Song Description

Dead Man Walking is about someone who has died inside because he lived his life as others wished, and never pursued his own dreams.

Lyrics

DEAD MAN WALKING

Last night with my kids at the playground, it hit me that I?d died quite recently
Last night with my kids at the playground, it hit me that I?d died quite recently
Now it?s strange but I just can?t seem to lay down
And get buried decently

I?m not sure exactly when I died, the moment was so fleeting
I?m not sure exactly when I died, the moment was so fleeting
I?ve been busy and preoccupied
I was probably in a meeting

CHORUS
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
So tired of stumbling through the darkness
Lord let me lay down in my grave

Oh Lord I died by inches, dying took up all my time
Oh Lord I died by inches, dying took up all my time
My life leaked out in dabs and pinches
Spent in nickels and in dimes

Not s?posed to want the things I loved, just to want what I didn?t care about
Not s?posed to want the things I loved, just to want what I didn?t care about
I think that that?s what I died of
?Cuz in the end I didn?t want anything but out

CHORUS
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
So tired of stumbling through the darkness
Lord let me lay down in my grave
BRIDGE
Dead man walking nowhere
Dead man walking nowhere
Dead man walking nowhere

My life was so damn much like dying, that when I crossed I felt no movement
My life was so damn much like dying, that when I crossed I felt no movement
But my wife says that I?m finally trying
To meet her needs, she sees a big improvement

Death has made my life less stressful, and taught me things I never knew
Death has made my life less stressful, and taught me things I never knew
Like all my friends who seem so successful
Now I see they?re dead men walking too

CHORUS
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
Dead man walking, like a blind man in a cave
So tired of stumbling through the darkness
Lord let me lay down in my grave

OUTRO
Dead man walking, dead man walking, dead man walking (Repeat to end)