The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I twist and turn
In the darkest space
Can't find my worth
As I numb the pain
Glass to the sky
With a black tooth grin
This whiskey smile
Takes me down again
I'm cold and I'm so afraid
That I'm too weak and I can't change
[Chorus:]
I've been buried alive and
I don't want to be here anymore
Reached out a thousand times for
A hand to pull me from below
I've been buried alive in a world
Of constant sorrow
Reach down tonight and set me free
Save tomorrow
Another shot
Slip into the haze
Another night
Soaked in my disgrace
Toast to the lie
I'll raise my glass and run
A wasted life
What have I become?
[Chorus]
Save tomorrow
Save tomorrow
Let me breathe again
Show me where I begin
To find the will to change
Before I lose everything
[Chorus]
Reach down tonight and set me free
And I will follow
In the darkest space
Can't find my worth
As I numb the pain
Glass to the sky
With a black tooth grin
This whiskey smile
Takes me down again
I'm cold and I'm so afraid
That I'm too weak and I can't change
[Chorus:]
I've been buried alive and
I don't want to be here anymore
Reached out a thousand times for
A hand to pull me from below
I've been buried alive in a world
Of constant sorrow
Reach down tonight and set me free
Save tomorrow
Another shot
Slip into the haze
Another night
Soaked in my disgrace
Toast to the lie
I'll raise my glass and run
A wasted life
What have I become?
[Chorus]
Save tomorrow
Save tomorrow
Let me breathe again
Show me where I begin
To find the will to change
Before I lose everything
[Chorus]
Reach down tonight and set me free
And I will follow
Lyrics submitted by FickShut29, edited by hackingislife
Buried Alive Lyrics as written by Myles Kennedy Mark Tremonti
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I twist and turn In the darkest space Can't find my worth As I numb the pain
Glass to the sky With a blacktooth grin This whiskey smile Takes me down again
I'm cold and I'm so afraid That I'm too weak and I can't change
I've been buried alive and I don't want to be here anymore Reached out a thousand times for A hand to pull me from below
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Another shot Slip into the haze Another night Soaked in my disgrace
Toast to the lie I'll raise my glass and run A wasted life What have I become?
I've been buried alive and I don't want to be here anymore Reached out a thousand times for A hand to pull me from below
I've been buried alive in a world Of constant sorrow Reach down tonight and set me free... Save tomorrow
Save tomorrow Save tomorrow
Let me breathe again Show me where I begin To find the will to change Before I lose everything
I've been buried alive and I don't want to be here anymore Reached out a thousand times for A hand to pull me from below
I've been buried alive in a world Of constant sorrow Reach down tonight and set me free And I will follow