Flotsam and Jetsam has released fourteen studio albums in their career, with the latest being 2021's Blood in the Water. Despite not achieving similar levels of commercial success as some of their thrash metal contemporaries, the band emerged as part of the second wave of the genre in the mid-to-late 1980s (along with Sepultura, Testament and Death Angel), and has enjoyed some moderate success in the United States, with two of their albums (1988's No Place for Disgrace and 1990's When the Storm Comes Down) entering the Billboard 200 chart, and their fourth album Cuatro (1992) cracking the top 30 on the Heatseekers chart.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flotsam_and_Jetsam_(band)
Discography
Doomsday for the Deceiver (1986)
No Place for Disgrace (1988)
When the Storm Comes Down (1990)
Cuatro (1992)
Drift (1995)
High (1997)
Unnatural Selection (1999)
My God (2001)
Dreams of Death (2005)
The Cold (2010)
Ugly Noise (2012)
Flotsam and Jetsam (2016)
The End of Chaos (2019)
Blood in the Water (2021)
Dig Me Up To Bury Me
Flotsam and Jetsam Lyrics
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Way faster than ever before
I'm dug in way in deeper
Way deeper than ever before
I'm flying, I'm sky highing
I'm in pain but I'm not dying
I'm digging way in deeper
Way deeper than ever before
Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up, dig me up
Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up
I'm beating my own best time
Way faster than ever before
I'm digging way in deeper
Way deeper than ever before
With my eyes open real wide
I'll dig me up a place to hide
Digging way in deeper
Way deeper than ever before
Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up, dig me up
Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up, dig me deeper
Money taking, bone breaking
No lending, extreme spending
Stock broker, pot smoker
Wife beater, dope dealer
My head's bleeding, my heart's frozen
Way down deeper than ever before
Way down deeper than ever before
Way down deeper than ever before
Dig me up
Dig me up one more time
Dig me up, dig me up Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up, dig, dig
Dig me up
Dig me up to bury me
Dig me up, dig me up
Money taking, bone breaking
No lending, extreme spending
Stock broker, pot smoker
Wife beater, dope dealer
My head's bleeding, my heart's frozen
Way down deeper than ever before
Way down deeper than ever before
Way down deeper than ever
The lyrics to Flotsam and Jetsam's song Dig Me Up To Bury Me appear to dig deep into the struggles and pain of the singer's life. The repetition of the phrase "digging way in deeper" and the idea of being buried suggest a desire to escape, or possibly even a wish for death. The singer seems to be in a state of extreme pain and distress, with their head bleeding and their heart frozen. However, the repeated assertion that they are not dying, despite the pain, suggests a stubborn resilience and perhaps even a refusal to give up.
The later verses suggest an acknowledgement of some of the destructive behaviours and patterns in the singer's life, such as extreme spending, drug use, and violence towards women. These seem to be contributing to their pain and distress, and yet they are unable or unwilling to stop. The repeated refrain of "dig me up to bury me" could be seen as a plea for help or a desire for escape from the destructive cycle they are caught in.
Overall, the lyrics of Dig Me Up To Bury Me are both bleak and compelling, capturing a sense of inner turmoil and desperate struggle. The repeated imagery of digging and being buried creates a powerful sense of being trapped, while the final refrain of "dig me up one more time" suggests a sense of continuing struggle and uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm digging way in deeper
I'm exploring and pushing myself further than I ever have before.
Way faster than ever before
I'm moving at an accelerated pace compared to my previous efforts.
Way deeper than ever before
I'm delving into uncharted territories and depths, exploring new realms.
I'm flying, I'm sky highing
While it hurts, I'm persevering and rising above the adversity I face.
I'm in pain but I'm not dying
Even though I'm suffering, I'm still alive and able to keep going.
Dig me up to bury me
I want to uncover what others have buried about me, to find my true self.
I'm beating my own best time
I'm exceeding my own expectations and achievements from the past.
With my eyes open real wide
I'm looking at everything with a fresh perspective, aware of my surroundings.
I'll dig me up a place to hide
I'll find solace and peace within myself, amidst all the chaos.
Money taking, bone breaking
There are people who will do anything, even harm others, to accumulate wealth.
Way down deeper than ever before
Some people are capable of unimaginable depths and evil, far beyond what we expect.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: CRAIG NIELSON, ED CARLSON, ERIC KNUTSON, JASON WARD, MARK SIMPSON
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רוברט ויינגר
I heard this song for the first time from a compilation of metal hammer, at the time i didn't know that the band still exsisted, i heard before a few days the new album from the band (2021), it is also a very good album, thanks for sharing.
cosmic harmony
reminds me on the time it came out. I had the record as a teenager
Bjørgne Utenforstående
From a 'songwriters' perspektiv, very much similar to Coward by Annihilator. Brutal riffs, sweet leads \nn/ THRASH TIL DEATH
Fast Energetic Metal Association
I miss Thrash Unlimited Radio, I know this come out way before Thrash Unlimited, but that's where I heard this song.
DOUBLE ZERO
BADAZZARY🤘👽
cosmic harmony
funny that somebody posts 4 days ago after 2 years of silence. I was remembering the song yesterday and was looking for it.