About the song
Few artists in the 20th century have left as indelible a mark on popular music as **Elvis Presley**, and among his later career highlights, **”Burning Love”** stands out as a fiery testament to his enduring power as a rock and roll icon. Released in 1972, this high-energy track came at a time when **Presley** was seeking to revitalize his career after a string of ballads and movie soundtracks had somewhat dimmed the blazing brilliance of his earlier rockabilly days. But with **”Burning Love”**, the King roared back into the charts, proving he could still deliver a hit that was both contemporary and unmistakably his own.
Written by Dennis Linde, **”Burning Love”** had originally been recorded by country singer Arthur Alexander, but it found its true voice in **Elvis Presley**. From the opening drumbeat and electric guitar riff—driven by the unmistakable sound of the fuzz-toned guitar—to **Presley’s** urgent, almost breathless vocal delivery, the track is pure adrenaline. There’s a rawness in his voice, a kind of unleashed vitality, that makes the repeated chorus, *“Your kisses lift me higher / Like the sweet song of a choir”*, feel like more than just lyrics—they’re a physical force, a declaration of romantic and musical passion.
Interestingly, **”Burning Love”** became one of the last Top 10 hits of **Presley’s** career, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100—held off from the number one spot by Chuck Berry’s novelty hit “My Ding-a-Ling.” But even so, the song has since achieved iconic status. It’s often considered the last truly great **Elvis Presley** rocker, a song that captures not only the excitement of new love but also the still-smoldering charisma of a man who had once changed the world with a shake of his hips and a curl of his lip.
Today, **”Burning Love”** continues to burn brightly in the cultural imagination. Whether it’s featured in films, television, or live tribute performances, the track has become more than a hit—it’s a reminder of a moment when **Elvis Presley**, despite personal and professional struggles, reminded everyone why he was, and remains, the King of Rock and Roll.
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Lyrics
Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature risin’, mmm
Higher, higher, it’s burning through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl, girl, you’re gonna set me on fire
My brain is flamin’, I don’t know which way to go, yeah
Your kisses lift me higher
Like a sweet song of a choir
You light my mornin’ sky with burning love, mmm
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, I feel my temperature risin’, mm
Help me, I’m flamin’, I must be a 109, mmm
Burnin’, burnin’, burnin’ and nothing can cool me, yeah
I just might turn into smoke, but I feel fine
‘Cause your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
And you light my mornin’ sky with burning love
It’s comin’ closer, the flames are now lickin’ my body, mm
Won’t you help me? I feel like I’m slippin’ away
It’s hard to breathe, and my chest is a-heavin’, mmm, hmm
Lord, have mercy, I’m burning a hole where I lay, yeah
Your kisses lift me higher
Like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky with burning love
With burning love (a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah)
I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning love (ah)
I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah (ah)
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah (ah)
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah (ah)
A hunk, a hunk of burning love (ah)
Just a hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah (ah)
A hunk, a hunk of burning love, ah, ah (ah)
I’m just a hunk, a hunk of burning love
