"Burnin' Up" is the first single of American pop rock band the Jonas Brothers to be released from their third studio album, A Little Bit Longer, and was officially released via Radio Disney on June 19, 2008 as well as other radio stations, and on iTunes on June 20, 2008.
The band first performed this song on their Look Me In the Eyes Tour as well as at the 2008 Disney Channel Games. Their upcoming summer tour, titled the Burning Up Tour, is named after this song. The song also features a rap from their bodyguard, Robert "Big Rob" Feggans.
The iTunes Store named this single as #1 on their "Best of the Store" Playlist on June 24, 2008, the date of the single's digital release. This song is due to be released in the UK in September on a double-a side along with "When You Look Me In the Eyes."
Entertainment Weekly stated that the song "was inspired by Jonas Brothers' unlikely appreciation for the work of babe magnet Prince." Nick Jonas also stated that the song is "about this girl — maybe she's at a party — and you feel that immediate connection [and] both know it's there."
Lyrics:
Burnin' Up
Jonas Brothers
Joe: Dude, they're totally lookin' at me.
Kevin: Joe, they're not lookin' at you.
Joe: She looked over at me again.
Kevin: No, she didn't Joe.
Joe: She just waved at me.
Kevin: No, she didn't.
Nick: Does Joe look obvious staring?
Joe: Why do you think that, dude?
Big Rob: Hey guys, I got a new video shoot for you.
Joe: Oh, awesome.
Nick: Finally.
Kevin: Cool.
[Verse 1]
I'm hot
You're cold
You go around
Like you know
Who I am
But you don't
You've got me on my toes
[Chorus]
I'm sinkin' into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from going under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
C'mon girl
[Verse 2]
I fell (I fell)
So fast (so fast)
Can't hold myself... back
High heels (high heels)
Red dress (red dress! )
All by yourself
Gotta catch my breath!
[Chorus]
I'm slinkin' into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from going under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
[Bridge]
Walk in the room
All I can see is you
Oh, starin' me down
I know you feel it too
[Chorus]
I'm sinkin' into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from going under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
[Chorus]
I'm sinkin' into the lava
And I'm tryin' to keep from going under
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
[Big Rob]
We're burnin' up in the place tonight
Gonna sing it loud
[JB]
Gonna feel it right
[Big Rob]
Get up and dance don't try and fight it
Big Rob's for real
[JB]
And that's no lie
[Big Rob]
Stop, drop, and roll
[JB]
And touch the floor
[Both]
Keeps on burnin up
[Big Rob]
More and more
[Big Rob]
I got JB with me
[Both]
Layin' it down
[Big Rob]
Now come on boys
Lets bring the chorus around!
[Chorus]
I'm sinkin' into the lava [Big Rob: Yeah]
And I'm tryin to keep from going under [Big Rob: Yeah]
Baby, who turned the temperature hotter[Big Rob: Yeah come on Nick]
'Cause I'm burnin' up
Burnin' up for you baby
Burnin' up for you baby
Nick: Wow!
Kevin: Sounds a little dangerous.
Joe: I can't grow a mustache.