Dead Man

[Verse 1] We can write the chapters of existence starting now, starting now We'll throw it all down I can see the shadows in the water on the ground, on the ground They follow me around [Chorus] Behind every story, there's a quick head Behind every smile, there's a clown To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud [Verse 2] I can hear a lonely operator on the phone, on the phone She can't call home Overseas, the burns are third degree And the collection plate's been passed and received by me I wish I could tell you, all you children, why you're here, why you're here We'd all sing along Isn't that something? 'Cause there is no way of knowing 'til you're gone When I'm gone, I'll prove you all wrong [Chorus] Behind every woman, there's a good man Trying not to bug the hell out To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud [Break] Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under Lord, don't take me under [Chorus] Behind every story, there's a quick head Behind every smile, there's a clown To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out [Chorus] Behind every woman, there's a good man Trying not to bug the hell out To understand it, guess I'd have to be a dead man Trying not to laugh out loud Trying not to laugh out loud Trying not to laugh out loud