Shallow Grave
░The Birthday Massacre░ Lyrics
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Rings through everything that's hollow
These bitter words recall
All that's left and hard to swallow
She was always good for nothing when the good broke bad
All she's got to lose is everything she never has
(Every back turned to her)
We put her down in a shallow grave
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
And this way she won't have to run away
And she can keep her regrets at bay every day
Her blood runs hot to cold
Always breaking while she borrows
Her favors bought and sold
She lives like she's dead tomorrow
Just another reason looking for the next because
Just another has been wishing that she never was
(Every back turned to her)
We put her down in a shallow grave
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
And this way she won't have to run away
And she can keep her regrets at bay every day
Tomorrow's not a new day
Or time to think things through
As patience starts to fall away
A day can feel like two
When we gave her a new face
The past was out of view
She never fooled us
Because she could never fool herself
We put her down in a shallow grave
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
And this way she won't have to run away
And she can keep her regrets a bay every day
The lyrics to ░The Birthday Massacre░'s song "Shallow Grave" tell the dark story of a woman who has been relegated to a life of nothingness and despair. Her voice, described as cutting through the walls and ringing through everything that's hollow, suggests that she is a powerful force that is not being listened to or valued. The bitter words she speaks are a painful reminder of all that she has lost, and hint at a past filled with regret and guilt.
The chorus of the song presents a stark image of the woman being put down in a shallow grave, dressed in a way that evokes the body bag she will eventually be placed in. She is given this outfit to wear every day so that she won't have to run away from her problems or confront her regret. The rest of the lyrics describe the woman as living in a state of emotional limbo, unable to fully give herself to anyone or anything. She borrows favors and is always breaking, indicating that she is unable to sustain any sort of meaningful relationship or life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Shallow Grave" paint a bleak picture of a woman who has been cast out and left to die, both literally and emotionally. The song is a commentary on how society treats those who are deemed to be "good for nothing," and how it is often easier to discard them than to try and help them.
Line by Line Meaning
Her voice cuts through the walls
Her words are powerful and can penetrate even the toughest exterior.
Rings through everything that's hollow
Her voice echoes through empty spaces, emphasizing the emptiness she feels inside.
These bitter words recall
Her harsh words bring back painful memories.
All that's left and hard to swallow
The only thing remaining is the difficult truth that she must face.
She was always good for nothing when the good broke bad
She was never able to contribute positively in the face of adversity.
All she's got to lose is everything she never has
She has nothing of substance to lose, only the intangible things she never possessed.
(Every back turned to her)
Everyone has abandoned her and turned their back on her.
We put her down in a shallow grave
We gave up on her and buried her potential.
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
She dresses like she's already dead and defeated.
And this way she won't have to run away
By giving up, she no longer has to face the fear of failure and rejection.
And she can keep her regrets at bay every day
By not trying, she can avoid the possibility of regretting her failure.
Her blood runs hot to cold
Her emotions are constantly fluctuating and out of control.
Always breaking while she borrows
She constantly relies on others, but ends up breaking under the pressure.
Her favors bought and sold
She trades her own worth for temporary relief or satisfaction.
She lives like she's dead tomorrow
She lives life with no sense of purpose or hope for the future.
Just another reason looking for the next because
She constantly searches for a new excuse or reason to justify her failures.
Just another has been wishing that she never was
She wishes she never existed or made those around her suffer.
We put her down in a shallow grave
We cast her aside and buried her potential.
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
She dresses like she's already dead and defeated.
And this way she won't have to run away
By giving up, she no longer has to face the fear of failure and rejection.
And she can keep her regrets at bay every day
By not trying, she can avoid the possibility of regretting her failure.
Tomorrow's not a new day
She has given up hope for the future.
Or time to think things through
She feels stuck in her current situation and unable to make any progress.
As patience starts to fall away
She's running out of time and losing hope in her ability to change.
A day can feel like two
Every moment feels like an eternity when you live without hope.
When we gave her a new face
When she tried to start over, to become something new.
The past was out of view
The memory of her failures and mistakes were left behind.
She never fooled us
Despite her efforts to start anew, her past still weighed her down and held her back.
Because she could never fool herself
She couldn't escape the knowledge of who she really was and what she had done.
We put her down in a shallow grave
We buried her potential and gave up on her.
She wears a dress like a body bag every day
She dresses like she's already dead and defeated.
And this way she won't have to run away
By giving up, she no longer has to face the fear of failure and rejection.
And she can keep her regrets at bay every day
By not trying, she can avoid the possibility of regretting her failure.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW O'HALLORAN, MICHAEL HANMER, MICHAEL RAINBOW, SARA TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tolarian Community College
As many have said, this is better quality of coverage than the pros. What an impressive and well produced video! So exited for the next one!
Tolarian Community College
@maxiewawa Autocorrect! It was the autocorrect! It is driving me insane!
maxiewawa
@Tolarian Community College I would prefer he be excited rather than exited. Hate to be pedantic, but he's an English professor after all, isn't he?
NanoDoctor
@Milo: The Gathering I would love to see the professor playing in your videos.
Milo: The Gathering
@Tolarian Community College Thank you for everything! Really wish you could be in one of these tournament videos. :P
YoreMTG
The foil unhinged island is just insane! And the Watery Grave makes me drool D: Great video as always Milo! So looking forward to the gameplay videos! //Thire
Raaanch
Wow, Chris drafted pretty well! Lots of nice cards were pulled! looking forward to see what my boy Marc got! GO MARC! :P
Jorgenpershnippengor
Absolutely fantastic video! The quality is Wizards level and, to be frank, I much prefer you're commentary to Wizards! Looking forward to watching the rest of the tournament, great job. Awesome foil island!
GaryT
Milo, you should work for wizards. You're videos are such great quality! Can't wait to watch this when I have time!
Milo: The Gathering
@Gary Tung You're too nice! I just like watching my friends play Magic on camera. Everything else is just the icing on the cake.