Everybody's Been Burned
The Byrds · Complete Album Collection [2011]
Everybody has been burned before
Everybody knows the pain
Anyone in this place can tell you to your face
Why you shouldn't try to love someone
Everybody knows it never works
Everybody knows and me
I know that door that shuts just before
You get to the dream you see...
I know it all too well how to turn, how to run
how to hide behind a bitter wall of blue
But you die inside if you chose to hide
So I guess instead I'll love you...
Everybody knows the pain
Anyone in this place can tell you to your face
Why you shouldn't try to love someone
Everybody knows it never works
Everybody knows and me
I know that door that shuts just before
You get to the dream you see...
I know it all too well how to turn, how to run
how to hide behind a bitter wall of blue
But you die inside if you chose to hide
So I guess instead I'll love you...
Everybody's Been Burned
Released by The Byrds, "Everybody's Been Burned" stands as a pivotal track in the band's transition from folk-rock to psychedelic rock. Recorded during their 1967 era, the song exemplifies the group's experimentation with extended instrumental passages and studio effects that defined their later catalog. As a staple of their discography, the recording captures the band's evolving sound, blending harmonies with a driving rhythm section that influenced the counterculture movement of the late 1960s. The song remains a significant representation of The Byrds' contribution to the folk-rock genre, showcasing their ability to adapt and innovate while maintaining their signature vocal style.