[Intro]
Girl, I understand why
See, it's burnin' me to hold on to this
I know this is somethin' I gotta do
But that don't mean I want to
What I'm tryna say is that, I... love you, I just...
I feel like this... is comin' to an end
And it's better for me to... let it go now
Than hold on and hurt you
But I gotta let it burn

[Verse 1]
It's gon' burn for me to say this, but it's comin' from my heart
It's been a long time comin', but we done been fell apart
Really wanna work this out, but I don't think you're gonna change
I do, but you don't, think it's best we go our separate ways
Tell me why I should stay in this relationship
When I'm hurtin', baby, I ain't happy, baby
Plus there's so many other things I gotta deal with
I think that you should let it burn

[Chorus]
When your feelin' ain't the same and your body don't want to
But you know, gotta let it go 'cause the party ain't
Jumpin' like it used to, even though this might bruise you
Let it burn, let it burn, gotta let it burn
Deep down, you know it's best for yourself, but you
Hate the thought of her bein' with someone else
But you know that it's over, we knew it was through
Let it burn, let it burn, gotta let it burn

[Verse 2]
Sendin' pages I ain't supposed to
Got somebody here, but I want you
'Cause the feelin' ain't the same
Find myself callin' her your name
Ladies, tell me, do you understand?
Now, all my fellas, do you feel my pain?
It's the way I feel
I know I made a mistake, now, it's too late
I know she ain't comin' back
What I gotta do now to get my shorty back?
Man, I don't know what I'm gonna do without my boo
You've been gone for too long
It's been fifty-leven days, umpteen hours
I'ma be burnin' 'til you return

[Bridge]
I'm twisted 'cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side, I wanna break down and cry
I'm twisted 'cause one side of me is tellin' me that I need to move on
On the other side, I wanna break down and cry
So many days, so many hours
I'm still burnin' 'til you return

Sample comments about this video

"This is my man Usher music in 2026, "Burn!" ❤👍😎 When I started listening to this R&B jam, it reminded me of my first crush, Aubriana Davis, because we met at Hull Jackson Montessori school by the time school was out for spring break! We were young back then, and 10 years ago ended so soon. I remember when she brought so much joy in my life until we fell apart. 😔 She cheated on me with another man after she betrayed my trust, used me for money, and accused me of seeing another girl, but God knows I would never do anything like that to her. One day, I was excited to go to her mama's house and stayed there a few hours later. I should have spend one night even though I couldn't. If I did, her mama would made me sleep in her brother's room, especially, we never had a chance to be alone. I left her house and we ended up going to bed alone crying ourselves to sleep every night. 🥺 I told her, "You know without you, my heart is completely broken and I'm sick over you." I started praying wishing I'd see her again. 🙏 I'm so sorry, baby, but it's just not right the way you treated me after all we've been through. I can't take this pain anymore, sweetheart. I'll find myself another woman who loves me unconditionally."

"Amen take us where we need to be in our hearts and take time for you God"

"For all those people that wasted my time or put me through heart breaks I lost myself and lost faith in love. Till my man made me believe in love again I am his wifey and he's my hunny husband prison relationships ain't for everyone but I been sticking by through everything for him he's coming home soon free YE"