Ash his heart onto the ground
Pull his guts out by frustration
Be careful you might kill him

Just cause he can't hear what you say
Doesn't mean that he's not listening
If you listen to your words
He might like what you say

So you've been going out for years
And I'm sure that you've been happy
Happy with your role

You've been looking up to him
As if you've forgotten of your own life
Forgotten of your own face
Burn and start again

Just cause he can't hear what you say
Doesn't mean that he's not listening
If you listen to your words
HE might like what you say

On my own again
That's what she said
I'm leaving you tomorrow
But she already left
She already left me
She said I'm better off dead
It's your own life
Live it for yourself
It's your own life
Live for your

Just cause he can't hear what you say
Doesn't mean that he's not listening
If you listen to your words
He might like what you say

On my own again
That's what she said
|I'm leaving you tomorrow
But she already left
She already left me
She said I'm better off dead


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Better Off Dead Lyrics as written by Cyrus William Bolooki Chad Everett Gilbert

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    just because a band doesnt play out of a garage anymore doesnt mean they're sell outs!! People gotta put food on the table eh? but anyway, awesome song, i think its one of their best. it just has a cool sound

    Leecheron April 20, 2002   Link
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    this song can lift me up whenever i'm down.. i don't know why, but it reminds me of all the fun times i've had with all my nfg buddies!

    BetterOffNedon February 09, 2002   Link
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    although nfg sold out. nfg is still a very good emo band. this song is really super. and it makes me happy..er..dont ask..i'm just strange. okay. EMO ROCKS YOUR GRANDMA'S DIRTY SOCKS. yay go me.

    peachiedawlie182on April 16, 2002   Link
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    all i got to say is.....NFG=WOW.....they are amazing!!!1

    beachgirl4433on April 26, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    WILL EVERYONE FUCKIN SHUT UP ABOUT SELLING OUT!!!i bet ud sell ur whole record collection for 2000 dollars

    jimmyfothon May 19, 2002   Link
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    I know this probably isn't what the song is saying but it says to me that if you can be with someone that you really love, you'd rather be dead. I feel like that sometimes. Thanks.

    b

    zipped6648on May 22, 2002   Link
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    oh man i love this song. It reminds me of the warped tour last summer. god it was great.

    hardcorebeaneron May 23, 2002   Link
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    i think its about a girl whos been dating a way too controlling guy. She doesn't really know who she is anymore, but when she finally figures out she should leave this guy she leaves fast and tells him she's better off dead....

    HaiLon June 02, 2002   Link
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    holla

    AL_kalineon June 02, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    I think his song is about a couple thts been together for a while and they were happy but the guy wasnt listening so she said he was better off dead I dont now im prolly wrong but its a great song

    xXFatTonyRSWXxon June 05, 2002   Link

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