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Between The Buried And Me - Swim To The Moon Lyrics

Artist: Between The Buried And Me

Album: The Great Misdirect

Genre: Rock

It's been a long night... away from it all*
The grabbing authority of my peers...
The rusty cage that never seems to open...
When can I escape? When can I swim to the moon?
I've heard this expression my entire life... never realized how peaceful a statement it is.
All alone on the worlds waters... here I am.
The sun's slowly drifting past the edge of the world... (can't blame our ancestors)
I'm the loneliest boat on this entire body of water.
Rest will give my awakening purpose... this is why I have come here in the first place.
A peace I have never felt... a life I did not want to live.
I will awake through sleep...
The drifting drifter... look into the picture...

(The Foreshadowing)
No more panic, no more regret.
No more hoping for a new mess.
Slide into the water.
Become one with the sea.
Life seems so much smaller.
Swim to the moon.

I awake with a cool breeze blowing through my dirty hair. Rested, stable...
a first. A caffeine junkie's longest wish: peace and quiet...
No wake-ups, no expectations...
A strange feeling... suddenly drifting...

This "as seen on tv" anchor is just another lie I guess...
hoping for something not there. Filling a void that I can't quite put my finger on.

This loneliness I always seek. I'm in the middle of black water. No sign of human life in any direction...
the most peaceful event of my life seems to have typically turned into a struggle. I'm in the middle of black water...
no sign of human life. Panic takes over my body.
I have indeed floated due to a non-reversible decision to flee.
Just for a day I told myself...
my survival skills were lost years ago.
Here I am: no food, no clean water, and this extremely embarrassing attempt at a "get away outfit".
This is an inevitable death.
Slide into the water.
Become one with the sea.
Life seems so much smaller.
Swim to the moon. ...Look into the picture... (Worry leaves my body)
This is what I lived to be. This very moment is the first time in my life that I've felt pure joy.

Slide into the water. Become one with the sea.
Life seems so much smaller.
Swim to the moon.


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  • Anonymous

    probably the best thing i've ever listened to between the buried and me are amazing live, if you get a chance to see them dont hesitate

  • Anonymous

    easily tge best of their work, not a single dull moment.
    In my opinion the best part of the song is right after the long instrumental part finishes to the end of the song, but all the other parts are just as good

  • Anonymous

    When I first pre-ordered Colors I was hopeful. It was worth more than every cent I payed for it. Needless to say when TGM came was available for pre-order I didn't hesitate by any means. Colors was life changingly good... If you don't own it.. buy it.. When I received my copy of TGM nearly a weak before it's release I about pissed my pants I was so happy! lol I sat down.. lyric book in hand.. listened to the entire CD straight through.. laughed at certain parts because it was that entertaining.. some parts were just like, wow their just that good that they can make me just bust up in laughter at simple guitar parts that they just make fun and awesome... I would suggest not only this song but The Great Misdirect in its entirety to any metal fan because this band and every album they've made has been so incredible and nullifying that it's a must have in any music collection. It is w/o doubt the greatest thing I have ever heard. Colors is still my #1 favorite album of all time. TGM following at a very very close #2! BUY THESE CDs THEY ARE F***ing AMAZING

  • Anonymous

    First time i ever heard BTBAM, i was hella high on mushrooms, and when i was listening to them, i went from colors to TGMD, and it seemed like it was life itself, when i was listening i was thinking to myself"i could die right now and feel complete" and not afraid, not because i was high, but because i was feeling the music.

  • Anonymous

    when I first listened to this song while semi-asleep, I woke up and said, this is the best song I've ever heard. and indeed, IT IS, the most awesome, epic, fantastic, glorious song ever made. period.

  • Anonymous

    when i first heard this cd i was like sweet, but colors is way better, then one day i really listened to this song and was like holy shit. This rapes Colors imo... but its all good :D

  • Anonymous

    everybody who says this song is epic
    and everybody that says this is a materpiece
    IS NOT LYING
    not sure how Colors could ever be topped, but my friends, BTBAM has done it.
    BEST ALBUM

  • Anonymous

    I love how the whistle gets blown right before the beautiful drum fill. It's kinda like saying, "hey in case you weren't listening for the last 7 minutes, check this out."

  • Anonymous

    Im not sure it's possible to come close to album. All the others have led up to this. We are listening to history.

  • Anonymous

    Strange days when no one realizes that the title of this is from a doors song.

  • Anonymous

    This Album kicks d&#039cks in. Ants of the Sky was always my favorite song.... Swim to the moon is just a masterpiece that can not be recconed with.

  • Anonymous

    this is definitely their best album so far in my eyes, I like it more than colors and more than their self titled and that has my fav song "fire for a dry mouth" and I saw the them play at the orange peel when they were releasing the album man is blake a god at drums

  • Anonymous

    so far i like this album as much as colors, its so different, but at the same time its very similar

  • Anonymous

    this is an awesome song. But i think its a little bit too long, it could have been divided in at least 2 songs, or even 3. This is a great album, but not as good as colors.

  • Anonymous

    Swim to the Moon is like White Walls older brother moving back home after college. Incredibly good, can't get enough. Can not wait for the tour

  • Anonymous

    the song is epic
    the name of the song is epic
    this album is epic
    this band is epic
    everything about it is just amazing
    greatest band ever

  • Anonymous

    this is honestly the best song i have ever listened to. This album is no colors, but i have never liked a song this much before

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