In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
It's late enough to go driving
And see what's mine
Life's the study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
If you bettin' to lose
If you're hanging around
I'm holding the noose
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Come a little bit closer
And get untied
In a hearse rolling over
Just a track in the line
Fuck it
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Come on, let's go driving
Come on, let's take a little ride
That's the study of dying
How to do it right
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
What?
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah
It's late enough to go driving
And see what's mine
Life's the study of dying
How to do it right
You're a holy roller
If you bettin' to lose
If you're hanging around
I'm holding the noose
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Come a little bit closer
And get untied
In a hearse rolling over
Just a track in the line
Fuck it
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Come on, let's go driving
Come on, let's take a little ride
That's the study of dying
How to do it right
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
Ah, ah, ah, ah
What?
Lyrics submitted by ikari, edited by TeenageRiot33
Song for the Dead Lyrics as written by Mark William Lanegan Josh Homme
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i neveer know whether to air drum or air guitar to this song... its one of my favourate qosta songs still havent much of a clue to what its about, experience i guess, which ulimately ends in death no matter how you live.
i loves the drums in this song...dave grohl is awesome
i love the gothic sounding moaning
this song isn't about suicide...... this song is about a man who's dead and there some people there who sing behind this grave.... then it's explaining some things... life's the study of dying... but sorry this song isn't about suicide and it's mentionned in the song.....just listen good to it.
i think all of you are wrong. Come on, let's go drivin Come on, let's take a little ride That's the study of dying. life is a drive. and it only lead to one place. DEATH. its about death, and how the road of life leads to it.
the way i see it, its about living life on the edge that you end up dying. learn about dying through experience. and then the afterlife is the same thing, you go balls to the walls and die again. and on and on. going fucking crazy til you die.
lol frost and mantis are completely deaf. A sweet fact about this song is that david grohl created the drums before any of the other music was put to it. If you listen you can tell that the drums carry the song. And thats why its so bad ass.
Grohl didn't make the drums for this song. They're lifted from the Black Flag song "Slip it In". This song is like a homage to them in that way. Great song.
@Hoplite Don't you mean a ... "HOMME-AGE"?.......................
ohk this is referring to TREXOR's comment about the singer. hes not a crappy singer. Mark Lanegan's vocals fit the song perfect. they sound gritty and dead in their own way. There is nothing wrong with Mark's singing.
Maybe it's about suicide...