I Am A Vapour (formerly known as I'm Burning My Bridges Behind Me) is a formerly unidentified New Wave song by American band Chemistry Set, recorded in 1981 and released in 2023 on the album Experiments From The Lab.
Search History[]
On June 11th, 2023, user Kenny Cathead posted an hour and a half long video called Unknown to YouTube. It featured many snippets that were recorded off of the radio in the 1980s. The song played at WFMU.
On June 17th, 2023, OP posted the song on WatZatSong.
On October 1st, 2023, the song was identified by Kurty as I Am A Vapour by Chemistry Set.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
I'm burning my bridges behind me
Ready to roll on the road
My telephone's been disconnected
There isn't anyone home
You cannot reach me by postcard
I don't receive any mail
Erasing the tracks behind me
Don't wanna leave any trail
[Chorus]
I am a vapour
You are just static
Static
[Verse 2]
I may have gone far away now
I may be somewhere near
There's only one thing that I know
You'll never find me here
Out of sight, out of mind
Out of time, out of touch
I have been through it all
But it’s all been too much
Better days, better ways
Better look for the change
And hope that the future
The future isn’t so strange
[Chorus]
I am a vapour
You are just static
Static
[Verse 3]
I don't need inspiration
From an ethereal source
Just go the way that you're going
I have to plot my own course
No more games, no more chains
No more little white lies
And if you ever meet me again
You're in for a shocking surprise
[Chorus]
I am a vapour
You are just static
Static
I am a vapour
You are just static
Static
I am a vapour
You are just static
Static

