Gimme something to breath
Give me a reason to live
Close your eyes and see... what you have inside
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane

Another dream has gone (?)
And your friends just tell you lies
Then you realize... you gonna die anyway
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane

Lost in a world without reality
I'm frightened to move
I'm frightened to speak
And I will kill for a good nights sleep
I'm feeling
I'm feeling dead
Dead
Dead
Dead
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember my own name
I think I've gone insane
I can't remember
I can't remember
I can't remember
I can't remember


Lyrics submitted by Nelly

Die Laughing Lyrics as written by Fyfe Ewing Andrew Cairns

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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    I believe its about not enjoying life on the road. With lines like "I would kill for a good night's sleep". I remember when Troublegum was released Andy Cairns on the evening session saying it was based on an old irish story: "A man goes into the doctors with depression after trying every pill and therapy the doctor says the only thing left to suggest is for his patient to see a clown who makes everyone in the town laugh. Then the patient says I am that clown." I guess this was related to Andy being exhausted on the road and getting use to stardom (and your friends just tell you lies). Despite this he was making lots of people happy. I also remember at the time Steve Lamacq saying it ounded like hardcore REM which Andy took as a huge compliment .

    Al_radioon July 16, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    it's "and then you realise, you're gunna die anyway'

    malchikgayon March 28, 2003   Link
  • 0
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    best therapy? song

    morrellsmellson June 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
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    great song which depresses me very hard

    yumurton June 17, 2005   Link
  • 0
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    Its the description of a scary mushroom/LSD trip where its terrifying, reality is no more and there is a possibility of dying from laughing so hard. Maybe?

    mistermisfiton January 28, 2007   Link
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    this song is fun to play on guitar too

    adr11ianoon June 10, 2008   Link

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