BURNED

First released 1989

Burned is a vitriolic rant at the music industry, particularly at Seymour Stein and Sire Records who had signed and then ignored James for three years. Made periodic reappearances in the setlist in the early 1990s. A studio version of this track was never released.

WHERE TO GET

One Man Clapping LP (ONE MAN 1 LP), CAS (ONE MAN 1 C), CD (ONE MAN 1 CD)

Live Version : The Gathering Sound boxset CD2

LYRICS

If you don't look cool

They won't look at you

But if you image is strong

Any song will do

They'll think that the wrapping's the gift

Is a throw away stone

All we want

Is an empty throne

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

But I won't let it show

I won't let it show

I won't let it show

I won't let it show

I won't let it show

My belief's are all shaken

I'm lost in grief at the state I'm in

Seen too much goodness chewed up by money men

If God exists she should make us king

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

What must we do to make money

Sell our dreams to some Pharisee

Believe that all everyone wants is power and fame

If you won't get screwed, don't go on the game

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

I feel I've been burned

Burned

Burned

Burned...

I've been burned

I've been burned

I've been burned... (x10)