Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: metalcore
Song Meaning of “Four Years” by Buried In Verona
“Four Years” is an indie rock song by Buried In Verona, a band from Australia. The song’s lyrics tell the story of a relationship that has been through its ups and downs, and which now finds the protagonist reflecting on the past. The song speaks of the deep bond that they share and having come through it all, they now look to the future with hope.
The song begins with longing and regret, “Remember when I said things were gonna be alright, well something must have gone wrong in the night”. This speaks of a situation gone awry despite the best of intentions. The narrator seems to be filled with doubts about the course of the relationship, “There’s no easy way out, no simple truth to find”.
The title of the song, “Four Years”, is a reference to the duration of the relationship that the narrator is still trying to work out. He ruminates on both the good times and the struggles, “It’s been full of joy, and it’s been full of fear”. The narrator is resigned to accept that the strength of their bond can only come through facing these hardships together, “If we want to make it through, we have to stay together” and believing in themselves, “It’s alright if we fall but it’s alright as long as we stand”.