The Bunker
Beirut Lyrics


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Walls gone over the sea
But not for me
Watch now, all will end
Now all that I'm, under a tide
Now I'm, under a tide
Tall hair under it all
Much more than I once had
Over seas




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Beirut's song The Bunker speak to a sense of isolation and separation from the world. The opening line, "Walls gone over the sea, but not for me," creates a feeling of being trapped or left behind, as though the world has moved on without the singer. This sense of disconnect is reinforced by the repetition of the phrase "under a tide," which suggests being submerged or overwhelmed by something larger and more powerful.


The reference to "tall hair" beneath everything else may be a metaphor for the hidden complexities and contradictions that underlie even seemingly simple things. This suggests that the singer is grappling with a sense of inadequacy or insecurity, and is perhaps searching for a way to connect with the world beyond the walls that seem to surround him.


Overall, The Bunker is a haunting and introspective song that speaks to the complexity of human emotion and the struggle to find one's place in the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Walls gone over the sea
The walls that separated me from the rest of the world are now nonexistent.


But not for me
However, I still feel trapped and isolated.


Watch now, all will end
I feel a sense of foreboding that everything around me is coming to an end.


Now all that I'm, under a tide
I feel overwhelmed and suffocated by my thoughts and emotions.


Now I'm, under a tide
It feels like I am drowning in my own despair.


Tall hair under it all
Despite trying to hide it, I am deeply affected by the current state of affairs.


Much more than I once had
I feel like I have lost everything that once gave my life meaning and purpose.


Over seas
Even though I am physically distant from certain things, emotionally and mentally, they still affect me deeply.




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Written by: ZACH CONDON

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