Born In A Tank
Candlemass - Candlemass Lyrics
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To an iron box I checked in
I've never heard birds or seen daylight
And nothing will ever come in
I'm happy to lie here in darkness
Naked safe, undisturbed
Floating blind in water
In my little world of dirt
I live underground, born in a tank, on a day I remember
Buried alive, like a dog, late December
I think there was a sound from a battle
And once I heard somebody scream
Today a knock on the door
It was just another bad dream
They want to keep me secure here
From a world in chaos I'm safe
I'm better off down in my small crate
Protected by maggots and rats
I live underground, born in a tank, on a day I remember
Buried alive, like a dog, late December
I live underground, born in a tank, in the midst of nowhere
Buried alive, like a dog, I was dumped and left there
The lyrics to Candlemass's song Born in a Tank describe an individual who is buried alive in an iron box during winter. This individual has never experienced the outside world, as they have never heard birds or seen daylight. Despite being trapped in their small, dark world, they express contentment and safety in their underground living. They refer to it as their own "little world of dirt." The lyrics also suggest that this individual was born in this tank and buried alive like a dog in late December.
The lyrics hint at a possible battle happening outside, but the individual has only heard screams and other muffled sounds. They describe a knock on their door, which turns out to be a bad dream. The individual is aware that the world outside is chaotic and believes they are better off staying in their small crate. They are protected by maggots and rats, further emphasizing their isolation from the outside world.
Line by Line Meaning
They buried me here in the winter
I was buried underground in the winter season
To an iron box I checked in
I was put in an enclosed iron container after being buried
I've never heard birds or seen daylight
I've been buried in such a way that I have not been exposed to the outside world, life or light
And nothing will ever come in
There is no chance of anything entering into my enclosed container
I'm happy to lie here in darkness
I have been accustomed to living in the dark, and it does not bother me
Naked safe, undisturbed
I am safe and secure, having been left alone in solitude
Floating blind in water
I don't have a sense of direction or movement, but I appear to be surrounded by water
In my little world of dirt
I am living in a small world, shrouded in darkness, with no signs of life outside
I live underground, born in a tank, on a day I remember
I was born and raised underground, inside an enclosed container, which happened to be on a particular day that I have remembered
Buried alive, like a dog, late December
I was buried alive in a manner similar to how a dead pet dog would be buried, and it occurred during late December
I think there was a sound from a battle
I have some faint memories of hearing sounds of war or conflict, but I am not sure if it was real or only a dream
And once I heard somebody scream
I have heard someone cry or scream out in anguish before
Today a knock on the door
Recently, I heard a sound as if someone was knocking on my enclosed container
It was just another bad dream
The knocking sound was not real, only a nightmare or figment of my imagination
They want to keep me secure here
Someone is responsible for keeping me locked up and hidden underground for reasons unknown to me
From a world in chaos I'm safe
I have been placed in my enclosed container for my own protection from the dangers that exist outside in the world
I'm better off down in my small crate
Despite the loneliness, I feel more secure and comfortable inside my limited living space
Protected by maggots and rats
Despite the unpleasantness of insects and rodents around me, they offer some level of protection and companionship during my confinement
I live underground, born in a tank, in the midst of nowhere
My existence has been only confined to living in an enclosed container, underground, without any signs of life outside, and with no clear indication of where I am located
Buried alive, like a dog, I was dumped and left there
I was buried alive in a manner that appears similar to how an unwanted pet dog would be disposed of by someone dumping them somewhere
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEIF EDLING
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