Burning House

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About Burning House

"Burning House" is a song by American country music singer Cam. It was released on June 16, 2015, as the second single from her second album Untamed. Co-written with Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker, the song was inspired by an ex-boyfriend of Cam's that attended the same party she was in and the dream she had of attempting to save him from a 'burning house'. "Burning House" peaked at number 2 on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Hot Country Songs charts respectively. The song also charted on the Hot 100, peaking at number 29. The song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 1,125,000 copies in the United States as of November 2016. It received similar chart success in Canada, peaking at number 2 on the Country chart and number 46 on the Canadian Hot 100. It was also certified Gold by Music Canada, denoting sales of over 40,000 units in that country. The accompanying music video for the song was directed by Trey Fanjoy. 


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I had a dream about a burning house
You were stuck inside
I couldn't get you out
I lay beside you and pulled you close
And the two of us went up in smoke

Love isn't all that it seems
I did you wrong
I'll stay here with you
Until this dream is gone

I've been sleepwalking
Been wondering all night
Trying to take what's lost and broke
And make it right
I've been sleepwalking
Too close to the fire
But it's the only place that I can hold you tight
In this burning house

I see you at a party and you look the same
I could take you back
But people don't really change
Wish that we could go back in time
I'd be the one you thought you'd find

Love isn't all that it seems
I did you wrong
I'll stay here with you
Till this dream is gone

I've been sleepwalking
Been wondering all night
Trying to take what's lost and broke
And make it right
I've been sleepwalking
Too close to the fire
But it's the only place that I can hold you tight
In this burning house

Flames are getting bigger now
In this burning house
I can hold on to you somehow
In this burning house
Oh and I don't wanna wake up
In this burning house

And I been sleepwalking
Been wandering all night
Trying to take what's lost and broke
And make it right
I've been sleep walking
Too close to the fire
But it's the only place that I can hold you tight
In this burning house

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10 facts about this song

Release and Chart Position
"Burning House" was released by Sony Music Entertainment in 2015. - The song reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in December 2015.
Certification
Certified Platinum by the RIAA, "Burning House" has sold over one million copies.
Song Inspiration
The song was inspired by a real-life dream Cam had about a former boyfriend she had wronged.
Authors
Cam co-wrote the song with Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker and it became her breakthrough hit.
Song Meaning
The song's story depicts a tumultuous relationship, likening it to a burning house that is impossible to save.
Grammy Nomination
"Burning House" was nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards.
Music Video
Directed by Trey Fanjoy, the music video for "Burning House" was filmed using a burning set, with Cam and the male lead actor braving live flames.
Live Performances
Cam performed "Burning House" live at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2016.
Popularity
As of 2021, "Burning House" remains Cam's most popular song and has over 100 million streams on Spotify.
Song Reception
The song received critical acclaim for its emotional storytelling and Cam's evocative vocals. It also earned her a place among the leading female artists in the country music genre.

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  • Larry Woody
    Larry Woody
    I like to look at the larger picture and I believe that songwriters are gifted. Good songs say different things to different people. This song is like our relationship with the Native American who was awake when Europe was asleep and asleep when they were awake. It is a our settlers and the people they found here. 
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