Buried Alive
Avenged Sevenfold (★) Lyrics

Take the time just to listen
Pause and pay attention, instead of drowning out the world

When the voices screaming are much too loud
When you feel overwhelmed by noise

Take a look in the distance
Look beyond where you currently stand

Try and see it all
Attempt to understand the bigger picture

Chances are that ya might find
It's possible that we share a common fear

That we share a common discomfort now
We may both be struggling in our own ways

I feel I'm walking a fine line
I sense that I'm at risk of falling apart

Tell me only if it's real
Only reveal the truth to me

Still I'm on my way
Despite everything, I'm still moving forward

On and on it goes
This continues endlessly

Vacant hope to take
Hoping for a solution that may never come

Hey I can't live in here for another day
I can't bear to stay in this emotional state any longer

Darkness has kept the light concealed
My vision has been obscured by sadness

Grim as ever
The reality is as harsh as always

Hold on to faith as I dig another grave
Despite the burden I face, I'm trying to hold onto hope

Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel
Life keeps moving, even when we aren't prepared for it

Real as ever
This is happening in the moment

And it seems I've been buried alive
Metaphorically, I feel stuck and trapped in my current reality

I walked the fields through the fire
I've gone through immense struggle in life

Taking steps until I found solid ground
I've been trying to make progress despite the difficulties

Followed dreams reaching higher
Pursued ambitions and goals that seemed impossible

Couldn't survive the fall
But ultimately stumbled and failed

Much has changed since the last time
Things are different now since the last time I faced this challenge

And I feel a little less certain now
I'm not as confident in my ability to navigate the situation

You know I jumped at the first sign
I acted impulsively on an opportunity without considering the consequences

Memories seem to fade
The past is becoming blurry and unclear in my mind

Wash my view away
This is making it difficult to see things clearly in the present

And I'm chained like a slave
I feel powerless and helpless

Trapped in the dark
Lost in a place of sadness and confusion

Slammed all the locks
Everything feels closed off and inaccessible

Death calls my name
Feels like I'm close to giving up completely

Take you down now
This is a warning to the listener or a challenge to an adversary

Burn it all out
This is about destroying everything and leaving nothing

Throw you all around
Causing chaos and destruction to those in the way

Get you're fuckin' hands off me
Pushing back against those who are trying to control

What's it feel like?
Asking how the other person feels in this moment

Took the wrong route
Chose a path that would only lead to destruction

Watch it fall apart
Witnessing the crumbling of everything they built

Now you're knockin' at the wrong gate
You're looking for something that's not here anymore

For you to pay the toll
You'll have to make a sacrifice

A price for you alone
You'll have to bear the cost of your actions alone

The only deal you'll find
There won't be any better options for you

I'll gladly take your soul
I'll take what you have to offer

While it seems sick
Although it appears unethical

Sober up quick
You need to become more aware of what's happening

Psycho lunatic
A phrase used to describe someone who appears to be mentally unstable

Crushing you with hands of fate
There's a sense that destiny is causing this

Shame to find out when it's too late
It's a common experience to regret things only after the damage is done

But you're all the same
Everyone is vulnerable to mistakes and failure

Trapped inside inferno awaits
The situation is dire and getting worse

Evil thoughts can hide
Negative thinking can become deeply ingrained in a person's mind

I'll help release the mind
Trying to help someone break free from their negative thought patterns

I'll peel away the skin
This is a metaphor for removing the outer layers of someone to get to the root of their problems

Release the dark within
Once the negative patterns have been uncovered, they can be dealt with

This is now your life
This is the reality you're living in

Strike you from the light
Your happiness or sense of clarity is being taken away

Die buried alive
This is a metaphor for feeling trapped and stuck in one's life