Buried Alive

Alter Bridge

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


Lyrics submitted by FickShut29, edited by hackingislife

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    General Comment

    the song is about being addicted to alcohol.

    in the first verse he's talking about how he drinks alcohol to forget his problems but then realizes that the alcohol is ruining his life and making him more miserable.

    in the second verse he's saying thats he's ashamed because even though he wants to quit he finds himself still drinking

    in the third verse he's begging someone to help him change.

    and of course in the chorus he's saying that he's afraid he's just too weak to change and that no one is there to help

    champ550on April 27, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    i posted these lyrics, cause they're all i could find as of the day the album was released. i have noticed several errors, so if someone wants to fix them, please do. i haven't bought the album, so i can't find the correct version anywhere.

    otherwise, its a kick-ass song, and and even better album.

    FickShut29on October 10, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    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

    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?

    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

    Porschephileon October 15, 2007   Link
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    General Comment

    the central idea of this song is "I DROWNED IN THE WORLD OF SORROWS. N I CANT FIND A WAY TO GET OUT OF THIS HELL WORLD.IS THERE ANY1 WHO CAN HELP ME TO GET ME OUT OF THIS HELL N SHOW ME WHERE I BELONG.

    zohaibon January 01, 2008   Link
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    this song seems to me to explain what it's like to be in a nearly inescapable situation. He's trapped in a place that is literally killing him. Some1 Save HIM!!!

    slash_fan8on January 07, 2008   Link
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    General Comment

    I believe strongly that this song has something to do with Dimebag Darrell. That is because of simply..

    Glass to the sky With a blacktooth grin This whiskey smile Takes me down again

    Blacktooth Grin is something that Dimebag was known to drink. It consists of Crown Royal and a splash of Coke.

    I'm not saying its about Dimebag exclusively, but I believe it does have something to do with him.

    bynes21on March 05, 2008   Link

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