Discover the story of the song > Bury A Friend Middle Child Mashup – Alex Aiono

The protagonist is questioning what someone wants from him and why they are running away. He wonders what the person knows and why they aren't scared of him. The protagonist mentions feeling like he wants to drown and end his life. He mentions hurting himself by stepping on glass and stapling his tongue. He also mentions burying a friend and wanting to wake up. The protagonist asks again what the person wants from him and why they are running away. He questions why they care about him and wonders where they all go when they fall asleep. The protagonist then mentions feeling counted out by others and counting his bullets and loading his gun. He writes down names and makes a list of people to harm. He mentions how the real ones are dying while the fake ones are popular. The protagonist feels that the game is unbalanced and talks about his dirty Bentley and sneakers. He asks the person once again what they want from him and why they are running away. He also asks why they aren't scared of him and why they care about him. The protagonist wonders where they all go when they fall asleep.