Buried Alive
Imperial Lyrics


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Buried alive
We found you drowning
In your own tears
We must have lost touch
We found you drowning in your tears
Lost without a place to go
We found you drowning in your tears
(in your tears, we found you)
Run away
From all of this hate
Buried alive
We found you drowning
In your own tears
We must have lost touch
In faith
We are standing
Covered in his blood
Covered in our loves blood
Broken therefore
Covering our sins
The pain lasts, long
Remove this sterile blade
And stand by me
Bury, the simple things
(your beauty)
And ask these questions
(it breaks me, breaks me softly)
Are you alright
(your beauty)
Can you take this




(it breaks me, breaks me softly)
Will you, step up and prove yourself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Imperial's song, Buried Alive, showcase the journey of a person who is lost and hopeless, drowning in their own tears, while their loved ones try to save them. The first few lines depict the sadness and helplessness of this person, who seems to have lost touch and doesn't know where to go. The chorus, 'Buried alive, we found you drowning in your tears' further emphasizes the feeling of being trapped and buried while being consumed by one's own emotions.


The second verse infuses a ray of hope and faith, indicating that the drowning person can escape this despair with the grace of god and the love of family and friends. The lines, 'In faith, we are standing, Covered in his blood, Covered in our loves blood, Broken therefore covering our sins' suggest that they are covered and protected by the grace of god and the love of their near and dear ones, which is helping them to overcome their sins and the pain that comes along with them.


The song concludes with the lines, 'Remove this sterile blade, And stand by me, Bury, the simple things (your beauty), And ask these questions (it breaks me, breaks me softly), Are you alright (your beauty), Can you take this (it breaks me, breaks me softly), Will you, step up and prove yourself'. These lyrics suggest that the person needs to remove the barrier of self-doubt and fear, and stand with their loved ones to overcome their pain and suffering.


Overall, Buried Alive is a poignant and deeply emotional song that portrays the struggles of a person who is lost in the sea of their own emotions, while also showcasing the bond of faith and love that can help them to overcome their pain.


Line by Line Meaning

Buried alive
Caught in a difficult situation, unable to escape from it


We found you drowning
We discovered you struggling to deal with your problems


In your own tears
Overwhelmed by your emotions


We must have lost touch
We didn't notice you were struggling before


Lost without a place to go
Feeling directionless and without purpose


Run away
Escape from the hate and negativity around you


From all of this hate
From the hostility and anger directed towards you or others


In faith
With trust and belief in a higher power


We are standing
We remain steadfast and strong


Covered in his blood
Protected by the sacrifices and love of a higher power


Covered in our loves blood
Protected by the sacrifices and love of those we care about


Broken therefore
Damaged or flawed as a result of our past experiences


Covering our sins
Trying to hide or atone for our mistakes


The pain lasts, long
The hurt and suffering endure for a significant amount of time


Remove this sterile blade
Get rid of the detrimental influence


And stand by me
Support me through this situation


Bury, the simple things
Forget the small and insignificant details


(your beauty)
A reminder of the positive qualities within you


And ask these questions
Inquire about your well-being and ability to cope


(it breaks me, breaks me softly)
The situation is emotionally difficult to handle


Are you alright
Checking whether you are doing okay


Can you take this
Asking whether you can handle the stress and difficulty of the situation


Will you, step up and prove yourself
Rising to the challenge and demonstrating your capability and strength




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