Shallow Grave
Sense Field Lyrics
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Because I've been so many times before
DUG MY WAY OUT OF A SHALLOW GRAVE
Because hell is never a home
Pull the man down from the throne
PUSH YOUR WAY up to open skies
Come up to me,
Let me feel you move
Look into your eyes
And read into them,
Let me watch you fly
Watch you take us right on out of here
With all we've been through,
Don't you think its time
If blood should cover our hands,
Running water over them
FIND YOUR WAY OUT OF A SHALLOW GRAVE
Because fucked is never a home
Pull the man down from the throne
PUSH YOUR WAY up to open skies
Come up to me,
Let me feel you move
Let me touch your face
Look into your eyes
And read into them,
Let me watch you fly
Watch you take us right on out of here
With all we've been through,
Don't you think its time that you come up to me
Let me feel you move
Let me watch you fly right up to me
Let me touch your face
Look into your eyes
Don't you think its time
That you came up to me
And take us right on out of here,
Just take us right on out of here,
Just find us a way out of here,
Find us a way out of here
The lyrics of "Shallow Grave" by Sense Field convey a sense of desperation and the desire to break free from a life that feels like a prison. The first verse talks about the singer's repeated experience of hitting rock bottom and having to claw their way out of a shallow grave. Hell is not a home, and the throne that others sit on is not something that the singer wants to aspire to. The chorus is a call to action, urging the listener to "push your way up to open skies," and to come up to the singer, so they can both escape together. The notion of blood on their hands suggests that they might have made mistakes along the way, but the hope is that by finding a way out of their current situation, they can be washed clean of those mistakes.
The second verse mirrors the first, with the same themes of oppression and the need for liberation. The repetition of the lyrics underscores how deep-rooted these feelings are, and how important it is that they find a way out. The bridge of the song starts with the repeated plea to "come up to me," and progresses to a more uplifting tone, encouraging the other person to fly and take them both out of there. The final plea echoes the chorus, urging the listener to come up to the singer and help them find a way out.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shallow Grave" are about the desire to break free from a life that feels oppressive, and the hope that there is a way out. The repeated use of the phrase "shallow grave" suggests that the singer feels trapped and suffocated, and the chorus offers a glimmer of hope that there is a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Since you've seen me down there
Because you have witnessed the times I've hit rock bottom
Because I've been so many times before
Because I have experienced this misery multiple times in my life
DUG MY WAY OUT OF A SHALLOW GRAVE
Managed to escape from the state of despair and sadness
Because hell is never a home
Because being in a bad mental state is never healthy
Pull the man down from the throne
Overthrow the authority that causes negativity
PUSH YOUR WAY up to open skies
Strive to break free from the situation
Come up to me,
Join me in this journey
Let me feel you move
Let me feel your motivation and energy
Let me touch your face,
Let me connect with you on a personal level
Look into your eyes
Gaze at your eyes to understand your thoughts and emotions
And read into them,
Interpret the emotions through expressions
Let me watch you fly
Let me watch you succeed and overcome the hardships
Watch you take us right on out of here
Watch you help us break free from the negative environment
With all we've been through,
With all the hardships we have faced
Don't you think its time
Isn't it time
If blood should cover our hands,
If we have done wrong deeds in the past
Running water over them
Let us cleanse ourselves of our past mistakes
FIND YOUR WAY OUT OF A SHALLOW GRAVE
Find a way to escape from the darkness
Because fucked is never a home
Because being trapped in negativity is never peaceful
Come up to me,
Join me in my journey to escape the turmoil
Let me feel you move
Let me sense the positive energy in you
Let me touch your face
Let me connect with you emotionally
Don't you think its time
Isn't it about time
That you came up to me
That you join me in trying to break free
And take us right on out of here,
And help us escape from this negative place
Just take us right on out of here,
Just help us break free from this wretched place
Find us a way out of here,
Help us find a path that leads to our freedom
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