Dig Your Grave
Erick Serna and The Killing Floor Lyrics
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The end is near where memories fade
Fall in line the deal is made
The price you pay
Merciless and bound by chains
Blood runs cold through their veins
Fall in line the deal is made
Dig your grave you won't be safe
Dig your grave you won't escape
No use in trying to hide
Under the ground you will lie
Dark as night and clear as day
Eternal sleep your saving grace
Fall in line the deal is made
The price you pay
The cross you wear is the one betrayed
Like a house of sand in a hurricane
Fall in line the deal is made
The price you pay
Dig your grave you won't be safe
Dig your grave you won't escape
No use in trying to hide
Under the ground you will lie
These lyrics speak to the inevitability of death and the idea that no matter how we try to avoid it, we will all end up in the same place. The first stanza sets the scene, describing the darkness of night and the clarity of day, and then suggests that as memories fade, the end draws near. The line "fall in line the deal is made, the price you pay" emphasizes the idea that death is an unavoidable consequence of living. The second stanza delves deeper into the concept of mortality, with references to being bound by chains and having blood run cold. Even with the inevitability of death looming, the lyrics suggest that the cost will still be high, leading to the admonition to "dig your grave."
The third stanza focuses again on the idea of the inevitability of death, with "eternal sleep your saving grace." The fourth stanza takes a slightly different turn, referencing a "cross you wear" that has been betrayed, and comparing it to a house of sand in a hurricane. This imagery suggests that even the things we rely on for comfort and stability can be destroyed by the forces of nature, leading us back to the idea that death is an unstoppable force we cannot escape from.
Overall, these lyrics are a somber reflection on mortality and the cost of living. They suggest that despite our best efforts to avoid it, death is an inescapable consequence of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Dark as night and clear as day
The situation is so clear that it's as bright as day, yet so gloomy and dark that it's like night.
The end is near where memories fade
As the end draws closer, the memory of what led to this moment starts to fade away.
Fall in line the deal is made
Follow the rules of the agreement that has been established.
The price you pay
There are always consequences for one's actions, and these consequences come at a price.
Merciless and bound by chains
The individuals in power are ruthless and keep others under their control through chains of oppression.
Blood runs cold through their veins
The powerful individuals have no empathy or compassion; they're cold-blooded.
Dig your grave you won't be safe
There's no safety in taking risks and defying the establishment.
Dig your grave you won't escape
There's no escaping the consequences of one's actions, no matter how hard one tries.
No use in trying to hide
There's no point in trying to conceal the truth or one's actions since it will come to light eventually.
Under the ground you will lie
The consequences of one's actions will lead to their ultimate demise.
Eternal sleep your saving grace
Death can sometimes be a blessing in disguise, a way to escape the consequences of one's actions.
The cross you wear is the one betrayed
The values and beliefs that the individual holds dear have been compromised or betrayed.
Like a house of sand in a hurricane
The foundation of what the individual believed in has been destroyed, leaving them defenseless and vulnerable.
Writer(s): Daniel Nigro, Erick Serna
Contributed by Anna Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.