"Burning Man" is a song written by Bobby Pinson and Luke Dick and recorded by American country music singer Dierks Bentley as a collaboration with American country music duo Brothers Osborne.
Co-writer Luke Dick said of the song, "The chorus is the idea of being a walking contradiction in some regards.
There is — especially for artistic types‚ the feeling of wanting to wander or be out in the world, but also the desire to be grounded in some way too".
[1] Bentley said that he felt an "immediate connection" to the lyrics upon hearing the song,[2] and that he identified with its theme of having contradictory elements to one's personality, given his own life as both a touring musician and a father.
It features Bentley and the Brothers Osborne performing the song near the Salton Sea, interspersed with touring footage.