Buried Alive By Love
Him/Him & Her Lyrics
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Upon my shoulders
And its weight seems unbearable
Your tomb is where your heart is,
I should have told her
But within Me a secret so terrible
To cry is to know that you're alive
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
I've been buried alive by love
The lyrics of Him/Him & Her's song Buried Alive By Love depict a person who is carrying the burden of losing someone close to them, to whom they were deeply connected. The weight seems too heavy for the person as they feel like they have been buried alive by the pain and emotions that come with losing someone. The singer in the song laments about not telling the person they lost that their tomb is where their heart is. There is a secret so terrible that it lies within the person's soul, adding to the burden they carry.
The lyrics go on to say that crying is a way to recognize that one is alive, but the person's river of tears has run dry. They never wanted to fool the person they lost, but a cold heart is a dead heart, and it feels like they have been buried alive by love. The singer hopes that if they die before they wake, no one takes their soul, and if they wake before they die, they will be rescued by a smile. In the second verse, the person is regretful of the kiss of vanity the lost person gave them, calling it a spiritual murder. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus.
Overall, the lyrics capture the pain caused by losing someone close and the internal struggles within oneself. The song expresses the grief and suffering that comes with the loss of a loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
Again the burden of losing rest Upon my shoulders And its weight seems unbearable
Once again, I am weighed down by the loss I feel, and the burden seems too much to bear.
Your tomb is where your heart is, I should have told her But within me a secret so terrible
I should have warned her that her actions would lead to her own destruction, but I kept a deadly secret within me.
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
Crying reminds us that we are alive, but I have shed all my tears and am feeling lost. Though I never intended to deceive you, my heart has turned cold and love has become suffocating.
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
If I die in my sleep, I hope no one takes my soul. If I wake up, bring me back to life with your happiness.
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
Your narcissistic tendencies have led to me being spiritually destroyed and to the gods of war being appeased. Your true home lies in darkness, and I should have warned you to embrace the destructive fire within.
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
Dying teaches us about life, and my blood will continue to flow. I never meant to lose you, but my cold heart cannot feel anything, making me feel trapped and suffocated by love.
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
Crying reminds us that we are alive, but I have exhausted all my tears. I never intended to deceive you, but my heart has turned cold and my very being has been drained of life. My heart now feels lifeless, like a desert, and love has become stifling and suffocating.
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 I've been buried alive by love
I feel trapped and suffocated by love, and have become buried alive by its weight and pressure.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ville Hermanni Valo
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