Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist, recording and per… Read Full Bio ↴Amy Millan is a Canadian indie rock singer and guitarist, recording and performing with the bands Stars and Broken Social Scene. Her debut solo album, Honey From The Tombs, was released by Arts & Crafts on May 30, 2006. In interviews Amy has stated that the songs on Honey from the Tombs were written over a period of years, but are only now being released. Millan released her sophomore album, Masters of the Burial, on September 8, 2009. The album is produced by Martin Kinack and musicians appearing include Evan Cranley, Dan and Jenny Whiteley, Leslie Feist and Liam O’Neil. The album features several cover songs, including some written by Death Cab for Cutie and Sarah Harmer.

Bury This
Amy Millan Lyrics

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Lyin' under a broken bridge
A heart, a mouth with nothing to give
You came, you saw, you draw
Out the evenin', out the evenin'

Thieves steal the mood you're in
You were just out wanderin'
The last soul of glass

From your past is back

Bury this

Your blood thins at this war within
By the soft night, while the lights, they dim
You lost the long goodbye
But you tried, but did you try?

Bury this

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Amy Millan's song Bury This, describe a person who is lying under a broken bridge, feeling depleted and empty. With nothing to offer, they encounter someone who enters their life and draws them out, making the evening feel brighter. However, thieves come and steal the mood this person had been in, while they were out wandering. Their past comes back to haunt them, leaving them feeling as though they need to bury it and move on.

The lyrics continue, describing a war within this person's soul, feeling as though their blood is thinning. The soft night and dimming lights provide a backdrop to their internal struggle. They lost the long goodbye, but they tried. The choruses repeat the line "bury this," emphasizing the need to let go of the past and move forward.

The song speaks about the struggle to let go of the past and move on. The imagery of the broken bridge and thieves stealing the mood creates a feeling of vulnerability and instability. The repetition of the phrase "bury this" creates a powerful message of the need to leave the past behind and move forward with renewed hope.

Line by Line Meaning

Lyin' under a broken bridge
Feeling hopeless and broken-hearted under a bridge.

A heart, a mouth with nothing to give
Feeling empty and unable to express oneself.

You came, you saw, you draw
Someone came and made their presence felt.

Out the evenin', out the evenin'
They took away the night's peace and happiness.

Thieves steal the mood you're in
Others can affect your emotions and feelings without your consent.

You were just out wanderin'
You were aimlessly walking around, lost in your thoughts.

The last soul of glass
The final fragile part of you.

From your past is back
Someone or something from your past has resurfaced.

Bury this
Forget and move on from the pain and hurt.

Your blood thins at this war within
You feel drained and weak from an internal conflict.

By the soft night, while the lights, they dim
During quiet moments, when everything around you is still and muted.