burnt·for·you

a mixtape for them

A mixtape for your crush — say it with songs

A text confessing feelings is a grenade. A mixtape is a door left open: songs that say what you won't, a note short enough to be casual, a disc they can open whenever they're ready.

deniable, until it isn't
▶ BURN A MIXTAPE — IT'S FREE takes about 2 minutes · works on phone and desktop

The mixtape is the oldest move

Every decade reinvents it because it works: you can't say "I like you," so you say "listen to track 3." The songs carry the confession. You just hand over the disc.

01
Pick the songs
One obvious, two subtle. Track 3 does the talking.
02
Keep the note short
'Heard these and thought of you.' Full stop. Less is more.
03
Send the link
Then put your phone away for an hour. Seriously.

If they burn one back

Every mixtape ends with a "burn one back" button. If they use it — and the tracklist they choose is... pointed — you have your answer, delivered the same way you asked the question.

"some things are easier to burn than to say."
— burnt for you

Free, no account, made in two minutes. Worst case: they get some good songs out of it.

Questions people ask

Isn't a mixtape too much for a crush?

A love letter would be. A mixtape is lighter: it's songs with a short note. If they don't feel the same, it still reads as a thoughtful gift, not a confession.

Should I sign my real name?

Yes — an anonymous mixtape is creepy, not romantic. The signature is what makes it a gesture instead of spam.

How many songs should I put?

3 to 6. Long enough to mean something, short enough that every track is intentional. Track order matters: open with something safe, put the real one in the middle.

Is it free?

Yes, free, no account. You'll spend more time overthinking the tracklist than making the CD.

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