. To me it's a love song about finding the one you have waited for to finally be who you truly are even if it means another fight.

One republic , wherever you are, I love you!!

いいよね～、ワンリパブリック。サウンドのまとまりと歌詞がとってもいい。

Best song ever: Travelled alot, so when the plane starts going down the runway, I play this song to calm my nerves for all the overseas journeys, since 2014 (when this song was released). While looking out the window, goes perfectly with the song (in awe). 9 yrs later, everything in the lyrics finally happened to me 💔... still Best song ever.

10 years ago, this song kept me alive and I made it through middle school. My life is much better and I'm graduating college now. Thank you for this.

This song is way better than counting stars. It makes me feel so emotional

Try July 28th, 2022, and forever! I love ONEREPUBLIC and I'm considered old because I'm 70, but this group "sings to my soul" in every song they sing. I wish I could see them in concert. I've been listening from their beginning and will never stop. They will always be part of my life!

I am from Taiwan, so I don't know much about western countries.However, 1R is so underrated in my hometown ! Many people here may only have heard of "counting stars" "apologize" and "secrets" So many good songs are not famous,which in my opinion should get as much recognition as other bands,such as Coldplay or Imagine Dragons. I love these guys,and I hope one day they can get the fame they deserve.

I absolutely love one republic! Thank you for making such wonderful music!!!!!!!

The lyrics are just awesome...!!!!

This is so much better than Counting Stars!!!

A person once addicted to this song can never come over..... The greatest one from OneRepublic for me❤️.

I can't remember the first time I heard this... but when I did, I became addicted! I love this song it's one of my favorites by OneRepublic.

OneRepublic always has catchy and awesome songs and lyrics, love them

BEST LYRIC MUSIC VIDEO. EVER. ENOUGH SAID

one of my favorite songs! still listening in 2023

No, these guys don't need more attention. As a loyal 1R fan, I guess I wouldn't want my favourite band to be so mainstream.

Great. Unexpected!

This Song is amazing. I don't think One Republic gets enough credit for their music. Literally made my night listening to this ❤

So much better than a lot of the terrible music today. So many songs just have random trashy words thrown together to keep up with the beat. There is no depth or thought behind them. This song is beautiful in every way!

This song makes me feel really happy and sorrowful at the same time. Especially 0:00 - 0:05 0:29 - 0:34

One Republic, Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, a-ha,Daughtry.. the best bands on world..!!

This is my FAVORITE SONG! of all times... seriously OF ALL TIMES!

This song always makes me so emotional in such an amazing way. OneRepublic is so powerful with their music. There are so many songs like this that are so underrated. Can't stop listening to them

after 31 years my husband betrayed & left me. I'm in a committed relationship with a wonderful man who accepts that I have a lot of bridges for him to help me burn down. Great song!

Best song in Native imo. Native is the best album of 2013 tbh.

This song reminds me of Good Life

I don't know what it is with this song, it's like it reaches into the very core of me, first time I heard it I was completely stunned. It's like it's from another universe, or from an ancient soul or I don't know how to describe it. It's majestic, fantastic, absolutely brilliant and the only song I need from now on.

been 2 years now and i still listen to this song. onerepublic's songs are life. hands down

One of my favorites on the album! The acoustic version is life changing!

biggest lyric video plot twist i've ever seen, omg ily guys!

OneRepublic, You deserve much more Attention ! A lot more !!! keep on making soulful songs like this. You guys are absolutely amazing ! Best wishes !

This song is so nostalgic to me ❤️ I used to listen it everyday years ago 🇧🇷❤️

the best song on in the entire album!!

best band in the WORLD!!!!!!!!!

2024 anyone ?

The CGI is so on point in this video 🔥

They never get it wrong..

The fire part was amazing. Great song. Favorite band!

A great song to think about our decisions.

the song is underrated the band is underrated Ryan Tedder is underrated

You always make me travel with your music! One Republic thank you for your music!

Back again living my one republic days

I was lucky enough to take my 2 best friends to see them and Sara Bareilles in concert, and it was amazing!!! Ryan has this electric energy that you can feel, and his voice is so calming!!! We are blessed to have such an amazing writer/ musician to witness. In a sea of meaningless words, his always have power. If you ever have a chance to see them live do it, you will not regret it :)

This and 'Choke' are my fav songs of One Republic, and how you know it's really hard to choose

OneRepublic never disappoints me

OMG my favorite song just got even cooler! This is amazing

I love it... and wonder why this song didn't make it to the top of the chart

Listening to this song after a heartbreak... just makes it worse.. but I can't stop...

This was my best after anything from Dreaming out Loud which as we all know is a part of em 2000’s alternative scene nostalgia ❤️

Such an underrated song. Three years have passed yet everytime I listen to it, I start sobbing. The perfection of this song is so remarkable, at least to me. Fave song off the album, of OneRepublic or any other artists. To me it's just the best song of all time.

This song, I know, is not Christian but whenever I heard this song; I thought of our relationship with God and how all the other bridges we build against Him, He can burn down.

A beautiful piece of song from this group. It elicits all melancholy inside me. I used to listen to it when I fell unhappily in love! I´ve almost been afraid to play it again after years, but if I do so I don´t regret it. This counts!

"building bridges i know you never wanted" dammnn man hit me right in the goddamn feels

this song gives me a positive like a warm spring wind

This deserves 100m views :) Jan 2021 still playing. 😎

most underrated song of One Republic!!

Simply beautiful. These guys make awesome songs, both touching and expiring, good job, I love it!

[Verse 1] You and I were meant to be Ain't no doubt about it No way to hide that sort of thing Now I’m waiting for something better Ain’t nothing better worth imagining [Pre-Chorus] I, I keep on running I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted Look for my heart You stole it away Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take [Chorus] Listen, I Want you to burn my bridges down, down I said I Want you to burn my bridges down, down, down Set me on fire You set me Set me on fire You can burn my bridges down [Verse 2] Send this out to sea You send it where you wanted You can take your no for no or not at all There’s no filling up your spaces with fictionary places Imaginary faces they don’t work at all [Pre-Chorus] I, I keep on running I’m building bridges that I know you never wanted Look for my heart You stole it away Now I’ll never sing the road that I could take [Chorus] Listen, I Want you to burn my bridges down, down I said I Want you to burn my bridges down, down, down Set me on fire You set me Set me on fire Yeah you burn my bridges down [Outro] I want you to burn my bridges down, down I want you to burn my bridges down Set me on fire You set me Set me on fire, set me on fire Set me on fire I want you to burn my bridges down (down) I said, I want you to burn my bridges down, down, down Set me on fire, set me on fire

I was 15 years old when listened OneRepublic everyday. Nowadays, I'm trying to understand how much my life has changed. Thx a lot for being part of my childhood.

I had 2 holes in my heart when I was born and the doctor told my parents that they couldn't take me anywhere or I would get sick but they didn't listen to him and still took me to church safely and I was healed with no surgery or anything needed now I'm 14 years old and worship and praise God every day❤

i can listen to this and all of Ryan's and One Republic music forever

this is the best of the 1R songs

sounds like Good Life and Waking Up

This is such a good song! One republic never fails to satisfy! :)

ONLY 6 MIL VIEWS? ? wtf world

Ive always loved them and there music is beautiful,they have modern and urban beats,with a lot of emotion in they're lyrics

Finding my own comment from 4 years ago. Felt like laughing. The gems you keep coming back to.. One of my favorite OneRepublic tunes of all time.

This is what i called true music and it's a masterpiece

The lyrics are incredibly amazing :D

I hate to admit but I love the song very much. It reminds me of someone that I left away because of our believes and family are different... I wish I could say to her to burn my bridges!!!

Absolutely one of the best 1R songs

I’ve been listening to this song ever since i was in grade 10

Jak ja uwielbiam One Republic ^^

I always listen to this song when i am very tired from my work.it helps a lot

Why do people act like counting stars is the only song onerepublic has? Goodness explore their music

this song is literally my favorite song ever

The song is just amazing in so many ways. And the video is so aptly shot. Throwing the old TV is like throwing away an old emotional baggage.... the memories of the lost love, the bridges that he keeps on building in his dreams, a sort of some false hope that he may get back to her in spite of knowing that it won't happen.... And finally he has learned to move on and throws away the old baggage and is asking her to burn the bridges down so that he can peacefully move away.... The lyrics of One Republic are on another level ❤️. Different persons may interpret the meaning differently. Sometimes even during different moods, you can interpret different meanings of their songs.

One of their best Songs ever!!!! Nearly brilliant!!!!

The greatest lyric video i had seen ever. It deserves more than this

Look for my heart you stole it away....😍😍❤❤❤ Killer part ❤❤

my favorite song

Whenever I listen to this song, I just wanna hit the roads and go far away from this city life !

Only 9 million views? why... why this band is so underrated? I don't understand people who isn't know or not likes this awesome band OneRepublic.

I don't care what you think. For me,this is music with great quality. :) :)