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The New Barbarians were a rock band that played two concerts in Canada and eighteen shows across the United States in April and May 1979; in August 1979, the band also supported Led Zeppelin at the Knebworth Festival 1979.
The group was formed and led by Rolling Stones and Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood, primarily to promote his latest LP Gimme Some Neck. The line-up included Rolling Stones member Keith Richards, bassist Stanley Clarke, former Faces keyboardist Ian McLagan, Rolling Stones confederate and saxophonist Bobby Keys and drummer Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste of The Meters.[1]
The band played a mix of classic rock & roll, R&B, blues and country music, along with Ron Wood solo material and Jagger/Richards songs. Wood sang lead on most numbers (with Richards, McLagan and Clarke providing back-up vocals), as well as playing guitar, pedal steel, harmonica and saxophone.
The New Barbarians debuted as the Rolling Stones' support act at two charity concerts to benefit the CNIB at the Oshawa Civic Auditorium near Toronto, Ontario on 22 April 1979, fulfilling one of the conditions of Richards' 1978 sentence for possession of heroin. The band's eighteen-gig US tour followed. They made news in Milwaukee, Wisconsin when fans rioted, apparently due to their expectation that the show would feature "special guests", who did not appear.[2] Another line-up of the New Barbarians - with Andy Newmark, Reggie McBride, MacKenzie Phillips and Johnnie Lee Schell replacing Clarke, Modeliste and Richards - played a "make-up date" in Milwaukee in January 1980 to help the promoter recoup the cost of the damages caused by the riot.[2][3]
In October 2006 Ronnie Wood's record label, Wooden Records, released a two-disc CD of a New Barbarians concert at Capital Center Arena in Largo, Maryland, entitled Buried Alive: Live in Maryland.
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Buried Alive
The New Barbarians Lyrics
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When the voices screaming are much too loud
Take a look in the distance
Try and see it all
Chances are that you might find
That we share a common discomfort now
Tell me only if it's real
Still I'm on my way
On and on it goes
Vacant hope to take
Hey! I can't live in here for another day
Darkness has kept the light concealed
Grim as ever
Hold on to faith as I dig another grave
Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel
Real as ever
And it seems I've been buried alive
I walked the fields through the fire
Taking steps until I found solid ground
Followed dreams reaching higher
Couldn't survive the fall
Much has changed since the last time
And I feel a little less certain now
You know I jumped at the first sign
Tell me only if it's real
Memories seem to fade
On and on it goes
Wash my view away
Hey! I can't live in here for another day
Darkness has kept the light concealed
Grim as ever
Hold on to faith as I dig another grave
Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel
Real as ever
And I'm chained like a slave
Trapped in the dark
Slammed all the locks
Death calls my name
And it seems I've been buried alive
(Solo)
Take you down now
Burn it all out
Throw you all around
Get your fucking hands off me!
What's it feel like?
Took the wrong route
Watch it fall apart
Now you're knocking at the wrong gate
For you to pay the toll
A price for you alone
The only deal you'll find
I'll gladly take your soul
While it seems sick, sober up quick
Psycho lunatic
Crushing you with hands of fate
Shame to find out
When it's too late
But you're all the same
Trapped inside, inferno awaits
Evil thoughts can hide
I'll help release the mind
I'll peel away the skin
Release the dark within
(Solo)
This is now your life
Strike you from the light
This is now your life
Die buried alive
This is now your life
What's it feel like?
Strike you from the light
Let me take in your soul
This is now your life
What's it feel like?
Die buried alive
Let me take in your soul
This is now your life
Die buried alive!
The New Barbarians's song "Buried Alive" is a powerful exploration of feelings of entrapment and uncertainty. The lyrics encourage the listener to take time to listen and to see their surroundings, even if they are uncomfortable or downright unbearable. The song argues that it's better to confront issues instead of just enduring them silently. Lead singer Ron Wood encourages listeners to have faith in themselves and to hold on to hope, even as they dig themselves deeper into the ground.
The lyrics then become even more intense, as the song attests to being "chained like a slave" and "trapped in the dark." The song argues that we all have our own personal demons to face, as we "walk the fields through the fire" and "follow dreams reaching higher," but ultimately come crashing down. The song becomes a call to action, with Wood insisting that listeners "let me take in your soul" and embrace the darkness within so they can be liberated.
Line by Line Meaning
Take the time just to listen
Pause and pay attention
When the voices screaming are much too loud
When external stimuli is overwhelmingly chaotic
Take a look in the distance
Observe your surroundings
Try and see it all
Attempt to discern the bigger picture
Chances are that you might find
It's likely to occur that one will uncover
That we share a common discomfort now
The discomfort is equally prevalent amongst us all
I feel I'm walking a fine line
I'm carefully navigating a tricky situation
Tell me only if it's real
Inform me only if the details are factual
Still I'm on my way
I'm persisting forward
On and on it goes
The cycle continues
Vacant hope to take
Empty aspirations to pursue
Hey! I can't live in here for another day
I can't bear to remain in this state any longer
Darkness has kept the light concealed
Obscurity obstructs truth and hope
Grim as ever
The situation is as grim as before
Hold on to faith as I dig another grave
Maintain hope while confronting adversity
Meanwhile the mice endure the wheel
Others continue to suffer through their own struggles
Real as ever
The pain and struggle persists
And it seems I've been buried alive
I feel trapped and suffocated in my situation
I walked the fields through the fire
I persevered through challenging circumstances
Taking steps until I found solid ground
Continuing to progress until I reached stability
Followed dreams reaching higher
Pursuing aspirations with ambition
Couldn't survive the fall
Lost hope and faith after a setback
Much has changed since the last time
The situation has significantly evolved since the prior experience
And I feel a little less certain now
Doubt has arisen
You know I jumped at the first sign
I quickly acted on initial clues
Memories seem to fade
Recollections are disappearing
Wash my view away
Cleanse my perception
And I'm chained like a slave
Constrained like a captive
Trapped in the dark
Confined in darkness
Slammed all the locks
Secured and locked all access points
Death calls my name
Impending doom awaits
(Solo)
Musical interlude
Take you down now
Overpower you
Burn it all out
Obliterate everything
Throw you all around
Toss and fling you without care
Get your fucking hands off me!
Stop restraining me aggressively
What's it feel like?
How does it feel?
Took the wrong route
Made a wrong turn in life
Watch it fall apart
View as it disintegrates
Now you're knocking at the wrong gate
Now you're attempting access at the wrong location
For you to pay the toll
You are now responsible for the consequences
A price for you alone
You're the only one accountable
The only deal you'll find
This is the only opportunity you'll have
I'll gladly take your soul
I'll happily accept your downfall
While it seems sick, sober up quick
Although it appears unusual, become rational swiftly
Psycho lunatic
Mentally unstable individual
Crushing you with hands of fate
Severely impacting your destiny
Shame to find out
It's a disappointment to discover
When it's too late
After it's too tardy to rectify
But you're all the same
All individuals are comparable
Trapped inside, inferno awaits
Trapped within oneself, yet punishment is inevitable
Evil thoughts can hide
Malicious ideas may remain concealed
I'll help release the mind
I'll aid in removing the negative thoughts
I'll peel away the skin
I'll eradicate the bad and reveal the good
(Solo)
Musical interlude
This is now your life
The current state of life is now visible
Strike you from the light
Banished from positivity
Die buried alive
Experience a slow, torturous death
Let me take in your soul
Give your soul to me
Contributed by Xavier E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nomadtraveller100
Just Love this song. ❤
John Hearn
Saw this lineup in Denver, they were an hour and a half late, but was it ever worth it. One of the best live shows I ever saw. Sat 4th row back from Ronnie, so good.
charles Middleton
Savage vocals.
JasonHi
Right. I don't get how any self-respecting rock and roll fan wouldn't like this tune.
joe sawyer
I saw this live in Cincinnati,Ohio ,while home on leave from the Navy.It was a great concert from my memory.
Mark Peters
Saw them in Detroit,so good I saw them two days in a row 🔊🔊🔊🔊
deebee76
Fantastic.
Juno Dog
saw them in 79 at the old Chicago Amphitheatre- the old warehouse that worked perfectly for this ragged and slightly off kilter band- but they pulled it off and it was one of the best shows I ever saw.
Chris Dantona
agree. I was there too
Sammie Hankla
Saw the NB's in San Diego - incredible!