The Kill (Bury Me) – English Lyrics

• By: Thirty Seconds To Mars

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be a journey of self-discovery, much like the theme of Thirty Seconds to Mars' powerful song, "The Kill (Bury Me)." Through its emotionally charged English lyrics, you can explore themes of identity and personal struggle, which are universal experiences. The song's clear and repetitive chorus, along with its compelling narrative, makes it a great tool for learners to practice pronunciation and understand nuanced vocabulary in a dynamic and memorable way.

[English]

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

- THIS PLACE IS GONNA BE UNBELIEVABLE

WE GOT IT FOR THREE DAYS ALL TO OURSELVES

THERE'S NOT GONNA BE A SINGLE LIVING SOUL HERE

SO SO WE CAN TAKE A LITTLE TIME OFF, RELAX, GET LOST

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

THEY WROTE US A NOTE

ENJOY YOUR STAY, AND PLEASE STAY OUT OF ROOM 6277

- THAT IS CREEPY

- ANYWAY, HAVE A GOOD NIGHT

WE'LL SEE YOU GUYS IN A LITTLE BIT

(HARD ROCK MUSIC)

♪ WHAT IF I WANTED TO BREAK ♪

♪ LAUGH IT ALL OFF IN YOUR FACE ♪

♪ WHAT WOULD YOU DO ♪

♪ WHAT IF I FELL TO THE FLOOR ♪

♪ COULDN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE ♪

♪ WHAT WOULD YOU DO, DO, DO ♪

♪ COME, BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ BURY ME, BURY ME ♪

♪ I AM FINISHED WITH YOU ♪

(BALL THUDDING)

(HARD ROCK MUSIC)

♪ WHAT IF I WANTED TO FIGHT ♪

♪ BEG FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE ♪

♪ WHAT WOULD YOU DO, DO, DO ♪

♪ YOU SAY YOU WANTED MORE ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ♪

♪ I'M NOT RUNNING FROM YOU, FROM YOU ♪

♪ COME, BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ BURY ME, BURY ME ♪

♪ I AM FINISHED WITH YOU ♪

♪ LOOK IN MY EYES ♪

♪ YOU'RE KILLING ME, KILLING ME ♪

♪ ALL I WANTED WAS YOU ♪

♪ I TRIED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪ BUT NOTHING SEEMED TO CHANGE ♪

♪ I KNOW NOW THIS IS WHO I REALLY AM INSIDE ♪

♪ I'VE FINALLY FOUND MYSELF ♪

♪ FIGHTING FOR A CHANCE ♪

♪ I KNOW NOW THIS IS WHO I REALLY AM ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

♪ OH, OH ♪

(EERIE MUSIC)

(HARD ROCK MUSIC)

♪ COME, BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ BURY ME, BURY ME ♪

♪ I AM FINISHED WITH YOU, YOU, YOU ♪

♪ LOOK IN MY EYES ♪

♪ YOU'RE KILLING ME, KILLING ME ♪

♪ ALL I WANTED WAS YOU ♪

♪ COME, BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ BREAK ME DOWN ♪

♪ WHAT IF I WANTED TO BREAK ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR ♪

♪ I'M NOT RUNNING FROM YOU ♪

♪ WHAT IF I, WHAT IF I, WHAT IF I, WHAT IF I ♪

♪ BURY ME, BURY ME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces noun - an interruption
laugh /læf/ A1	verb - to make sounds showing you are happy or think something is funny noun - the act or sound of laughing
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of the head verb - to deal with
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the part of a room on which you stand
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get into one's hands or control
bury /ˈberi/ B1	verb - to put a dead body into the ground
finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ A2	adjective - ended; completed
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle noun - a violent struggle
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of vision
killing /ˈkɪlɪŋ/ A2	verb - causing the death of a person, animal, plant, or other living organism.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
else /els/ A1	adjective - different

Key Grammar Structures

• WHAT IF I WANTED TO BREAK

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 2)

  ➔ Uses "What if" followed by a past simple clause ("I wanted") to describe an unreal or hypothetical situation. Expresses a condition that is unlikely to happen.

• WHAT WOULD YOU DO

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 2) - Main Clause

  ➔ Main clause of a Type 2 conditional sentence, using "would" + base form of the verb to express the consequence of the hypothetical situation.

• COULDN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE

  ➔ Modal Verb (Couldn't) and Negative Contraction

  ➔ "Couldn't" is a contraction of "could not", a modal verb expressing inability or lack of capacity to do something. "Anymore" indicates that something that was tolerable before is no longer so.

• I AM FINISHED WITH YOU

  ➔ Present Simple Passive (Implied)

  ➔ The sentence implies a passive meaning: "I am finished *by* you," although the "by" phrase is omitted. The speaker is in a state resulting from someone else's actions.

• YOU'RE KILLING ME

  ➔ Present Continuous - Figurative Meaning

  ➔ While grammatically present continuous, "killing" is used figuratively to mean causing extreme emotional pain or suffering, not literal death.

• ALL I WANTED WAS YOU

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Wanted" is the past simple form of the verb "want", indicating a desire or longing that existed in the past. The whole phrase is a noun clause acting as the subject complement.

• I TRIED TO BE SOMEONE ELSE

  ➔ Past Simple with "try to" + Infinitive

  ➔ "Tried" is the past simple of "try", and it's followed by the infinitive form "to be". This structure expresses an attempt or effort made in the past.

• WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR

  ➔ Present Continuous Question

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense in an interrogative form to ask about an action that is expected to happen in the near future. It expresses impatience or urging.