Buried Alive
Otep (feat. Joey Jordison) Lyrics
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I speak in verses
Prophecies & curses
....I hate my life.
[verse]
It's just a hole
Nothing's wrong with you
Must maintain control
Everyone's asking questions
No place is safe
I'll forfeit resurrection
To escape the pain
... I hate my life.
[chorus]
I HATE MY LIFE.
[verse]
I speak in verses
Prophecies & curses
This storm of thorns is growing ....[hate me]
There's no end in sight
Chaos claws my jaw
& incites a mental riot
I'm in the mouth of madness
With a tongue of poetry
I ate the spine of Atlas
Now the world is crushing me
.... I hate my life.
[chorus]
I HATE MY LIFE.
[outro]
BURIED ALIVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES
SURROGATE CHILD FOR THE SINS OF ALL MANKIND
HATE!!
BURIED ALIVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES
[buried alive, buried alive]
FOR THE SINS OF ALL MANKIND!
The lyrics of "Buried Alive" by Otep (feat. Joey Jordison) are an expression of deep pain and a sense of hopelessness. The singer appears to be struggling with their life and the world around them. They speak in verses and prophecies, which suggests that they have a need to express themselves creatively but are overwhelmed by their negative feelings. They feel that there is no end to the storm they are facing and that chaos is taking over their mind. They hate their life and are looking for a way to escape the pain.
The chorus reinforces these feelings of hate and despair, and the singer repeats the phrase "I hate my life" to emphasize their sense of hopelessness. The outro speaks of being buried alive behind enemy lines, which suggests that the singer feels isolated and trapped. They feel like a surrogate child for the sins of all mankind, which could imply that they are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders.
Overall, the lyrics to "Buried Alive" paint a dark picture of a person who is struggling with their mental health and the challenges of life. Through their words, they convey their sense of overwhelming despair and the need to escape the pain that they are feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I speak in verses
I communicate through poetry
Prophecies & curses
Predictions of future events and expressions of anger
....I hate my life.
I have an intense dislike for my existence
No miracle is coming ....[hate you]
There will be no miraculous change, despite my anger towards you
It's just a hole
My life feels like an empty, meaningless void
Nothing's wrong with you
The cause of my problems isn't external, it's internal
Must maintain control
I must keep myself together and not lose control
Everyone's asking questions
Others are curious about my struggles
No place is safe
I don't feel secure anywhere
I'll forfeit resurrection
I would give up the chance to be reborn again
To escape the pain
In order to get away from my suffering
I HATE MY LIFE.
My feelings of hate towards my existence are overwhelming
This storm of thorns is growing ....[hate me]
My internal struggles are intensifying, despite my hatred of myself
There's no end in sight
I can't see any resolution to my problems
Chaos claws my jaw
My turbulent emotions have taken hold of me
& incites a mental riot
They're fueling a chaotic, disruptive state of mind
I'm in the mouth of madness
I'm in the depths of insanity
With a tongue of poetry
I express myself artistically, even amidst the chaos
I ate the spine of Atlas
I took on an impossible burden
Now the world is crushing me
The weight of my problems is overwhelming me
BURIED ALIVE BEHIND ENEMY LINES
I feel trapped and surrounded by conflict
SURROGATE CHILD FOR THE SINS OF ALL MANKIND
I feel like I'm taking on the weight of everyone's problems
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG WELLS, OTEP SHAMAYA, ROBERT PATTERSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Bridget Michelle
"I speak in verses, prophecies and curses
This storm of thorns is growing
Hate me
There's no end in sight
Hate me
Chaos claws my jaw
Hate me
And incites a mental riot
Hate me
I'm in the mouth of madness
With a tongue of poetry
I ate the spine of Atlas
Now the world is crushing me."
mrr
I was 14 years old when I first heard this song. I'm 27 now, and it is still the place I go to when I feel like I can't breathe. Thank you, otep.
Florentina Guggenheimer
I love you 😏
James
I've never heard it and im 34 it's like a female Korn I love it
Jeff Mellor
This wasn't around when I was that age but I'm glad to enjoy it in my older years
SilverTiger86🐅
I heard this song at 14 or 15 as well. I’m 36 now. Still hard as fu$k. Ya know. I wish she still was going hard. Sucks she went so political with the music. Just not the same old Otep. But still love the old stuff.
Anonymous Andy
@mrr I bet it took 4 days to download that virus in between phone calls 😂😂😂😂😂😂 we are talking history now
kris mar
this women is a monster on vocals. creativity, ferocity, elegantly delivered. this song still gets me ready to run through a wall.
Psychic Chili333⚕🔆
333 to like this 🤣🤣🤣💜💜💜🔥🔥🔥♾
Psychic Chili333⚕🔆
Hahahaha Yesssss 🔥🔥🔥🤣🦁💜💜💜
Austin Hopkins
Because of wat het stepdaddy did to her and her sister