Deliverance
H.E.X. Lyrics

Again the burden of losing rest Upon my shoulders And its weight seems unbearable
The singer is exhausted and weighed down by something that happened on their mind, and it feels like a heavy burden that they cannot ignore and it's hurting them.

Your tomb is where your heart is, I should have told her But within Me a secret so terrible
The singer should have told someone they care about where their true feelings lie, but they are keeping a dark secret to themselves instead, which is painful.

To cry is to know that you're alive But my river of tears has run dry I never wanted to fool you, no But a cold heart is a dead heart And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
The singer believes that crying is a way of processing emotions and revealing you are alive, but their tears have stopped running, and they feel like they're pretending to be okay. A lack of genuine emotion is dangerous, and this feeling of entrapment in love has taken over them.

If I should die before I wake Pray no one my soul to take If I wake before I die, Rescue me with your smile
The artist is requesting help from someone to bring positivity to their life and help them through their struggles if they're no longer around or if they wake up before them.

The kiss of vanity you blessed me with a spiritual murder Fed the gods of war Your home is there in the darkness, I should have told her Embrace the fire indestructible
The artist felt betrayed by something they esteemed or valued, but now, it is causing them internal conflict or a 'murder of spirit.' They feel like the negative energy that resulted from it is present in their environment and is destructive, but they don't share how they feel with others to avoid seeming weak.

To die is to know that you're alive And my river of blood won't run dry I never wanted to lose you, no But a cold heart is a dead heart And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
The singer finds the concept of life and death to be connected, and one must risk some negative emotions to experience the positives in life. They talk about the pain that sometimes comes with love and how it can choke you from the inside, causing a metaphorical burial.

Oh, it seems to cry is to know that you're alive And my river of tears has run dry I never wanted to fool you, no But a cold heart is a dead heart And a desert soul is gone A cold heart is a dead heart And it feels like I've been buried alive by love
Reiterating the earlier sentiment, the singer believes that crying is indicative of one living and having an emotional range. However, lying about their feelings led to feelings of isolation and loneliness. Living with a lack of visible emotions makes them feel dead inside, which makes it seem like they're under a mountain of love that's suffocating them.

If I should die before I wake Bring no one my soul to take If I wake before I die, Rescue me with your smile
Similar to an earlier line, the artist is asking for help and positivity to aid them through their struggles if they are no longer around or are around but barely holding on.

I've been buried alive by love I've been buried alive by love Buried alive by love I've been buried alive by love I've been buried alive by love
The song ends on repetition of the idea of love trapping the artist in a dangerous way, robbing them of their genuine emotion and making them feel buried and suffocated.