How to Be Dead Lyrics

Lyric discussion by cliche_d 

Cover art for How to Be Dead lyrics by Snow Patrol

i think it's a parent and a child arguing. The child feeling smothered (It seems I've stepped over lines You've drawn again and again) and the parent thinking they'e doing what's best by telling the child what to do because they've been through it before. Eg. "Oh baby let me explain something It's all down to drugs At least I remember taking the and not a lot else"

I think if you read through it with the perspective that the parent and child are alternately the singer in the song then it makes sense