1) A side project band started by Chris Barnes and Allen West of Obituary. … Read Full Bio ↴1) A side project band started by Chris Barnes and Allen West of Obituary. Originally, the band was intended to just remain a side project, but after Chris was ejected from his original band Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under became his priority, subsequently moving the band from a side project to the long running act they are today.

Guest appearances through various Six Feet Under albums include Ice-T on True Carnage's "One Bullet Left" and Karyn Crisis of Crisis fame on the True Carnage song "Sick and Twisted." Many consider this the first death metal duet between a male and female.

World-renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth is known to do most of Six Feet Under's album art.

2) 6 Feet Under was Nanette DeLaune, Jerry Dobb, Scott Julian, Duane Ulgherait, Jay Crystal, Hector Tico Torres. Formed in 1966 out of the ashes of the Marc 5 and The Sonix, this Colonia, NJ ensemble captured the changing times and sociological upheaval of the pre-Woodstock Nation. Like the Jefferson Airplane, Neighb'rhood Childr'n and The United States Of America, Six Feet Under was blessed with a dynamic diva who soared amidst searing fuzz leads, swirling organ chords, and gifted songwriting with prophetic lyrics. (from their CD-release "In Retrospect 1969-'70")

Confused
Six Feet Under Lyrics

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I stand looking for a friend
Someone I can rely on
All the people laugh at me
I hide in my room

They don't understand me
Think that I have gone insane
These four walls are closing on me

Can't they realize my pain

Confused, confused, confused
Can't you see that I'm confused?

The wild state of affairs
Gets worse and worse day by day
Everybody seems to be confused
No one ever knows the way

But still life carries on
And you live a day and you just wait
You only get one chance, don't let it just slip away

Confused, confused, confused
Can't you see that I'm confused?

Overall Meaning

In "Confused" by Six Feet Under, the singer is searching for a friend who will understand and support them in their confusion, but instead they are ridiculed by others and forced to isolate themselves in their room. The singer feels like they are going insane and the walls around them are closing in, causing them immense pain. They express frustration at the seeming chaos and confusion in the world around them, as nobody seems to know the way forward. Despite this, the singer acknowledges that life must go on and encourages listeners to make the most of their time while they can.

The lyrics of "Confused" deal with themes of isolation, confusion, and questioning one's own mental state. The repeated chorus of "Can't you see that I'm confused?" emphasizes the frustration and desperation of the singer's situation. The reference to "these four walls" suggests a feeling of being trapped and unable to escape the turmoil within their mind. The use of the phrase "wild state of affairs" suggests that the confusion and chaos being experienced by the singer is not just internal, but also reflective of the state of the world around them.

Line by Line Meaning

I stand looking for a friend
I am searching for a companion to lean on

Someone I can rely on
I need someone who would not abandon me when I lean on them

All the people laugh at me
Most people I know ridicule me

I hide in my room
I take refuge in seclusion

They don't understand me
They fail to comprehend my struggles

Think that I have gone insane
They believe my actions signify madness

These four walls are closing on me
I feel trapped in this enclosed space

Can't they realize my pain
Why don't they understand the torment that grips me?

Confused, confused, confused
I am perplexed, befuddled, and bewildered

Can't you see that I'm confused?
Why won't people comprehend that I am lost?

The wild state of affairs
The world is in chaos and disarray