Members include vocalist/keyboardist and co-founder Tommy Giles Rogers, Jr. (Thomas Giles; ex-Prayer For Cleansing, Undying, From Here On); lead guitarist and co-founder Paul Waggoner (ex-Prayer For Cleansing, Undying); Glass Casket guitarist Dustie Waring and drummer Blake Richardson; and bassist Dan Briggs (Trioscapes, ORBS). Formed in 2000, the band signed to Victory Records in 2003, before catching the attention of Metal Blade Records and singing to that label in 2012.
In late 2014, it was revealed that the band was writing material for their seventh original studio album, "Coma Ecliptic," described on the band's twitter as a "rock opera." Recording began in early 2015 with long-time producer Jamie King, and it is scheduled to be released on Metal Blade records on July 7, 2015. The first single, "Memory Palace", was made available in April.
Former members include: guitarists Marc Duncan (ex-Prayer For Cleansing), Nick Fletcher (ex-Empire Falls, Azazel), and Shane Blay (Oh, Sleeper, Wovenwar; ex-Evelynn, Die Trying); bassists Jason King (ex-Azazel), and Kevin Falk (The Material, ex-Every Time I Die); and drummers Will Goodyear (Voids; ex-Prayer For Cleansing, Lobbyist), Jason Roe (ex-Evelynn, Mauled by a Cougar), and Mark Castillo (Emmure; ex-Crossfade, The Acacia Strain, Bury Your Dead, Hamartia).
Their material consists of the following albums:
Between The Buried And Me (2002)
The Silent Circus (2003)
Alaska (2005)
The Anatomy Of (2006, covers album)
Colors (2007, plus live DVD)
The Great Misdirect (2009)
The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues EP (2011)
The Parallax II: Future Sequence (2012, plus live dvd)
Coma Ecliptic (2015, plus live dvd)
Automata I (2018)
Automata II (2018)
Colors II (2021)
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Mordecai
Between the Buried and Me Lyrics
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No one is listening anyway.
This day will soon turn black and my “wants and needs”
Will spill on my burning ashes.
I learned to be selfish today…
I learned to be alive.
These things I care for are for
My personal gain and my personal happiness only.
Why should I sit in your chairs and satisfy your standards.
I've done it all before and I've confused my self
A thousand times.
The tragic day that I call morality
Just doesn't do it for me anymore.
No more choices, just standing in the cold.
The day will turn black and I will have either lived or died.
Asleep mid-sentence- my words fall to the ground.
Swept into this dreamland.
Economic satisfaction, never succeed.
But happiness has its place.
Justice will not lie in your corner.
Throw myself in the corner
I have nothing to complain about here.
A tragic day seems too peaceful to most,
Spoiled ambitions turned my heart to black.
Living dreams, loving dreams,
Awakening to what I've always dreamt of.
Living dreams, loving dreams,
Awakening to what I've always dreamt of.
The familiar sound, the familiar sound of
The lovely love from the love of my life
Will keep the notes coming.
From the reciting of the show,
From the plip and the shevanel,
From the grind that annoys,
And the sarcasm they hate…
The lyrics of "Mordecai" by Between the Buried and Me convey a sense of disillusionment and the rejection of societal norms. The first two lines, "Asleep mid-sentence the words fell apart. No one is listening anyway," suggest a feeling of being unheard and unimportant. The singer then goes on to express their newfound selfishness and desire for personal fulfillment, stating, "These things I care for are for my personal gain and my personal happiness only... Why should I sit in your chairs and satisfy your standards."
The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Living dreams, loving dreams, awakening to what I've always dreamt of," emphasizes the theme of pursuing one's own desires and ambitions. The final lines, "From the reciting of the show, from the plip and the shevanel, from the grind that annoys, and the sarcasm they hate," suggest frustration with the expectations and criticisms of others.
Overall, "Mordecai" is a commentary on the pressure to conform to societal norms and the importance of pursuing personal fulfillment and happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Asleep mid-sentence the words fell apart.
I am drifting, disengaged with my words and my reality.
No one is listening anyway.
Don't bother, nobody cares or notices what you say.
This day will soon turn black and my “wants and needs”
The day will turn sour and I will confront my selfish desires.
Will spill on my burning ashes.
I will be left with nothing but the remnants of my ill-conceived choices.
I learned to be selfish today…
Today I accepted that I must prioritize my own happiness over others.
I learned to be alive.
I awakened to a new kind of life, one where I only seek personal success.
These things I care for are for
I value only what directly benefits me and my happiness.
My personal gain and my personal happiness only.
Only my own satisfaction matters to me.
Why should I sit in your chairs and satisfy your standards.
I refuse to conform to societal norms and expectations.
I've done it all before and I've confused my self
I am not successful as a people pleaser and only end up hurting myself.
A thousand times.
Many times I have tried to please others to no avail.
The tragic day that I call morality
My beliefs about right and wrong no longer satisfy me.
Just doesn't do it for me anymore.
I am bored and uninterested by conventional morals and values.
No more choices, just standing in the cold.
I feel stuck, left to freeze without options or control.
Asleep mid-sentence- my words fall to the ground.
I am disconnected from my thoughts and my speech, my words are meaningless.
Swept into this dreamland.
I am lost in a fantasy world, disconnected from reality.
Economic satisfaction, never succeed.
Money and status cannot bring lasting satisfaction to life.
But happiness has its place.
I do recognize that true satisfaction can come from within, beyond anything material.
Justice will not lie in your corner.
The path to success and happiness is not found in conformity or others' expectations.
Throw myself in the corner
I am trying to distance myself from societal norms and pressures.
I have nothing to complain about here.
I cannot truly blame society, ultimately I am responsible for my own choices and happiness.
A tragic day seems too peaceful to most,
Others fear tragedy, but I find peace in its chaos and lack of options.
Spoiled ambitions turned my heart to black.
Past failed attempts to please others have left me disillusioned and bitter.
Living dreams, loving dreams,
I pursue only my own goals and dreams, without compromise for others.
Awakening to what I've always dreamt of.
I am realizing that true happiness comes from prioritizing ones own satisfaction.
The familiar sound, the familiar sound of
I hear the familiar echoes of what truely fulfills me, even if others don't understand it.
The lovely love from the love of my life
The person who truly understands me and supports my lifestyle and choices.
Will keep the notes coming.
Their support will help me continue pursuing my true happiness.
From the reciting of the show,
I Imitate and twist societal expectations to suit myself while feeling stifled and unappreciated.
From the plip and the shevanel,
From the seemingly pointless and discordant parts of life.
From the grind that annoys,
From the daily monotonous and unsatisfying grind of trying to fit in.
And the sarcasm they hate…
And from the mocking of those who don't understand me, and the anger it brings out in them.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Jason Schofield King, Mark Edward Castillo, Nicholas Shawn Fletcher, Paul Andrew Waggoner, Thomas Giles Rogers
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