Outsiders
Bury Your Dead Lyrics


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The life I live, my last chance at an impact.
But my time's wasted by the people who come and then go.
This one's for them cause the scene's for us.
And I'll give you one chance to stand up and prove to me you're not.
You live your life by a broken promise you made to yourself in the seventh grade.

Three years from now when you turn twenty - one, no longer coming out.
You've become just like everyone else.
You're our permission to work the walls.




You'll be forgotten when you are gone.
This one's for you cause the scene's for us.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bury Your Dead's song Outsiders convey a strong sense of frustration and anger with the betrayal of camaraderie and loyalty within a community. The opening lines of the song describe the singer's sense that their life is made meaningful by their participation in a specific group or subculture, which the lyricist refers to as "the scene." To the singer, this is their last chance at making an impact or finding a sense of purpose. However, they feel that others come and go from this space and do not fully appreciate the community they're a part of.


The following lines are a direct challenge to those who don't seem invested in the scene. The singer gives these people one chance to prove themselves as committed to the group as they are. They view these people as living their lives by broken promises made in childhood, promises to stay true to oneself and one's passions that were quickly abandoned for more typical life paths. As the lyrics continue, the singer describes the inevitability of leaving the scene behind as one grows older. They describe this as a metamorphosis into someone who is "just like everyone else," and who lacks any meaningful connection to the scene. The final lines of the song are a direct message to those who have abandoned the community, asserting that they will eventually be forgotten once they're gone, unlike those who continue to participate in the scene.


Overall, the lyrics of Outsiders capture a sense of frustration and sadness over the transient nature of belonging to a specific community or subculture. The singer's sense of purpose and meaning comes from being a part of this scene, but they observe many others who don't seem to share this same level of investment in the group. The lyrics are a challenge to those individuals and a warning that they will eventually fade away into obscurity once they move beyond their connection to the scene.


Line by Line Meaning

The life I live, my last chance at an impact.
I have one chance to make a difference with the life I'm living.


But my time's wasted by the people who come and then go.
My time is wasted by those who are not fully invested in the scene.


This one's for them cause the scene's for us.
This song is dedicated to those who are not true members of the scene.


And I'll give you one chance to stand up and prove to me you're not.
I challenge those who are not dedicated to prove their commitment to the scene.


You live your life by a broken promise you made to yourself in the seventh grade.
You've broken the promise you made to yourself as a kid to stay true to your beliefs.


Three years from now when you turn twenty - one, no longer coming out.
You'll lose interest in the scene as you grow older and move on.


You've become just like everyone else.
You've lost your unique identity by conforming to society.


You're our permission to work the walls.
You are only allowed to participate at a surface level.


You'll be forgotten when you are gone.
Your lack of true involvement will result in being forgotten in the scene.


This one's for you cause the scene's for us.
This song is a reminder that the scene is for dedicated members only.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Brendan Alexander MacDonald, Mark Edward Castillo, Matthew Robert Bruso

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Comments from YouTube:

Reverend Shadow

This band's kick ass! They scream a lot, and are one of the few to actually make it sound good!!! Hell ya! Thanks for uploading!

dan darsh

I just recently starting listening to BYD and this is my favorite. I never knew what it was called so upon searching, i stumbled into the new album. Immediate chunks blown.

Vision Media

Jaw dropping. I can't get enough of them haha.

bElLtOn14

Just got this album today, these guys bloody rock love there entire album, COVER YOUR TACKS!! MY TIMES WASTED BY THE PEOPLE WHO COME AND THEN GO, THIS ONES FOR THEM ' CAUSE THE SCENES FOR US AND ILL GIVE YOU ONE CHANCE TO STAND UP AND PROVE TO ME YOUR NOT.

Raydeen Keller

Oh how I love these amazing men.

n1sh_k

\m/ I have an extended version of this song, if u want i can send it to u. Its basically has the loop of the beginning guitar riffs and ending loops. Its awesome.

HurricaneDT 77

no way man, they were much better then than they are now! Well, IMO

bpaintball1

SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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this is real hardcore

Sam Osborne

x] fucking sick stuff

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