What a day at the City Ground. What. A. Day.
Under the Nottingham sun on a Sunday afternoon that felt more like a carnival than a Premier League fixture, Nottingham Forest dismantled Burnley 4-1 in a performance that had the 30,000+ home faithful roaring from the first whistle to the last. Morgan Gibbs-White grabbed a sensational hat-trick, Igor Jesus slammed home a late fourth, and the Clarets – who briefly led through Zian Flemming – were left shell-shocked. But it wasn’t just the goals that will live long in the memory. It was the moment the Trent End, the Brian Clough Stand, and every corner of the famous old stadium erupted into a **brand new chant** that’s already being called “the one that’s going global.”
If you were there, you felt it. If you watched the highlights, you heard it. And if you’re on social media right now, you’re probably already humming it. This wasn’t your standard “Mull of Kintyre” pre-kick-off anthem or the usual “Forest till I die.” This was something fresh, raw, and viciously funny – born in the heat of a 4-1 demolition and destined to echo around stadiums for seasons to come.
### The Match That Sparked a New Era of City Ground Noise
Let’s rewind quickly through the 90+ minutes that set the stage.
Burnley, fighting for their Premier League lives down in 19th, came out swinging. Against the run of play, Zian Flemming pounced in first-half stoppage time to give the visitors a shock 1-0 lead. The away end exploded with “Down with the Burnley” chants. Boos rained down from the home stands. For a brief, tense moment, you could feel the City Ground hold its breath.
Then the second half happened.
Gibbs-White – the captain, the talisman, the man who has carried this team all season – took over. Goal number one on 62 minutes: a thunderous strike from the edge of the box. The equalizer. The stadium shook. Goal number two on 69 minutes: a cool finish after a slick team move. The lead was Forest’s. Goal number three on 77 minutes: a penalty, dispatched with ice in his veins. Hat-trick hero. Bedlam.
By the time Igor Jesus – the Brazilian summer signing who’s been quietly brilliant – smashed home number four in the 90+8th minute, the game was long gone. Burnley were destroyed. The scoreline read 4-1, but it felt like 10-1. The City Ground was a sea of red and white, scarves twirling, phones up recording every second.
And that’s when it started.
Right after the fourth goal, as the Burnley players trudged back to the centre circle with heads down, a small group in the Trent End began it. Within 30 seconds, the entire stadium had picked it up. No one had heard it before. No one needed the words on a banner. It just… happened. Organic. Loud. Perfect.
### The Brand New Chant: “Destroying Burnley” – Lyrics & Why It’s Going Global
Here it is – the full custom chant that Forest fans have just gifted the football world. It’s set to a catchy, bouncing rhythm that feels like a mix of “Seven Nation Army” energy and classic terrace “la la la” vibes (think the infectious hook that travels so well on TV and TikTok). Simple enough to learn in one go, cocky enough to sting, and loaded with references to today’s thrashing.
**“Destroying Burnley” (Full Chant Lyrics)**
*(Sung to a pounding, repetitive beat – start slow and build, then go full volume)*
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
Gibbs-White hat-trick, four-one thrashing,
Clarets are crying, we’re still laughing!
Jesus made it four, what a score,
Burnley destroyed at our front door!
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
You came for three points, left with none,
City Ground rocking, the job is done!
From the Trent End to the Brian Clough,
Burnley are going down – that’s enough!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Goodbye!
(Clap clap clap-clap-clap)
Hey! Hey! Hey! Goodbye!
(Clap clap clap-clap-clap)
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
(This one is going global!)
We’re destroying Burnley!
La la la la laaa!
It’s already everywhere. Clips from the final 10 minutes and the lap of honour are flying around X, TikTok, and Instagram Reels. One video posted minutes after full-time has already racked up tens of thousands of views with the caption: “New Forest chant after 4-1 Burnley demolition… this one is GOING GLOBAL 🔥🌳 #NFFC”. Fans from rival clubs (even some neutral ones) are commenting: “This is elite banter,” “Stealing this for next season,” and “City Ground atmosphere is levels above.”
Why does it work so well?
– **It’s specific**: Name-drops Gibbs-White’s hat-trick, the 4-1 scoreline, and Jesus’ late strike – it’s tied directly to *today’s* heroics.
– **It’s repeatable**: The “la la la” hook is impossible not to join in on, even if you’ve never heard it before.
– **It’s ruthless but funny**: “Clarets are crying, we’re still laughing” – savage, but delivered with that cheeky Forest grin.
– **It travels**: Short, punchy, and built for away days too. Expect to hear it at Anfield, Old Trafford, or even in the Europa League if Forest keep this form up.
### From the Stands: What the Fans Are Saying
I spoke to a few lads in the Trent End after the game (and scrolled through the Forest forums and group chats). The reaction is unanimous:
> “I’ve been coming here 25 years and I’ve never seen a chant spread that fast. By the 88th minute the whole stand was singing it like we’d rehearsed it for weeks.” – Dave, Season Ticket Holder, Block 12
> “Burnley fans were quiet as mice after the third. Then we hit them with the new one and it was game over. This is proper 90s terrace energy in 2026.” – Sarah, @NFFC_Sarah on X
Even opposition journalists were impressed. One Burnley writer posted: “Fair play to Forest fans – that new chant is catchy as hell. We got destroyed on the pitch and in the stands today.”
It’s not just the win. It’s the timing. Forest sit 16th but look like a team on the up – solid defensively, clinical going forward, and with an atmosphere that’s becoming one of the Premier League’s best. Burnley, meanwhile, look destined for the drop. The chant captures that gulf perfectly.
### A New Chapter for the City Ground Roar
Nottingham Forest have always had great songs – “Mull of Kintyre” before kick-off, the Murillo chant that went viral earlier this season, the Arne Slot “Zombie” special. But this feels different. It’s the first major chant born in the Nuno Espírito Santo era that’s 100% about *destroying* an opponent on a given day. It’s personal. It’s 2026 Forest.
As the players did the lap of honour, the chant rang out one last time. Gibbs-White was smiling ear to ear, conducting the crowd like a conductor. The manager gave a thumbs-up from the touchline. Even the away fans – to their credit – clapped the home side off.
This one isn’t staying in Nottingham. It’s going on the road. It’s going viral. And next time Forest play Burnley (whenever that is), you can guarantee the Clarets will hear it loud and clear.
**Forest 4-1 Burnley. Destroyed on the pitch. Destroyed in song.**
Up the Reds.
And if you’re a Forest fan reading this – you know what to do next home game. Belt it out from minute one.
**#NFFC #DestroyingBurnley #CityGroundRoar #ThisOneIsGoingGlobal**
What do you think of the new chant? Drop your own verses or variations in the comments – let’s make it even bigger! 🌳🔴⚪
