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Dead For Days Lyrics
This is where the cop said his head hit
He'd been dead for days
Eighteen hours away
I didn't see him
But Tim did
That part hadn't changed
Since we were kids
Now I've got friends that don't know me
A wife that's disowned me
You in concept only to miss
And I've been sober
For over
Two weeks
The only thing I learned from that man
Is I'd rather be estranged than next of kin
This is where my rock-bottom is
It's a short fall from grace
Such a tiny stage
I can't believe the lies that my mouth spit
I can't believe she stayed
As long as she did
I'm so over
Being sober
The needs are in me not the drink
I'm riding a fine line
An accidental overdose or suicide
Tell my mom she was right all along
And tell my kids this is where my head hit
This is what a mind in flux looks like
I ain't got a bed
To rest my head
This is how I hide
From a guilt that won't subside
I ain't got a good reason
For leaving
He'd been dead for days
Eighteen hours away
I didn't see him
But Tim did
That part hadn't changed
Since we were kids
A wife that's disowned me
You in concept only to miss
For over
Two weeks
Is I'd rather be estranged than next of kin
It's a short fall from grace
Such a tiny stage
I can't believe she stayed
As long as she did
Being sober
An accidental overdose or suicide
Tell my mom she was right all along
And tell my kids this is where my head hit
I ain't got a bed
To rest my head
From a guilt that won't subside
I ain't got a good reason
For leaving
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This is fucking heavy. This is apparently about how Mike found out his dad died while on tour, and he's starting to feel like he's eventually going to repeat the same pattern to his kids. That sentiment probably shows how he hides from his guilt of being a "bad father", but it's pointless as he has no reasons for leaving/giving up.