 " Burn " is a song by American R & B singer Usher , which he wrote with American songwriters Jermaine Dupri , Bryan @-@ Michael Cox . The song was produced by Dupri and Cox for Usher 's fourth studio album , Confessions ( 2004 ) . " Burn " is about breakup in a relationship , and the public referred to it as a " sexy " song . It was released as the album 's third single on March 17 , 2004 .
The song was released as the album's third single on March 17 , 2004 . " Burn " was a " sexy " song