Diggin' My Grave
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper Lyrics
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Put me in the ground before we're through
Burnin' up this town
Spendin' everything I've saved, yeah
You've been out all night
Diggin' my grave
Every little lie you tell, can't
Just another nail on my coffin lid
Someone else is getting all the love you never gave, (woo) yeah
You've been out all night
Diggin' my grave
So keep on runnin' 'round
Ain't no need to hurry back
'Cause I'll be gone from here
You'll be all dressed up in black
Six feet under, baby, that's where I'll be
By the time that you're done with me
All these tears I cried drownin' in a tidal wave
You've been up all night
Diggin' my grave
So keep on runnin' 'round
Ain't no need to hurry back
'Cause I'll be gone from here
You'll be all dressed up in black
Six feet under, baby, that's where I'll be
By the time that you're done with me
All these tears I cried drownin' in a tidal wave
You've been up all night
Diggin' my grave
You've been up all night
Diggin' my grave
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my grave
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my grave
The song "Diggin' My Grave" by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper appears on the soundtrack for the movie "A Star is Born." The song is a melancholy ballad about a relationship that has fallen apart because of one partner's unfaithfulness, lies, and reckless behavior. The singer laments that their lover is "diggin' my grave" by their actions since they are destroying the relationship and leading to the singer's demise. The song speaks to themes of betrayal and the ultimate end of a relationship when one partner is not faithful or honest. The dark and solemn tone of the song conveys how the singer's pain and heartbreak are destroying them from within.
The lyrics, "Put me in the ground before we're through, Burnin' up this town, Spendin' everything I've saved, yeah" suggest that the partner's reckless behavior is leading to the destruction of the relationship, and the singer's own self-destruction. The image of digging the singer's grave implies that their actions are leading to the end of their partner's life. The chorus, "All these tears I cried drowning in a tidal wave, You've been up all night diggin' my grave" further reinforces this idea.
The use of metaphors and imagery in the song is powerful as it helps convey the pain and heartbreak that the singer experienced. Also, the slow and mournful melody captures the mood of the song and perfectly echoes the theme of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
You're killing me, baby, with the things you do
You're causing me substantial emotional pain with your actions
Put me in the ground before we're through
Our relationship is so toxic that it will lead to my death
Burnin' up this town
We're spending money recklessly and the consequences will be severe
Spendin' everything I've saved, yeah
We're being financially irresponsible and it's causing stress
You've been out all night
You're engaging in questionable activities and I don't trust you
Diggin' my grave
Your actions will lead to the ultimate demise of our relationship
Every little lie you tell, can't
I always find out the truth, no matter how small the lie
Keep it hid
You can't hide your actions from me forever
Just another nail on my coffin lid
Your lies and actions are slowly killing our relationship
Someone else is getting all the love you never gave, (woo) yeah
You're not giving me the love and attention I need, and someone else is benefiting from it
So keep on runnin' 'round
You're free to do as you please
Ain't no need to hurry back
I won't be here waiting for you
'Cause I'll be gone from here
I'll have left by the time you return
You'll be all dressed up in black
You'll regret the way you treated me
Six feet under, baby, that's where I'll be
Our relationship will have died and I'll have moved on
By the time that you're done with me
Your actions will have taken a toll on my mental and emotional health
All these tears I cried drownin' in a tidal wave
I'm overwhelmed with emotion and it's causing me great suffering
Diggin' my grave
Your actions will ultimately lead to the end of our relationship
You've been up all night
You're so focused on your own agenda that you don't care about our relationship
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
You're digging the grave of our relationship deeper and deeper
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my
You're destroying what we once had
Diggin' my, diggin' my, diggin' my grave
Your actions will lead to the end of our relationship
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: Paul Hardy Kennerley
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