its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
You didn't stop to look 'round
You were gone before I hit the ground
You went on your way
And no prayer was said
How you left me for dead
You didn't cover my face
I didn't merit a communal grave
You set me aside
And no tears were shed
How you left me for dead
And I say, I won't stop, no, 'til Hell is your home
There's nowhere to hide, no, nowhere
You'll feel the cold of my gun at your head
How you left me for dead
And it's not like you stayed by my side
Or you called me a priest
You searched through my mouth
To check for gold teeth
You were pawning my shoes as I bled
You left me for, left me for, left me for dead
You kept on takin' your time
Until it was certain I couldn't survive
Judas remained, you turned and fled
How you left me for dead
And it didn't trouble your mind
It did not disturb you to see me decline
You turned out my lights, you put me to bed
How you left me for dead
And I say, I won't rest my head until Hell is your home
You think that you're safe, but oh no
You'll feel the cold of my gun hit your head
How you left me for dead
And you didn't stay close to me, didn't stay by my side
I was choking in blood as the laugh filled your eyes
You were a bum for each word that you said
'Cause you left me for, left me for, left me for dead
But I don't wanna search no more
There's nowhere to hide
So, why don't you come quietly, my love
I wanted to say
To say that you sure proved the death of me
'Cause now I've reached a dead end
And I can't go back
But if I'm going down, you'll come with me
'Cause you didn't stop to look 'round
You were gone before I hit the ground
You went on your way and no prayer was said
How you left me for dead
'Cause you didn't cover my face
I didn't merit a communal grave
You set me aside and no tears were shed
How you left me for dead
Oh, and we'll move shoulder to shore the light
Whispered in grey by the side of the light
I know each word that was said
How you left me for dead
Oh, assemble the people inside of the light
Let us go wrong on the side of the light
I know each word that was said
How you left me for dead, oh
You were gone before I hit the ground
You went on your way
And no prayer was said
How you left me for dead
You didn't cover my face
I didn't merit a communal grave
You set me aside
And no tears were shed
How you left me for dead
And I say, I won't stop, no, 'til Hell is your home
There's nowhere to hide, no, nowhere
You'll feel the cold of my gun at your head
How you left me for dead
And it's not like you stayed by my side
Or you called me a priest
You searched through my mouth
To check for gold teeth
You were pawning my shoes as I bled
You left me for, left me for, left me for dead
You kept on takin' your time
Until it was certain I couldn't survive
Judas remained, you turned and fled
How you left me for dead
And it didn't trouble your mind
It did not disturb you to see me decline
You turned out my lights, you put me to bed
How you left me for dead
And I say, I won't rest my head until Hell is your home
You think that you're safe, but oh no
You'll feel the cold of my gun hit your head
How you left me for dead
And you didn't stay close to me, didn't stay by my side
I was choking in blood as the laugh filled your eyes
You were a bum for each word that you said
'Cause you left me for, left me for, left me for dead
But I don't wanna search no more
There's nowhere to hide
So, why don't you come quietly, my love
I wanted to say
To say that you sure proved the death of me
'Cause now I've reached a dead end
And I can't go back
But if I'm going down, you'll come with me
'Cause you didn't stop to look 'round
You were gone before I hit the ground
You went on your way and no prayer was said
How you left me for dead
'Cause you didn't cover my face
I didn't merit a communal grave
You set me aside and no tears were shed
How you left me for dead
Oh, and we'll move shoulder to shore the light
Whispered in grey by the side of the light
I know each word that was said
How you left me for dead
Oh, assemble the people inside of the light
Let us go wrong on the side of the light
I know each word that was said
How you left me for dead, oh
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I love this song.
This song makes you think off how in your time of need that you find out ow your friends are.
I was a little hasty so I listen to it some more and came up with this for the last part:
(Vocalizing) [Oh!!! I'm on the side, the side of the light whispering words at the side of light] I know each word that was said Oh you left me for dead
[Ah!! assemble them people at side of the light ah, assemble at side of the light] I know each word that was said Oh [how] you left me for dead (Vocalizing)
Thats about right, I love when he starts babbling shit after his dramatic breakdown, and I also like singing along that part particularly lol. Thanks man.
I dont know what you people are sayin but I think its about his friend shot him and left him for dead but he survived and hunts his ass down sneaking in his house and popin his ass.Love the song but you over analyze things.
I dont know what you people are sayin but I think its about his friend shot him and left him for dead but he survived and hunts his ass down sneaking in his house and popin his ass.Love the song but you over analyze things.
i honestly just think that this song this about a man's revenge against someone he trusted but then betrayed him, very 1950's gangster style plot.
Can anyone make out what he says after the last 'You left me for dead?' All I can catch is
"I'm almost gone and...? ...... I know each word that was said, Oh you left me for dead, Oh, ....? Now that's all gone and...? I know each word that was said, Oh, you left me for dead."
The last word of the "...?" parts sound a bit like 'light,' but can't tell for sure.
I notice the lyrics were a bit off in places and I took a stab at the end of the song...
Lyrics to Rob Dougan - Left Me For Dead :
You didn't stop to look 'round You were gone before I hit the ground You went on your way And no prayer was said [How] you left me for dead
You didn't cover my face I didn't merit a communal grave You set me aside And no tears were shed [How] you left me for dead
And I say, I won't stop, no, 'til Hell is your home There's no where to hide, no, nowhere You'll feel the cold of my gun at your head [How] you left me for dead
It's not like you stayed at my side Or you called me a priest You searched through my mouth To check for gold teeth You were pawning my shoes as I bled You left me for, left me for, left me for dead
You kept takin' your time Until you were certain I couldn't survive Judas remained, you turned and fled [How] you left me for dead
And it didn't trouble your mind It did not disturb you to see me decline You turned out my lights, you put me to bed [How] you left me for dead
And I say, I won't rest my head until Hell is your home You think that you're safe, but oh no You'll feel the cold of my gun hit your head [How] you left me for dead
And you didn't stay close to me, didn't stay by my side I was choking in blood as [the laugh = delight] filled your eyes You were a [bum = bullet?] for each word that you said 'Cause you left me for, left me for dead
But I don't want to search no more There's nowhere to hide So, why don't you come quitely, my love I wanted to say, To say that you sure proved the death of me 'Cause now I've reached a dead end And I can't go back But if I'm going down you'll come with me
'Cause you didn't stop to look 'round You were gone before I hit the ground You went on your way and no prayer was said [How] you left me for dead 'Cause you didn't cover my face I didn't merit a communal grave You set me aside and no tears were shed [How] you left for me dead
(Vocalizing) Oh!!! on my the shore shine of, night whisper words at the sight of light I know each word that was said Oh you left me for dead
Ah assemble them people at [side of the life OR sight of the light] assemble at [side of the life OR sight of the light] I know each word that was said Oh you left me for dead (Vocalizing)
A very vengeful song as Jento113 said however I'd have to add that it must be a lover as in a girlfriend, wife. The lyrics imply it as followed "So, why don't you come quitely, MY LOVE"
She had no remorse for what she did symbolically killing him¬ even showing normal respect by covering his face or crying after doing so. In fact, delight filled her eyes as he was "choking in blood".
This a "I'm so pissed off I want to kill you" - love song in disguise.
yes i think it's definitely someone who is more than just a friend because he says "my love". it's a creepy love song about someone he feels has wronged him and now he's obsessed with revenge. scary. but fun.