Burial Society
Have a Nice Life Lyrics


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I close my eyes and bend below, or imagine that I can't.
In that song I'm such a friend.
And it goes on and on and on and on like that.
I check myself into the inn.
Fall is it night, it's conceding ways of etching to the street trying to shut down the stop lights.
Is it real?
Oh, it feels real. Into an empty mess, knowing nothing at all.
feeling I know I know myself.
Take this body straight on.
Cause I'll never know.




You're weak and I stay inside out there.
Cannot rest until I take this place straight on.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Have a Nice Life's song "Burial Society" convey a sense of personal struggle and disorientation, with the singer seemingly grappling with their own identity and surroundings. The opening lines suggest a desire to disconnect from reality or to retreat into one's own thoughts, as the singer describes closing their eyes and sinking down. However, this is juxtaposed with a line about being "such a friend" in a song, perhaps indicating the singer's desire to connect with others despite their own personal conflicts.


The song then transitions into a description of the singer checking into an inn, with the fall night settling in and the lights on the street slowly fading out. This imagery further symbolizes the singer's sense of isolation and detachment from the outside world. The repeated refrain of "Is it real? Oh, it feels real" speaks to the singer's uncertainty about their own reality and the world around them.


The latter half of the song becomes even more introspective, as the singer reflects on their own sense of identity and purpose in life. They describe feeling like they know nothing at all, yet paradoxically feeling that they know themselves. The final lines of the song, "You're weak and I stay inside out there. Cannot rest until I take this place straight on," suggest a desire to challenge oneself and face the struggles of the outside world head-on, despite the fear and uncertainty that may come with it.


Overall, "Burial Society" is a poignant and introspective exploration of personal struggles and the human desire for connection and purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

I close my eyes and bend below, or imagine that I can't.
I shut out the world and try to escape into my own mind, sometimes pretending that I can't even do that.


In that song I'm such a friend.
The song provides a comforting presence, like a friend who is always there for me.


And it goes on and on and on and on like that.
The comfort of the song persists, a constant in a world that seems to be endlessly repeating its traumas.


I check myself into the inn.
I retreat into myself, like seeking refuge in an inn, to hide from the outside world.


Fall is it night, it's conceding ways of etching to the street trying to shut down the stop lights.
Night falls and the darkness creeps in, as if trying to turn off the lights of the world.


Is it real?
I question the very nature of reality and whether anything is truly tangible or objective.


Oh, it feels real. Into an empty mess, knowing nothing at all.
Despite my doubts, the emptiness and confusion I feel seem all too real and overwhelming.


feeling I know I know myself.
Introspection leads me to believe that I understand my own thoughts and emotions, however difficult they may be.


Take this body straight on.
I will face whatever challenges come my way head-on, with all the strength I have.


Cause I'll never know.
Ultimately, there is much in life that is unknowable, and accepting it is necessary for peace of mind.


You're weak and I stay inside out there.
Others may be vulnerable or intimidated by the world, but I retreat even further within myself to avoid confronting it.


Cannot rest until I take this place straight on.
I am driven by a deep need to overcome my fears and insecurities and confront the difficult realities of the world.




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