Shallow Grave
Hallowell Lyrics
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In a shallow grave
There's nothing left to save
Left for dead
Stranded by the roadside
Why the fuck do I even try
No hope
Nothing left to set me free
Hollow shell
No soul to sell
Ask about me
I'll see you in hell
Thoughts become words again
Is this my fate
Have I become
The one thing I hate
Behind these eyes
No sympathy
A common disease
Words ripped straight from my soul
There's nothing left for you to do
There's nothing left for you to say
It's my fate
It's what I fear
The gray becomes clear
It's getting near
Bury me in a shallow grave
There's nothing left to save
Bury me in a shallow fucking grave
There's nothing left for you to save
The lyrics to Hallowell's song Shallow Grave speak to the feeling of being lost and hopeless, with no redemption and no way out. The chorus "Bury me in a shallow grave, there's nothing left to save," conveys a sense of complete surrender and defeat. The lines "Thoughts become words again, is this my fate, have I become the one thing I hate, behind these eyes" suggest a feeling of self-loathing and disgust. The singer feels trapped in their own mind and spiraling out of control.
The lyrics also touch on the idea of a lack of empathy and understanding from others. The lines "No sympathy, a common disease, words ripped straight from my soul, there's nothing left for you to do, there's nothing left for you to say" indicate that the singer feels alone and misunderstood. They feel like their pain and struggles are not being heard or acknowledged by others.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of despair and hopelessness, but also a call for empathy and understanding towards those who are struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
Bury me
I am ready to face my death
In a shallow grave
I don't deserve a proper burial
There's nothing left to save
I have lost everything I once had
Left for dead
I am alone and abandoned
Stranded by the roadside
I have nowhere to go
Why the fuck do I even try
I have lost all hope and motivation
No hope
I have no expectation for a better future
No peace
I am tormented by inner turmoil
Nothing left to set me free
There is nothing that can free me from my distress
Hollow shell
I am empty inside
No soul to sell
I am beyond redemption
Ask about me
I am infamous
I'll see you in hell
I have accepted my damnation
Thoughts become words again
I keep dwelling on my negative thoughts
Is this my fate
I wonder if this is what I deserve
Have I become
I question my identity
The one thing I hate
I am disgusted with myself
Behind these eyes
My pain is hidden from others
No sympathy
I don't want to be pitied
A common disease
My misery is shared by many
Words ripped straight from my soul
My lyrics reflect my innermost feelings
There's nothing left for you to do
Others cannot alleviate my suffering
There's nothing left for you to say
Words cannot comfort me
It's my fate
I cannot escape my destiny
It's what I fear
My fears have become reality
The gray becomes clear
My bleak future is becoming more apparent
It's getting near
My demise is approaching
Bury me in a shallow fucking grave
I don't deserve respect or honor
There's nothing left for you to save
My fate is sealed
Writer(s): Max Calkins
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