Buried
C.O.C.: Corrosion of Conformity Lyrics
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guess you call me the pope
I got a message
It's mostly filled with hope
Ain't from money
But lives ate miles from the city of dope
Peep me through the scope
Haters take your shot
Hear you fancy bars
Take a couple these, tell me how you cope
Tired of monkey around
Call me scopes
Never one to gloat
Saying I'm the goat
Ain't saying I'm it
But down here
All you fuckers float
spit so much
I got a moat
matter of time till
i bought a boat
eveything i say 100
like a bank note
damned if im remebered by a quote
have me on the bottom of the page
like a foot note
(hey)
Been buried
The world I carried
Hit hard by life
Till i parryed
Come out the corner hot
Charried
If looks could kill
I'm gunning for my next adversary
Deeper breathing
Shallowed meaning
These crafted mines
I'm creeping
Put my soul in ever track
In hopes that
in the end
There's nothing left for reaping
Ain't shocked at the stares
Know my game worth peeping
Coming from the bottom
Been sleeping with the fishes
I'm the Seaking
You should know
When it comes to flow
I keep the hydro pumping
Been buried
The world I carried
Hit hard by life
Till i parryed
Come out the corner hot
Charried
If looks could kill
I'm gunning for my next adversary
Way I slay these beats
Should be considered overkill
Printing these facts
As if I was a paper mil
It's possible to have skill
With out rocking a grill
Throw dirt on my name
But I'm stainless still
Have you mentally running laps
While at a physical standstill
That's a metaphorical treadmill
Hand you down lessons
Out of my goodwill
Trying to wrap your head around me
Best bring Advil
See my cup about to overfill
Anticipate the spill
Now my family always got a meal
The lyrics of Corrosion of Conformity's song "Buried" deal with themes of personal responsibility and facing one's fears. The singer is speaking to someone who has given them "black" reasons, or disturbing revelations that have made them question their life. The singer urges their friend to move forward and not look back, warning them that they could be dead if they don't face their problems head-on. They also encourage their friend not to ignore their future, as this is just a "two-bit fantasy" that the mind creates to avoid responsibility.
The chorus of the song repeats, "Never, never look back, just move, move ahead," emphasizing the importance of taking action in one's life. The verse continues with the warning that time waits for no one, and that everyone's time will eventually run out. The singer warns their friend not to lie to themselves, as this only creates a burden that will weigh them down.
The second half of the song repeats similar themes, with the singer repeating the warning to not ignore the future and to face one's fears. The song ends with the haunting image of someone drifting away, unable to escape the consequences of their actions.
Overall, "Buried" is a powerful song about the importance of taking responsibility for one's life and not ignoring the consequences of one's actions. It's a call to action to face one's fears and move forward, no matter how difficult that may be.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been looking for answers to set you free
I have been searching for explanations to help you break free.
Black are the reasons you gave me
The explanations you provided are bleak and negative.
Never, never look back
Do not dwell on the past or regret what has already happened.
Just move, move ahead
Only focus on moving forward.
You were lucky, friend
You were fortunate, my friend.
You could be dead
Things could have turned out much worse.
Ignore the future or bury your head in the sand
Do not think about or prepare for the future, or avoid problems by pretending they don't exist.
It's a two-bit fantasy that the man in your head demands
The unrealistic expectations you hold are the result of your own thoughts and beliefs.
You can say it with a vengeance - you'll be back from the grave
You are confident that you will bounce back from difficulties with determination.
Time waits for no one, this has to be true
Time does not stop for anyone, that is a fact.
Mine ran out a long time ago, there's nothing you can do
I have already lost much time and there is no way to regain it.
Now you're lying with a burden that rests upon your mind
You are now living with the weight of a problem that is consuming your thoughts.
You were lying to yourself 'cause you were afraid of what you'd find
You were deceiving yourself because you were scared of confronting the truth.
We'll be waiting a long, long time before you're ever saved
It will take a considerable amount of time before you are rescued from your predicament.
Drifting so far away, things seem so strange
Becoming lost and distant, everything appears unfamiliar and enigmatic.
Thought you could escape, believed things would change
You anticipated escaping your situation, thinking that things would improve.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALAN M GLASS, Chris Glass
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