Burial Ground
The Decemberists & James Mercer
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Burial Ground by The Decemberists (Ft. James Mercer)
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The DecemberistsJames MercerWrited by
Colin MeloyAbout
The song “Burial Ground” made its debut live at The Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California. The Decemberists continued to play the song at several concerts on their Arise From The Bunkers Tour, as well as other unreleased songs, “Black Mariah” and “William Fitzwilliam.” It was announced by the band...
Burial Ground Lyrics
[Chorus]
Oh, Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world’s all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
[Verse 1]
Here among the fallen leaves
Are we alone the ones that dare to breathe?
Throw your worries down, they're oh so gravely held
You have carried them so well
Ooh, woah
Ooh, woah
[Chorus]
Oh, Len, come down
And meet at the burial ground
They’ve undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's all wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
This world's
All wrong
So let's go where we belong
Pack up the stereo
Meet at the burial ground
[Verse 2]
You laid down below a stone
Saying, “Wherever they have gone, I long to go
Somewhere out beyond these maladies in my head.”
At least I think that's what you said
Ooh, woah
Ooh, woah
[Chorus]
Oh, Len, (Oh, Len) come down (Come down)
And meet at the burial ground (Meet at the burial ground)
They've undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round
This world's (This world’s) all wrong (All wrong)
So let’s go where we belong (Let's go where we belong)
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
[Chorus]
Oh, Len, (Oh, Len) come down (Come down)
And meet at the burial ground (Meet at the burial ground)
They’ve undid the aerial
Tore down the merry-go-round (Merry-go-round)
(Tore down the merry-go-round)
This world's (This world's) all wrong (All wrong)
So let's go where we belong (Let’s go where we belong)
Pack up the stereo, meet at the burial ground
So, contract malaria, meet at the burial ground
Burial Ground Q&A
Who wrote Burial Ground's ?
Burial Ground was written by Colin Meloy.
Who produced Burial Ground's ?
Burial Ground was produced by The Decemberists & Tucker Martine.
When did The Decemberists release Burial Ground?
The Decemberists released Burial Ground on Tue Feb 06 2024.
What did The Decemberists say about "Burial Ground"?
Colin Meloy:
‘Burial Ground’ is in that time-honoured pop song tradition, a paean to hanging out in the graveyard. The melody hook came to me in a dream and I hummed it into my phone on waking. Most dream songs are bad; this was the exception.
— via NME