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Bill Withers Better Off Dead Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 10/10 [1 vote]Album: Just As I Am / Original Release Date: 1971-05Genre: R&B/SoulSong Duration: 2 min 14 sec
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- Better Off Dead LyricsShe couldn't stand me anymore
So she just took the kids and went
You see, I've got a drinkin' problem
All the money that we had I spent
Now I must die by my own hand
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone
She gave the most, took the least
And she even had the priest come to our home
And I cried and prayed and promised God
That I'd leave the stuff alone
Now I must die by my own hand
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone
She used to call her friend and cry
Then the man cut off the telephone
She'd sit and cry while I went out
And pawned the things we owned
Now I must die by my own hand
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead
So she just took the kids and went
You see, I've got a drinkin' problem
All the money that we had I spent
Now I must die by my own hand
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone
She gave the most, took the least
And she even had the priest come to our home
And I cried and prayed and promised God
That I'd leave the stuff alone
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead now that she's gone
She used to call her friend and cry
Then the man cut off the telephone
She'd sit and cry while I went out
And pawned the things we owned
Now I must die by my own hand
'Cause I'm not man enough to live alone
She's better off without me
And I'm better off dead
Facts about Better Off Dead
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Better Off Dead is written and performed by Bill Withers.
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It is first released on May 01, 1971 as part of Bill Withers's album "Just As I Am" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Better Off Dead' by Bill Withers portrays a person who acknowledges their destructive behavior and believes that their partner and children are better off without them. The person expresses their guilt and regret through the lyrics which describe their feeling of unworthiness that drives them to consider suicide as the solution to their self-created suffering. Better off dead lyrics mostly emphasizes heartbreak, despair, angst, reflection and solitude. The song highlights two main themes which show how people experience loss and regret while they battle their addiction and their sense of self-worth and their total hopelessness. The lyrics contain themes of personal struggle which include alcoholism and suicidal thoughts that may not be suitable for children under 13. The emotional intensity and self-harm references in the movie require a PG-13 rating.
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Better Off Dead falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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Better Off Dead song length is 2 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote Better Off Dead lyrics?
Better Off Dead is written and performed by Bill Withers.
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When was Better Off Dead released?
It is first released on May 01, 1971 as part of Bill Withers's album "Just As I Am" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 11st track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Better Off Dead lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, the song 'Better Off Dead' by Bill Withers portrays a person who acknowledges their destructive behavior and believes that their partner and children are better off without them. The person expresses their guilt and regret through the lyrics which describe their feeling of unworthiness that drives them to consider suicide as the solution to their self-created suffering. Better off dead lyrics mostly emphasizes heartbreak, despair, angst, reflection and solitude. The song highlights two main themes which show how people experience loss and regret while they battle their addiction and their sense of self-worth and their total hopelessness. The lyrics contain themes of personal struggle which include alcoholism and suicidal thoughts that may not be suitable for children under 13. The emotional intensity and self-harm references in the movie require a PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is Better Off Dead?
Better Off Dead falls under the genres R&B, Soul.
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How long is the song Better Off Dead?
Better Off Dead song length is 2 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Bill Withers
Record Label(s): Originally Recorded 1971 All rights reserved by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
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