Buried or Burned
Defiance Lyrics


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Wasted life now gone to hell
Perfect child was left to dwell
Destined to fight, destined to kill
Infant at birth was born to kill

Which will it be ?
Which will be his prey ?
Who will be the first ?
The first to die

Stalking on his victim
Killing what he pleases
Strive in starvation
Prey on survival's needs
Born to kill

Prodigal life that went to hell
Torment the victims left to dwell
Left to die with no remorse
Born to kill - leave a beautiful corpse

Punish all those victims
Laughing as they die
Putrid smell of agony
Hear the victims cry

Eyes that slowly open
Blood red to seal your fate
Await upcoming terror
Marked red to seal your fate

Punish all those victims
Laughing at them as they die
Putrid smell of agony
Hear the victims cry

Wasted life now gone to hell
Perfect child was left to dwell
Destined to fight, destined to kill
Infant at birth was born to kill

Prodigal child gone to hell
Tormented victims left to dwell




Left to die with no remorse
Born to kill - leave a beautiful corpse

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Defiance's song "Buried or Burned" explore the theme of violence and the destructive nature of human aggression. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing a wasted life that has gone to hell and a perfect child that was left to dwell. The rest of the song delves into the idea that some people are born with a predisposition for violence and killing, and this is portrayed through the phrase "infant at birth was born to kill." The chorus raises the question of who the baby's prey will be, who will be the first to die by his hand.


The rest of the verses describe the killer's actions, how he stalks his victims and kills them without remorse, thriving on their fear and vulnerability. The grotesque, violent imagery is meant to shock and unsettle the listener, as the band depicts the killer laughing as his victims die, smelling the agony they feel. The final stanza rounds out the song, repeating the themes of the first, suggesting that this violent cycle is predestined and that some people are simply born to kill.


Overall, "Buried or Burned" is a dark, disturbing portrayal of the inner workings of a killer's mind. It explores the idea that some people are born with violent tendencies and have no choice but to act on them, with little care for the human lives they destroy.


Line by Line Meaning

Wasted life now gone to hell
A person who has wasted their life is now doomed to eternal punishment in hell


Perfect child was left to dwell
An innocent child was left to suffer and be tormented


Destined to fight, destined to kill
Fate has dictated that this person will engage in violent and lethal activities


Infant at birth was born to kill
From the moment of birth, this person was destined to take lives


Which will it be ?
Which person will this killer choose as their next victim?


Which will be his prey ?
Who will be the next target of this killer?


Who will be the first ?
Which unfortunate person will be the first to die by this killer's hands?


Stalking on his victim
This killer is stalking and preparing to harm their target


Killing what he pleases
This killer has the power and freedom to take lives as they please


Strive in starvation
This killer's drive to take lives is so strong that it is like a hunger that must be satisfied


Prey on survival's needs
This killer preys on people who are vulnerable and desperate to survive


Born to kill
This person's natural inclination and destiny is to kill others


Prodigal life that went to hell
The life of this person was wasted and ultimately led to their damnation


Torment the victims left to dwell
This killer takes pleasure in tormenting the people they leave behind to suffer


Left to die with no remorse
This killer feels no guilt or regret for the lives they have taken


Born to kill - leave a beautiful corpse
This killer is so enamored with the act of killing that they see it as a beautiful, aesthetic experience


Punish all those victims
This killer sees their victims as deserving of punishment and harm


Laughing as they die
This killer takes pleasure and amusement in the suffering and death of others


Putrid smell of agony
This killer revels in the stench of death and misery left in their wake


Hear the victims cry
This killer is callous and indifferent to the cries of their victims


Eyes that slowly open
The eyes of the killer's victim are opening, perhaps in realization of their impending death


Blood red to seal your fate
The red color of the victim's blood is symbolic of their certain doom


Await upcoming terror
The killer's victims are anticipating the terror that is to come as they face their death


Marked red to seal your fate
The red color of the victim's blood is a mark of their fate being sealed by the killer's actions


Prodigal child gone to hell
This once-innocent child has become a killer and is now headed towards a dark, inevitable end


Tormented victims left to dwell
This killer leaves behind people who are tormented and suffering as a result of their violent actions


Left to die with no remorse
This killer feels no regret or guilt for the devastation they bring to the lives of others


Born to kill - leave a beautiful corpse
This killer sees their acts of violence as beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, even in the face of the destruction they cause




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ESQUIVEL, DOUG HARRINGTON, JIM ADAMS, MATT VANDER VAN DER ENDE, MIKE KAUFMANN

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