Buried Alive
Kody West Lyrics
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A silent to me
Are you so sure
Of the possibilities
Wherever you are
As long as I′m around
Watch you from a distance
From the right side of the ground
I'm buried alive
It′s getting hard to breathe
There's something inside
It's calling out to me
From every time I see the world
Looking back at me
I′m buried alive
Let the light shine through
Yeah, all I see is you
I remember the first time and the last time
Than I had that point of view
In a world so dark
Yeah, all I need is sparks
To see what I′ve been missing
While we search for who we are
I'm buried alive
It′s getting hard to breathe
There's something inside
It′s calling out to me
From every time I see the world
Looking back at me
I'm buried alive
The sun comes out
I don′t see it 'cause I'm six feet down
Is this exactly what you wanted?
You always said it would be alright
Even if I died but I′m not dead
I′m just buried alive
I'm buried alive
It′s getting hard to breathe
There's something inside
It′s calling out to me
From every time I see the world
Looking back at me
I'm buried alive
Oh, I′m buried alive
Kody West's song "Buried Alive" is a heart-wrenching ballad that delves into the complexities of relationships with a bittersweet tinge. It's about how we feel trapped in our lives, held captive by circumstance and fate. The song's lyrics reflect the singer's despairing feelings, as he is buried alive and can barely breathe.
The song kicks off with a series of questions that the singer is asking his lover. He is unsure if his feelings are being ignored despite the silence between them. He is wondering if his lady-love is aware of the infinite possibilities, and if she knows just how much he watches over her from a distance. The chorus is the soul of the song, where the singer expresses his sentiments by comparing himself to a person buried alive. His desperation to survive and grasp something, anything that gives him hope, is evident.
The following stanza talks about the importance of light, both metaphorically and literally. The singer discovers through the darkness that all he has is his lady-love, and that is the only thing that keeps him going. He once had a unique perspective on the world but has now been flung into the darkness. However, he still lives in hope of getting his life back together. The last few lyrics talk about being six feet underground, and from here, he can't feel the sun on his face, but he's not dead; instead, he's buried alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Would you ignore
Would you neglect or pay no attention to me?
A silent to me
Do you not hear me even though I'm silent?
Are you so sure
Are you certain that things will turn out as expected?
Of the possibilities
Of all the different outcomes that could occur?
Wherever you are
Regardless of your location?
As long as I'm around
As long as I am still present on this earth?
Watch you from a distance
Observe you from afar without interacting with you?
From the right side of the ground
From six feet under where I am buried within the earth?
I'm buried alive
I'm trapped and confined within the confines of the earth's surface
It's getting hard to breathe
It's becoming increasingly difficult to take in oxygen and air
There's something inside
There's an inexplicable force within me that I cannot control or understand
It's calling out to me
It's striving to connect with me and call out to my consciousness for help
From every time I see the world
Each and every time I witness the beauty and splendor of the world around me
Looking back at me
Staring back at my being in hope of being discovered and rescued
Let the light shine through
Allow illumination and enlightenment to pervade my life
Yeah, all I see is you
My entire vision and focus is on you and finding a way out of this situation
I remember the first time and the last time
I recall both the initial and final moments of this traumatic experience
Than I had that point of view
The perspective that I possess now was obtained through that experience
In a world so dark
Within a reality that contains limited hope and is filled with adversity
Yeah, all I need is sparks
All that is required is a few signs of optimism or positive direction
To see what I've been missing
To open my eyes to what I have overlooked or failed to recognize
While we search for who we are
While we undergo a process of self-discovery and exploration
The sun comes out
Upon the arrival of daylight and hopefulness
I don't see it 'cause I'm six feet down
However, I am unable to partake in it as I am stuck in my current predicament
Is this exactly what you wanted?
Is this the expected result of your actions, decisions, or misdeeds?
You always said it would be alright
You proclaimed and assured me that everything would ultimately work out for the better
Even if I died but I'm not dead
Even though I have not perished, I am still engulfed in this dark and perilous situation
I'm just buried alive
I am merely buried underground, experiencing a sensation of imprisonment and desperation
Oh, I'm buried alive
Oh, how I am constrained and struggling to find my way out of my subterranean tomb
Writer(s): Taylor Kimball
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