Buried Alive took the torc… Read Full Bio ↴Metalcore band from Buffalo, N.Y., U.S.A.
Buried Alive took the torch lit by vocalist Scott Vogel's former bands and ran with it full force, bringing their punishing metalcore to a national audience via incessant touring, one blistering full-length album, and a posthumous release of later-era demos. Similar to genre standard-bearers Hatebreed, Buried Alive's music was stomping, plodding, and heavy. It often picked up the pace a bit to get the mosh pit moving and always strengthened by Vogel's commanding vocal presence and rather bleak lyrical topics. Buried Alive formed in Buffalo after the dissolution of Vogel's former band, Despair, who had released records via Trustkill and Initial during their short but prolific career. Vogel, with a member of Snapcase, had also been a part of Slugfest, so getting Buried Alive noticed quickly in the hardcore scene was a no-brainer once they got moving with a two-song demo and smattering of live performances. Formed in 1998, the band -- whose final lineup also included guitarists Matt Roberts and Scott Sprigg, bassist Joe Orlando, and drummer Kevin Corcoran -- was quickly snatched up by Chicago's Victory imprint. They released a 7" single with them, Six Month Face, followed by a full-length album, The Death of Your Perfect World. Following a healthy amount of time on the road with bands like Skarhead and Madball, Buried Alive decided to call it a day shortly after completing demos for a second album, which were later compiled and released by Victory as Last Rites in 2000.
This band featured the now current singer of Terror, Scott Vogel.
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Nothing At All
Buried Alive Lyrics
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Don't tell me that you could never do this.
It's plain to see the truth is you don't care.
Your words fade, your actions speak for themselves.
In the end we both know you've done nothing at all.
All your excuses, excuses I defy.
Do you think that you're part of this?
Actions speak for themselves.
You've done nothing at all.
Sacrifice yourself.
The lyrics of Buried Alive's song "Nothing at All" is a commentary on people who claim to be part of a cause or movement, but do not actively participate in it. The first line of the song, "Ease your mind with your simple life", suggests that people prefer a comfortable and convenient life rather than making an effort to bring about change in their society. The line "Don't tell me that you could never do this" implies that the person is capable of making a difference but chooses not to.
The chorus of the song is a direct challenge to the person's lack of action: "In the end we both know you've done nothing at all." The singer rejects the person's excuses and denial, stating "Your words fade, your actions speak for themselves." The person's inaction is emphasized in the lines "Do you think that you're part of this? / Do you think that you've saved at all?"
The song concludes by urging the person to "sacrifice yourself." This may be interpreted as a call to self-reflection and an acknowledgment of one's own privilege or complicity. Overall, "Nothing at All" is a powerful criticism of apathy and a call for action.
Line by Line Meaning
Ease your mind with your simple life.
You find comfort in living a basic and uncomplicated life.
Don't tell me that you could never do this.
I don't believe you when you say that you are incapable of doing something.
It's plain to see the truth is you don't care.
It's clear that you lack concern or interest in this situation.
Your words fade, your actions speak for themselves.
Your promises are empty, but your deeds show your true intentions.
In the end we both know you've done nothing at all.
Ultimately, we both recognize that you have not taken any meaningful action.
All your excuses, excuses I defy.
Your justifications for inaction carry no weight with me.
Do you think that you're part of this?
Are you under the impression that you are involved in this matter?
Do you think that you've saved at all?
Do you believe that you have made any sort of positive impact?
Actions speak for themselves.
What you do is a more significant reflection of your character than what you say.
You've done nothing at all.
You have not taken any productive or beneficial action.
Sacrifice yourself.
Put aside your own selfish interests and make a sacrifice for the greater good.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Jessie E Muscato, Joseph Orlando, Matthew T Roberts, Scott Sprigg, Scott C Vogel
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