Otep Shamaya said in an interview what the meaning behind Buried Alive is,
“Every one feels hopeless at least once in their life, some more than others. I needed to write something that would empower me to climb out of the thickness of depression and despair. I needed to write something to scream a...
I speak in verses, prophecies and curses
I speak in verses, prophecies and curses
I hate my life
No miracle is coming (hate you)
It's just a hole (hate you)
Nothing's wrong with you (hate you)
Just maintain control (hate you)
Everyone's asking questions
No place is safe
I'll forfeit resurrection
To escape the pain
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I speak in verses, prophecies and curses
This storm of thorns is growing (hate me)
There's no end in sight (hate me)
Chaos claws my jaw (hate me)
And incites a mental riot (hate me)
I'm in the mouth of madness
With this tongue of poetry
I ate the spine of Atlas
Now the world is crushing me
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life
I hate my life (life)
Buried alive behind enemy lines
Surrogate child for the sins of all mankind
Hate
Buried alive behind enemy lines
(Buried alive, buried alive)
Buried alive behind enemy lines
(Buried alive, buried alive)
Buried alive behind enemy lines
(Buried alive, buried alive)
For the sins of all mankind
Buried Alive was written by Rob Patterson & Otep Shamaya & Greg Wells.
Buried Alive was produced by Greg Wells.