Near Dark
Burial Lyrics


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"Going out, I'm just, I'm just not innit, at all,
people are still there"

I envied you
I envied you
I can't take my eyes off you

I envied you
I envied you

I envied you
I envied you

I can't take my eyes off you

I envied you
I envied you

I can't take my eyes off you

I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl

I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl

I can't take my eyes off you

I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl

I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl





I can't take my eyes off

Overall Meaning

In the first few lines of Burial's "Near Dark," the singer expresses a sense of disconnection and alienation from the world around them. They are "not innit," meaning they feel like they don't belong or fit in with their surroundings. However, despite this feeling of isolation, the singer acknowledges that "people are still there," implying a sense of longing for companionship or community.


The following lines are a repetition of the phrase "I envied you," and the singer notes that they can't take their eyes off of the person they are envying. This repetition highlights the intensity of the singer's emotions and suggests a fixation on the person they are envious of.


The song overall seems to be about a sense of disconnection and longing for connection. The singer feels isolated from the world around them and envious of someone else who seems to have something they don't, leading to a sense of fixation and yearning. The haunting, atmospheric sound of the song creates a sense of unease and melancholy, adding to the overall mood of isolation and disconnection.


Line by Line Meaning

Going out, I'm just, I'm just not innit, at all, people are still there
I am leaving, I just don't feel like I belong here. Despite my departure, others are still enjoying themselves.


I envied you
I wished to be like you.


I can't take my eyes off you
You captivate my attention.


I envied you, girl
I wished to be like you, specifically as a woman.




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Cure Spiral

hola:)
Going out, I was just...
I envied you, I envied you
Going out, I was just
I was just not in it, at all
Even still then...

I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you, any more
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I envied you, I envied you
I envied you, I envied you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you, any more
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I can't take my eyes off you
I envied you, girl, I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl, I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl, I envied you, girl
I envied you, girl, I envied you, girl
I can't take my eyes off...



All comments from YouTube:

Mono

It's like a tribal rhythm, except meant for a jungle made from concrete. Gorgeous atmosphere

nome

I'd watch that movie

MISAKA妹

thats because is the evolution of jungle>two_step>garage>future_garage.

dress for the dystopia you want

When I reviewed this in 2008 in the iTunes Music Store, I said it was like a rave in the French Quarter of New Orleans on Halloween (the swung beat is very jazzy).

Dżony Bajlando

@MISAKA妹 nice

Mi Me

Tribal? I don't think so. Some review I read lately put it best: this is modern blues music.

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Navi450

This whole album reminds me of my time in the UK depressingly drunk partying at clubs until like 7 am in the morning

Max Gregory Compositions

Spot on

Chiara Furnari

Same for me

Ash

It reminds me of a coffee shop I used to hang at.

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