Stabbing Westward

When I'm Dead

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I know the tears you're crying in your bed at night alone
I've cried those tears a thousand times
But those shallow empty songs about suicide are patronizing
You've got to learn to face your fears
Or do you think I'll be less lonely when I'm dead
It can't silence all the voices in my head
I close my eyes but I can't make it go away
Do you think I'll be less lonely
God I pray that I'm not lonely

When I'm dead
When I'm dead
When I'm dead

When I'm dead I won't feel any pain
And when I'm dead I won't feel anything

When I'm dead
When I'm dead
When I'm dead
When I'm dead

I know the songs you're singing, saying nothing loud and clear
I've heard that song a thousand times
But your shallow empty lies about suicide are patronizing
You can never understand what I feel

Or do you think I'll be less lonely when I'm dead
It can't silence all the voices in my head
I close my eyes but I can't make it go away
Do you think I'll be less lonely
God I pray that I'm not lonely

When I'm dead
When I'm dead
When I'm dead
When I'm dead

Submitted by

wrathofcarnage On Dec 29, 2001

Save Yourself

What Do I Have to Do?

Waking Up Beside You

Shame

The Thing I Hate

I know the tears you're crying in your bed at night alone 
I've cried those tears a thousand times 
But those shallow empty songs about suicide are patronizing 
You've got to learn to face your fears 
Or do you think I'll be less lonely when I'm dead 
It can't silence all the voices in my head 
I close my eyes but I can't make it go away 
Do you think I'll be less lonely 
God I pray that I'm not lonely

When I'm dead 
When I'm dead 
When I'm dead

When I'm dead I won't feel any pain 
And when I'm dead I won't feel anything

When I'm dead 
When I'm dead 
When I'm dead 
When I'm dead

I know the songs you're singing, saying nothing loud and clear 
I've heard that song a thousand times 
But your shallow empty lies about suicide are patronizing 
You can never understand what I feel

Or do you think I'll be less lonely when I'm dead 
It can't silence all the voices in my head 
I close my eyes but I can't make it go away 
Do you think I'll be less lonely 
God I pray that I'm not lonely

When I'm dead 
When I'm dead 
When I'm dead 
When I'm dead

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2001-12-29 02:27:52

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by incu

21y ago

this song is about being dead

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by SugarPinkGrl

24y ago

I like this song because this is how i feel. I couldn't express it in words until I heard this song.

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by Anti-Pop

24y ago

stabbing westward's lyrics remind me of my life so much that is why they are so great

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by Silent_Hitman009

21y ago

LOL Incu

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by Filtren

16y ago

But those shallow empty songs about suicide are patronizing

Oh the irony

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