Shallow Grave
Gravesend Lyrics


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And in this shallow grave I lie
Confound and lost with passing time
Look to the sky and you will see
Of how your life was ment to be
You have begun to fall
Your backs against the wall
I gave and took control
But now I want it all
Over and over again

And in this shallow grave I lie
Confound and lost with passing time
Look to the sky and you will see
Of how your life was ment to be

I know and saw my faith
To find security
I've lost and found my way
I gave you part of me
Over and over again

***CHORUS***

So they stand and stare
Burn your mind inside
River banks are full
Overfilled with blood

***CHORUS***





Rise Motherfucker rise Its my time Its my time
Rise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gravesend's song 'Shallow Grave' depict the singer being buried alive in a shallow grave and feeling lost, confused and stuck in time. He asks the listener to look up at the sky and consider how their life is supposed to be. The singer reveals that he once had faith and a sense of security, but he lost his way and gave part of himself to another. The chorus seems to speak of the consequences of one's actions causing a river of blood to overflow and spill out. The last part of the song is a call to rise up and seize control of one's life.


The song's lyrics explore the themes of loss, confusion, and a sense of feeling stuck or trapped. The singer's despair is evident as he speaks of being buried alive in a shallow grave, which is a metaphor for feeling trapped or stuck in a situation. He urges the listener to think about their life and how it is meant to be, perhaps suggesting that we should take more control of our lives rather than letting others lead us astray.


Line by Line Meaning

And in this shallow grave I lie
I feel trapped and stuck in a difficult situation


Confound and lost with passing time
I am overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next as time advances


Look to the sky and you will see
By observing the universe, you can gain perspective on your own life


Of how your life was meant to be
You can observe and understand the purpose behind your existence


You have begun to fall
You are experiencing a downfall or failure


Your backs against the wall
You are cornered and have no other options


I gave and took control
I took charge of the situation and made decisions


But now I want it all
I have a craving for power and control


Over and over again
This pattern repeats itself frequently


I know and saw my faith
I had confidence and belief in a certain outcome


To find security
I was seeking safety and reassurance


I've lost and found my way
I have struggled and overcome obstacles


I gave you part of me
I shared a part of myself with someone else


Over and over again
This pattern repeats itself frequently


***CHORUS***
Repeated chorus section


So they stand and stare
Other people are watching and observing


Burn your mind inside
The situation is causing mental anguish and distress


River banks are full
The environment is overflowing with danger and negativity


Overfilled with blood
This danger and negativity is causing harm and destruction


***CHORUS***
Repeated chorus section


Rise Motherfucker rise Its my time Its my time
It is time for me to take charge and succeed


Rise
I am calling on myself to take action and grow




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Sarah Marie

The bones you think are too big, actually aren't. Could be a pelvic bone, shoulder blade. femur, femur hip joint sockets, knee cap, etc...or even the heal. Very interesting find. Of course, handling them, rubbing them, looking for hair with your bare hands...could all contaminate the DNA testing. Next time wear clean surgical gloves and bring small hand tools and soft paint brushes for brushing away the soil. If you plan and taking them for testing bring plastic zip lock bags. Great video..thank you so much for taking us on these adventures. I love your channel. :)

R Wilson

This is how people get trapped in mines. Get the heck out of there

R Wilson

Weever there is dust you should be wearing respirators. I believe the blue stuff you found on the walls is silver.

Markus Bjerre

Ive worked as a gravedigger and sometimes we dig in old graves. The bones you found are definitely human bones

Erica Wilhelmina Olckers

It sounds very interesting Markus from South African..greetings to you all stay safe

Alvin Brown

Yes EWU crew those are definitely human bones and I know this because I used to do forensics and those definitely are human bones

Inspire PlusTV

I definitely think those are human remains please contact authority it may look simple but you are doing an amazing job trust me

Debra Cadman

@Tammy Hunter l agree with you Tammy,could be Native American Graves but the guys have been searching for 2 women for agas now and the duct tape dosent sound like a proper grave of someone.

Stacy Manning

@Tammy Hunter if its a grave like they found . Yes they should. What if your child was missing? Youd want someone to find their grave. So you could have closure and a little proper burial. Now if its a "real grave" headstone, graveyard thats different.

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mamamorbs

So I have a bachelor's in forensic science/ CSI and am a death investigator. Some of those bones do look like the small bones in the wrist and fingers. And I do agree with the skull piece due to the growth lines and the thick/thin-ness of it. I wanted to say it was a pet buried but alot of those bones looked too human and you didn't find canines of a cat or dog. You guys should have called the authorities just to make sure. The other thing is the bones looked very old.

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