Lyric discussion by AlairaKasimer 

Cover art for Dead Things lyrics by Emilíana Torrini

I don't know for sure about the lyrics--they seem specific to something that might have happened to her, but the chorus...dead things, bad things, sad things have to happen...is kind of obvious. Well, the bad and the sad is. I think the "dead things" refers to relationships that have died...things like that have to happen. I love this song!