Forme… Read Full Bio ↴Re-Animator is a British Thrash Metal band from Hull, England.
Formed in 1988 and after releasing two well recieved demo tapes, Re-animator joined the thrash metal wave with their debut six-track mini-album, 1989's 'Deny Reality', issued through Music For Nations subsidiary Under One Flag. The group, having scored their deal with their prevoius demo cut at Animal Tracks Studios in Hull during March 1988.
The band comprised lead vocalist / rhythm guitarist Kev Ingleson, guitarist Mike "Dis-Able" Abel,bassist John Hanson and drummer Mark Mitchell. These tracks were laid down with a session singer, Tony Calvert of Welsh Thrashers Tortoise Corpse.
On the live front, Re-animator toured as support to Exodus, Nuclear Assault and Acid Reign. It was Acid Reign's bass player Ian who helped get the band signed as he passed on Re-Animator's demo to Under One Flag. The band was managed initially by Music For Nations owner Martin Hookerthen then Nuclear Assault manager Paul Loasby. 1990's 'Condemned To Eternity' bolstered their reputation but the band then undertook a severe left turn in their brand of music adopting then in-vogue Funk for their third album, 1991's 'Laughing'. Having gathered fans with their previous two albums, Re-animator's liberal us of horn sections, odes to Laurel and Hardy, an unaccredited acapella stab at Monty Python's 'Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life' and even a dash of reggae did not serve them well.
Line-up changes affected the band too, with Ingleson and Abel being superseded by singer Lee Robinson and guitarist Adam Clarke, as Grahame Dixon was enrolled on rhythm guitar. The final 1992 outing 'That Was Then...This Is Now', included a cover version of Thin Lizzy's 'Cold Sweat'.
John Wilson resurfaced in Ska band Badness and Mark Mitchell journeyed through punk band The Happy Durals before enrolling into a Hawkwind covers band as 'Denbo Drumwind'. The CD re-issue of 'Condemned To Eternity' additionally contained the 'Deny Reality' mini-album.
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Buried Alive
Re-Animator Lyrics
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But I need to be
Out on my own can't they see
No way to alter
The words that they say
But why must they treat me this way
Forcing feeling into my head
Increasing my will to escape
How I must leave
Not realising my big mistake
Now that the bell rings
Its time I must leave
My own grave awaits me
Plunged Into darkness
And what I can't see
My only hope lies here with me
Trapped help me
Trapped alive
Solo: Mike
Trapped here please help me
Now there's no escape
Forced into paying for my own mistake
Frightened and desperate
No chanceto survive
Scratching and screaming
Im buried alive
Solo: Mike
The lyrics to Re-Animator's song "Buried Alive" tell the story of someone who is trapped and feeling oppressed in their current situation, but strives for freedom at any cost. The first stanza describes the feeling of being trapped within four walls and the longing to escape from controlling individuals who are forcing their emotions and opinions onto the singer. This leads to the idea of increased will to escape, but with a mistake made in the past, it isn't clear how to do so.
The second stanza seems to be describing the idea of death, as though the singer has died, and their own grave is awaiting them - waiting to swallow them into darkness. They are terrified and desperate and feel as though they are being punished for their mistake - an idea that appears to be figurative for the singer's sense of being controlled and oppressed.
The final stanza descends into chaos, with scratching, screaming and pleading for help. The singer is 'buried alive', which could be a metaphor for being stuck in a certain situation that they can't get out of. Overall, the lyrics to "Buried Alive" paint a picture of a person who feels as though they are suffocating in their current situation and longs for escape, but feels powerless to escape without help.
Line by Line Meaning
Trapped by these four walls
Feeling confined and unable to escape from the current situation
But I need to be
Desiring freedom and independence
Out on my own can't they see
Frustration with the lack of support and understanding from others
No way to alter
Feeling powerless to change the circumstances
The words that they say
Being affected negatively by the opinions and criticism of others
But why must they treat me this way
Questioning the unfair treatment received from others
Forcing feeling into my head
Being manipulated or coerced into feeling a certain way
Increasing my will to escape
Being motivated to break free from the current situation
But now its clear to me
Having a realization or epiphany about what needs to be done
How I must leave
Understanding the necessary steps to take to leave the situation
Not realising my big mistake
Regretting a past decision or action that has led to the current situation
Now that the bell rings
Indicating that time is running out or a deadline is approaching
Its time I must leave
Feeling the urgency to take action and leave the current situation
My own grave awaits me
Feeling as if the situation is life-threatening or detrimental
Plunged Into darkness
Feeling lost or uncertain about what lies ahead
And what I can't see
Feeling a sense of fear or danger from the unknown
My only hope lies here with me
Believing that one can only rely on oneself for survival or salvation
Trapped help me
Pleading for assistance or a way out of the current situation
Trapped alive
Feeling stuck and powerless to change the current predicament
Trapped here please help me
Reiterating the need for assistance or rescue
Now there's no escape
Feeling like all options have been exhausted or unsuccessful
Forced into paying for my own mistake
Experiencing negative consequences due to past actions or decisions
Frightened and desperate
Feeling scared and hopeless
No chance to survive
Believing that there is no hope for survival
Scratching and screaming
Acting out in desperation and panic
Im buried alive
Feeling trapped and suffocated by the situation
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Snake Plissken
sounds of Metallica throughout this song......i still like them though