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sElf

Dead Man

Release date: 5th September 2000

From Gizmodgery
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About This Track

"Dead Man" is a track by sElf, from the album Gizmodgery, released 5th September 2000. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

sElf

sElf

Lyrics

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

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Track details

From Gizmodgery

2000
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Album
Gizmodgery
Gizmodgery
sElf
5th September 2000
Release year
2000
  1. —Pattycake
  2. —Ilovetoloveyourlovemylove
  3. —Ordinaire
  4. —9 Lives
  5. —Resurrect
  6. —Dead Man
  7. —What a Fool Believes
  8. —I Am a Little Explosion
  9. —Trunk Fulla Amps
  10. —Miracle Worker
  11. —Hi, My Name's Cindy
  12. —Chameleon
  13. —Dead Man
    3:03
  14. —5 Alive

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