Poisonblack released it's first album, 'Escapextacy' in 2003, on which Charon singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto is featured on lead vocals. The album was a minor hit at best, and Laihiala resumed activity in Sentenced after its release. However after the breakup of Sentenced in 2005, Laihiala resurrected Poisonblack and sang lead vocals himself this time. The resulting album, 'Lust Stained Despair' (2006), was a huge success, reaching number two on the Finnish albums chart.
Since then, the band has released four albums, 'A Dead Heavy Day' (2008), 'Of Rust and Bones' (2010), 'Drive' (2011) and 'Lyijy' (2013), all featuring a more heavy, rock and less melancholic sound.
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Buried Alive
Poisonblack Lyrics
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Heart too numb to beat
Too late to resuscitate the living dead
Hasn't slept in days
Drunk, hallucinates
And for a moment everything seems worthwhile
Unplugging from it all
So frustrated and long-gone to a bitter place
He never made it
Painted his yesterdays with songs of suicide
Buried alive
Tired and jaded of the hell he can't erase
They never faded away
Those empty days he never could abide
Buried alive
Feeling less and less
Safe in loneliness
Self-esteem drowned in a bottle
Dressed in apathy
Flushed out sanity
The countdown of his days is down to zero
Letting go of it all
Waiting for the fall to end it all
The song "Buried Alive" by Poisonblack paints a powerful picture of a person who has given up on life. The lyrics paint a bleak but honest portrait of a person who feels like they are trapped in a cycle of despair that they can't escape from. The opening lines, "No interest to breathe / Heart too numb to beat / Too late to resuscitate the living dead," set the somber tone for the rest of the song. The singer feels like they are already dead, with no hope of ever coming back to life.
The second verse delves deeper into the singer's mental state. They are so overwhelmed with sadness and despair that they have stopped sleeping and are turning to alcohol and drugs to numb their pain. However, they find some temporary relief in the midst of their suffering. "And for a moment everything seems worthwhile," they sing, suggesting that they have moments of clarity where they can see beyond their pain and find brief moments of hope.
The chorus of the song is especially poignant, as the singer sings about feeling "buried alive." This metaphor speaks to the feeling of being trapped and unable to escape one's pain. They have painted their life with "songs of suicide" and feel tired and jaded with the "hell" they are living in. The bridge of the song is especially haunting, as the singer sings about feeling "safe in loneliness" and having "self-esteem drowned in a bottle." The countdown to their ultimate demise is "down to zero," indicating that they feel like they are running out of time and options for escape.
Line by Line Meaning
No interest to breathe
The person has lost all motivation to continue living.
Heart too numb to beat
The person is emotionally exhausted and their heart feels heavy as a result.
Too late to resuscitate the living dead
The person feels like they are alive but not truly living, and it's too late to change that.
Hasn't slept in days
The person is suffering from insomnia, likely due to their emotional state.
Drunk, hallucinates
The person is using alcohol as a coping mechanism, and it's affecting their perception of reality.
And for a moment everything seems worthwhile
Despite their struggles, the person finds brief moments of joy or contentment that make everything else seem worthwhile.
Unplugging from it all
The person is trying to disconnect from their problems and their life in general.
Waiting for the fall to end it all
The person is waiting for their life to hit rock bottom before they can end it all.
So frustrated and long-gone to a bitter place
The person is deeply unhappy and has been for a long time.
He never made it
The person never achieved what they wanted to in life.
Painted his yesterdays with songs of suicide
The person has been struggling with suicidal thoughts for a long time, and it's influenced their past.
Buried alive
The person feels trapped and unable to escape their problems.
Tired and jaded of the hell he can't erase
The person is exhausted and has given up on trying to escape the emotional pain they are in.
They never faded away
The memories of this person's painful past never went away.
Those empty days he never could abide
The person couldn't handle the emptiness and pointlessness of their life.
Feeling less and less
The person is becoming more and more detached from their emotions and from life in general.
Safe in loneliness
The person feels most comfortable when they are alone and disconnected from others.
Self-esteem drowned in a bottle
The person's self-esteem has been shattered, and they are using alcohol to cope.
Dressed in apathy
The person is no longer able to feel strong emotions, and has become indifferent to their own life.
Flushed out sanity
The person's mental health is deteriorating.
The countdown of his days is down to zero
The person sees no future for themselves and feels like they are nearing the end of their life.
Letting go of it all
The person has given up on trying to change their life or their mental state.
Waiting for the fall to end it all
The person is still waiting for their life to hit rock bottom so they can end their own life.
Contributed by Gabriella S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.