Sena Ehrhardt is an American singer and songwriter based in Minnesota playi… Read Full Bio ↴Sena Ehrhardt is an American singer and songwriter based in Minnesota playing blues, R&B, soul, funk and reggae. Her 20111 debut album, Leave The Light On, was on Blind Pig Records as the Sena Ehrhardt Band.

Ehrhardt was born and raised in a house of blues. Her guitarist father, Ed Ehrhardt, through years of playing music in clubs and juke joints, laid the groundwork for a love of blues that eventually led to the formation of the Sena Ehrhardt Band with Ed Ehrhardt (guitar), Steve Hansen (bass), and Tim Hasler (drums). While the band’s repertoire includes a wide range of blues, soul and funk cover tunes, Ehrhardt chose to record ten original compositions that she co-wrote with her father for the Leave The Light On.

Of the signing with Blind Pig Records, Ehrhardt said, “Growing up in a home filled with blues music and having a love and passion for blues for my entire life makes signing with Blind Pig Records a dream come true for me. This music is my heart and soul and the album is a labor of love for those who have loved me. I am so excited to see what the future holds and can’t wait to bring our music to both long-time blues fans and a new generation of listeners. The blues is about feeling – and this feels so good!”

Since then she has released "All In" (2013) and "Live My Life" (2014).

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Buried Alive
Sena Ehrhardt Lyrics

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Gefesselt, frustriert, du bist voller Eifersucht,
in einem überfüllten Raum, in dem du meinen Namen rufst,
und die Menschen beobachten, wie du mich beobachtest,
ich bin unwiderstehliches Gift, das durch deine Adern fließt,
ich möchte nicht davonrennen und mich verstecken,

Manchmal fühlt es sich an, als wäre ich lebendig begraben, lebendig begraben,

Wir haben einander geschworen, dass wir nie mehr als Freunde sein würden,
aber in diesem Kampf, Baby, sind wir beide Verlierer
Wir sind falsch abgebogen, aber wir wissen nicht mehr wo oder wann,
Jetzt gibt es kein Zurück mehr, denn wir werden diesen Ort nie wieder sehen,

Berauschte, verhängnisvolle, unvergleichliche Chemie,
nur ein Funke in der frühmorgendlichen Dunkelheit ist nötig,
wir sind verloren in Ekstase,
wir klammern uns aneinander, nur um zu überleben,
wir möchten nicht davonrennen und uns verstecken,

Manchmal fühlt es sich an, als wäre ich lebendig begraben, als wären wir lebendig begraben,
ja, es fühlt sich an, als wären wir lebendig begraben, als wären wir lebendig begraben

Overall Meaning

The song "Buried Alive" by Sena Ehrhardt is a passionate and emotional plea from a person who feels trapped in a toxic relationship. The lyrics reflect the feeling of being stuck in a dead-end relationship where love and obsession are intertwined. The singer talks about driving 115 miles in the wrong direction to feel some warmth from their partner, clinging to their love even though it feels like it's choking them.

The first few lines of the song talk about the inability to sleep or breathe, possibly hinting at the level of anxiety and suffocation the singer feels in the relationship. They feel lost and overwhelmed by the longing for their lover, but at the same time, they feel like they're burying themselves alive, slowly losing their sense of self. The chorus, "Sometimes it feels like I'm buried alive," emphasizes the feeling of being stuck and unable to escape the situation.

The second verse talks about jealousy and frustration, where the singer feels like they're being watched and scrutinized by their partner. They describe themselves as "irresistible poison" flowing through their partner's veins, reflecting the toxic and dysfunctional nature of the relationship. The singer wishes they didn't have to hide or run away, but they feel like they have no other choice.

The bridge talks about how the couple had vowed to always stay just friends, but they have now lost their way and don't know how to get back. The chemistry between them is intense, but it's also dangerous and destructive. They feel like they're going through an ecstasy they can't resist, holding onto each other just to survive. They acknowledge that they might never escape this toxic cycle, and the feeling of being buried alive continues to haunt them.

Line by Line Meaning

Ich kann nicht schlafen, ich kann nicht atmen, mich überkommt die Sehnsucht, ich bin 115 Meilen in die falsche Richtung gefahren, um mich an deinem Feuer zu wärmen, deine Liebe legt meine Finger um meinen Hals, ich möchte nicht davonrennen und mich verstecken,
I am consumed by a strong desire that keeps me from sleeping or breathing properly; I drove 115 miles in the wrong direction just to feel the warmth of your love; however, it is suffocating me so I cannot bear to run away or hide.

Manchmal fühlt es sich an, als wäre ich lebendig begraben, lebendig begraben,
Sometimes I feel like I am buried alive, trapped and unable to break free from the heavy weight of your love.

Wir haben einander geschworen, dass wir nie mehr als Freunde sein würden, aber in diesem Kampf, Baby, sind wir beide Verlierer Wir sind falsch abgebogen, aber wir wissen nicht mehr wo oder wann, Jetzt gibt es kein Zurück mehr, denn wir werden diesen Ort nie wieder sehen,
Although we promised to never be more than friends, we have both lost in this fight; we went down the wrong path, but we are not even sure when or where it happened; now, there is no turning back as we will never return to this place.

Berauschte, verhängnisvolle, unvergleichliche Chemie, nur ein Funke in der frühmorgendlichen Dunkelheit ist nötig, wir sind verloren in Ekstase, wir klammern uns aneinander, nur um zu überleben, wir möchten nicht davonrennen und uns verstecken,
We have an intoxicating, dangerous and unmatched chemistry that only needs a spark in the early morning darkness to light up; we are lost in ecstasy, clinging to each other for survival, yet we cannot bear to flee or hide from this feeling.

Manchmal fühlt es sich an, als wäre ich lebendig begraben, als wären wir lebendig begraben, ja, es fühlt sich an, als wären wir lebendig begraben, als wären wir lebendig begraben
Sometimes it feels like we are both buried alive, unable to escape the overwhelming force of our love for each other.

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