Transparent
The Burial of You and Me Lyrics


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How can you sleep? It makes me sick
Consider this; is this the right thing?
It seems so easy but it ain't my call
Sleep, drink, repeat, I guess that this is what you want

So close and yet so far
It seems we're tearing ourselves apart
These grooves have been cut so very deep
Just pull it out straight from your heart
This ship is sinking deeper and deeper again
Just yell and complain, there's no end to the pain

I didn't even get the time to think
Of who or what it was that made us sink
And not a word from you, guess it's easy just to run away
Leaving me with what we should do

You've played this so very well
Feels like I'm right here in hell

So close and yet so far
It seems we're tearing ourselves apart
These grooves been cut so very deep
It's hard to walk with my own two feet

It seems so easy but it ain't my call
I'm sorry but it ain't my fucking call
This sinking ship is going deeper again
Just pull it out straight from your heart

It's just so close but yet so far
It seems we're tearing ourselves apart
These grooves been cut so very deep
It's hard to walk with my own two feet

You've played your little game so very well
Feels like I'm standing right here in hell
Don't tell me you don't care and would just shake it off
Because I know you can't

Oh God, I know you can't

This ocean between us is tearing us apart




These grooves been cut so deep
Just pull it out, straight from your heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Transparent" by The Burial of You and Me is about a relationship that is falling apart. The singer is frustrated with their partner, who seems to be living a carefree life without any regard for the consequences of their actions. The singer is left alone to deal with the pain and confusion of the situation. They feel stuck on a sinking ship that is getting deeper and deeper. The repeated lines "so close and yet so far" highlight how emotionally distant they have become from each other. The singer can't understand why their partner won't communicate and work to fix the relationship. The final line "this ocean between us is tearing us apart" emphasizes the distance that has grown between them.


The imagery of the sinking ship is a metaphor for the relationship. The "grooves" that have been cut deep represent the emotional scars left by the actions of each partner. The singer is pleading with their partner to confront the issues and work towards a resolution. The repeated line "just pull it out straight from your heart" suggests that it will take true emotional honesty to fix things.


Overall, the song is a honest and raw reflection of a relationship in distress. It highlights the pain, frustration, and confusion that comes with a failing relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a situation that many people can relate to.


Line by Line Meaning

How can you sleep? It makes me sick
I'm bothered by the fact that you can sleep so easily despite what's happening.


Consider this; is this the right thing?
We need to question whether what we're doing is the right decision.


It seems so easy but it ain't my call
This may seem like an easy decision, but it's not up to me to make it.


Sleep, drink, repeat, I guess that this is what you want
You seem content with just going through the motions of life without true reflection or action.


So close and yet so far
Our situation is almost within reach, but still feels unattainable.


It seems we're tearing ourselves apart
Our actions are causing damage to ourselves and our relationship.


These grooves have been cut so very deep
Our problems have been ingrained in us for so long that it's hard to address them.


Just pull it out straight from your heart
We need to confront our problems and emotions head on in order to improve.


This ship is sinking deeper and deeper again
Our situation is getting progressively worse and we're not doing anything to stop it.


Just yell and complain, there's no end to the pain
We keep complaining about our problems, but it doesn't seem to lead to any solutions or relief.


I didn't even get the time to think
I feel like I didn't even have a chance to process what was happening before it was too late.


Of who or what it was that made us sink
We're unsure of the reasons behind the breakdown of our relationship.


And not a word from you, guess it's easy just to run away
You're not communicating with me or trying to fix our problems, it seems like you're just giving up.


Leaving me with what we should do
I'm left to figure out how to fix our problems on my own.


You've played this so very well
You've handled our situation in a way that's been detrimental to us and our relationship.


Feels like I'm right here in hell
Our situation is so unbearable that it feels like we're in our own personal hell.


I'm sorry but it ain't my fucking call
I can't take the blame for our situation or the responsibility to fix it if it's not up to me to make decisions.


It's hard to walk with my own two feet
Our problems are weighing heavily on me and it's difficult to move forward independently.


Don't tell me you don't care and would just shake it off
I don't want you to pretend like our problems don't matter or that you can just ignore them.


Because I know you can't
I know deep down that our problems are impacting you too, even if you don't show it.


This ocean between us is tearing us apart
The divide between us is growing wider and causing more damage to our relationship.


Just pull it out, straight from your heart
We need to be honest and open about our feelings in order to start bridging the gap between us.




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