Bury Your Head
Mallory Knox Lyrics


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Declare to the world, that you are who you are
And sing all alone to this music
Deep down inside, smell the stench of your lies
Always take what you have and abuse it

Turn up the song for the boys and the girls
Who have all gathered round to bare witness
But silence remains it's the same everyday
You will not win
You will not win
You will not win

Bury your head
Then you lie to these children
I won't let it end
It's hard to be something I'm not
When your out there somewhere

Bury your head
Then you lie to these children
I won't let it end
It's hard to be something I'm not
When your out there somewhere

If you bury your head
Then you lie to these children
I won't let it end
It's hard to be something I'm not
When your out there somewhere

Bury your head
Then you bury these children
I won't let it end




It's hard to be something I'm not
When your out there somewhere

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mallory Knox's song Bury Your Head may appear cryptic at first glance, but a closer look reveals a powerful message about authenticity and accountability. The song encourages listeners to declare their true identity to the world, rather than hiding behind lies and false pretenses.


The opening lines of the song urge the listener to "declare to the world, that you are who you are." This is a call to authenticity, to be honest about who you are and what you stand for. The following lines highlight the dangers of being dishonest, asserting that "deep down inside, [you can] smell the stench of your lies." The lyrics suggest that it's important to take what you have and use it for good, rather than abusing the power that comes with it.


As the song progresses, the chorus encourages the listener to "bury your head" and be truthful to both themselves and others. The repetition of this phrase reinforces its importance, and the following lines suggest that lying to children is particularly heinous. The lyrics assert that "it's hard to be something I'm not when you're out there somewhere," highlighting the pressure to conform to societal expectations. Ultimately, though, the song asserts that it's worth it to be true to yourself and resist the temptation to bury your head and hide from the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Declare to the world, that you are who you are
Assert your true self to the world without pretense or lies


And sing all alone to this music
Enjoy the music that you love, even if you're alone in it


Deep down inside, smell the stench of your lies
Confront the unpleasant truth of your own dishonesty


Always take what you have and abuse it
Exploit what you have and take it for granted, leading to harm


Turn up the song for the boys and the girls
Amplify the music to a level where everyone can hear and enjoy it


Who have all gathered round to bare witness
Gather together to be present and witness the experience


But silence remains it's the same everyday
Despite the gathering, silence and inaction seem to persist


You will not win
You will not triumph over the consequences of your actions


Bury your head
Escape from reality by ignoring or suppressing it


Then you lie to these children
Deceive and mislead the innocent and the unknowing


I won't let it end
I won't allow the deception and harm to continue


It's hard to be something I'm not
It's difficult to pretend to be someone or something that you're not


When your out there somewhere
When you're elsewhere or away from those who know you


Then you bury these children
Then you harm and destroy the innocent and the vulnerable




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Liv Tackett

Declare to the world
That you are who you are
And sing one alone to this music
Deep down inside,
Smell the stench of your lies
Always take what you have and abuse it,
You turn up the sound,
For the boys and the girls,
Who have all gathered round to bare witness
But silence remains it's the same everyday

You will not win, you will not win, you will not-

Bury your head, then you lie to these children
I won't let it end, It's hard to be something I'm not,
When you're out there, somewhere

Bury your head, then you lie to these children
I won't let it end, It's hard to be something I'm not,
When you're out there, somewhere

If you bury your head, then you lie to these children
I won't let it end, It's hard to be something I'm not,
When you're out there, somewhere

Bury your head, then you bury these children
I won't let it end, It's hard to be something I'm not,
When you're out there, somewhere

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