Guster is an alternative rock band, which formed at Tufts University in Med… Read Full Bio ↴Guster is an alternative rock band, which formed at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, United States in 1992.

The band consists of Adam Gardner and Ryan Miller on guitar and vocals and Brian Rosenworcel on percussion. Multi-instrumentalist and backup vocalist Joe Pisapia played with the band from 2003-2010. Luke Reynolds took Pisapia's place to tour with the band for their 2010 album, Easy Wonderful, and has remained with the band since. The band is noted for its catchy, poppy melodies, and the distinctive hand-drumming on percussion. They are also known for their humor, including a joke album released in 2003, The Meowstro Sings: Guster's Keep It Together, wherein the lyrics are replaced with (off-melody) meowing.

The band has released eight studio albums which are, in chronological order, Parachute, Goldfly, Lost and Gone Forever, Keep It Together, Ganging Up On the Sun, Easy Wonderful, Evermotion, and their most recent, Look Alive, which was released on January 18th, 2019. In addition, they have released a total of eleven live albums, spanning the years 2003-2015.

Bury Me
Guster Lyrics

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When the day will come along
And you have been there
Find the angels at your feet
Prone on the ground there
So come and bury me
I'll find mine underneath
Don't you see the kingdom?
Hold your crown so high

So come and bury me
Won't find mine underneath
Don't know where the angel's gone
Haven't been there
Find the jackals at your feet
Stain the ground there
Don't you see the kingdom?
Hold your crown so high
Don't come and bury me
Won't find mine underneath

So come and bury me
Won't find mine underneath

Overall Meaning

The first verse of the song "Bury Me" by Guster speaks about the inevitable end of life, and how we will all come to that point where we have been there. The singer then goes on to say that at that moment, they hope to find angels at their feet, prone on the ground. The idea of angels being present at the time of death is often associated with the idea of going to heaven. The singer is perhaps referring to the fact that when they die, they hope to go to a better place. They go on to say that they will find their place underneath when they are buried.

The next verse talks about finding the jackals at your feet, staining the ground. Here, the singer acknowledges that not everyone may find themselves in the presence of angels when they die. This can be seen as a metaphor for living a life that is not virtuous, leading to an unpleasant death. The singer points out that they will not find their place underneath when this happens. The chorus ties everything together with a call for us to see the kingdom and hold our crown high. This is perhaps an allusion to the idea of heaven, where we will be crowned for our virtuous life.

The overall message of the song seems to be that we should strive to live virtuously so that when the time comes for us to die, we will be surrounded by angels and find our place under the ground. This song can be interpreted as a reminder to lead a life that is worth living and to leave a positive imprint on the world when we leave it.

Line by Line Meaning

When the day will come along
At some point in time

And you have been there
After you have experienced life

Find the angels at your feet
Discover the good deeds you have accomplished

Prone on the ground there
Humble yourself and recognize that the good deeds were a result of being grounded

So come and bury me
When I die, I want to be remembered for my humble deeds

I'll find mine underneath
I hope to leave a legacy of good deeds that will be discovered

Don't you see the kingdom?
Don't you realize the importance of humility and doing good deeds?

Hold your crown so high
Don't let power or status blind you from the importance of humility

Won't find mine underneath
I don't need external validation for my good deeds

Don't know where the angel's gone
Unsure of where the good deeds have gone or their impact

Haven't been there
Maybe the good deeds aren't always noticeable or appreciated