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- I Saw The Dead Lyrics / with translationsHave you got just a minute
Are you easily mad
Let me show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
Dancing like children
On a midsummer morn
And they asked me to join
They asked me to join
But my body was stubborn
Wouldn't let me give in
So I offered a good deed
In return for a sin
Now they've got me where they want me
In this daily parade
And I walk unafraid
I walk unafraid
But the crowd's are all laughing
At my every mistake
And its making my neck hurt
And I feel like a fake
How can I even stand here
Like I've something to say
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
And it feels like I'm changing
Keep forgetting my way
So I asked an old stranger
And he led me astray
It's something we're missing darling
So let's wander instead
And I'll show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
And we will be thankful
And we will be fed
You take the torso
And I'll take the head
It's something we're missing darling
So let's wander instead
And I'll show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
Are you easily mad
Let me show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
Dancing like children
On a midsummer morn
And they asked me to join
They asked me to join
But my body was stubborn
Wouldn't let me give in
So I offered a good deed
In return for a sin
Now they've got me where they want me
In this daily parade
And I walk unafraid
I walk unafraid
But the crowd's are all laughing
At my every mistake
And its making my neck hurt
And I feel like a fake
How can I even stand here
I got nothing to say
I got nothing to say
And it feels like I'm changing
Keep forgetting my way
So I asked an old stranger
And he led me astray
It's something we're missing darling
So let's wander instead
And I'll show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
And we will be thankful
And we will be fed
You take the torso
And I'll take the head
It's something we're missing darling
So let's wander instead
And I'll show you the back room
Where I saw the dead
Facts about I Saw The Dead
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I Saw The Dead is written by Conor Joseph O'brien.
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It is first released on May 24, 2010 as part of Villagers's album "Becoming a Jackal" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the Villagers' piece 'I Saw The Dead' powerfully communicates a sense of being lost and disconnected, which is represented through the image of encountering the dead in a back room. The words paint a picture of a struggle for meaning and purpose, the dead one’s dialogues being the sole source of them and the hardships imposed by the society and personal uncertainties. Mostly, the song's lyrics underscore sorrowful reflection, inner turmoil, nostalgia, adventure and liberty. At the same time, it reveals the necessity of having existential questions and the struggle between one’s true self and the world. The lyrics address death and questioning of existence, which, therefore, might not be appropriate for the audience younger than 13. The metaphor of 'the back room where I saw the dead' and hints of being misled imply the presence of darker themes and consequently the need for parental approval.
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I Saw The Dead falls under the genre Alternative.
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I Saw The Dead song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
Who wrote I Saw The Dead lyrics?
I Saw The Dead is written by Conor Joseph O'brien.
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When was I Saw The Dead released?
It is first released on May 24, 2010 as part of Villagers's album "Becoming a Jackal" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind I Saw The Dead lyrics?
When we ask ourselves what the song was truly meant to express, the Villagers' piece 'I Saw The Dead' powerfully communicates a sense of being lost and disconnected, which is represented through the image of encountering the dead in a back room. The words paint a picture of a struggle for meaning and purpose, the dead one’s dialogues being the sole source of them and the hardships imposed by the society and personal uncertainties. Mostly, the song's lyrics underscore sorrowful reflection, inner turmoil, nostalgia, adventure and liberty. At the same time, it reveals the necessity of having existential questions and the struggle between one’s true self and the world. The lyrics address death and questioning of existence, which, therefore, might not be appropriate for the audience younger than 13. The metaphor of 'the back room where I saw the dead' and hints of being misled imply the presence of darker themes and consequently the need for parental approval.
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Which genre is I Saw The Dead?
I Saw The Dead falls under the genre Alternative.
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How long is the song I Saw The Dead?
I Saw The Dead song length is 5 minutes and 03 seconds.
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these lyrics are submitted by kaanSongwriter(s): Conor Joseph O'brien
Record Label(s): 2010 Domino Recording Co LTD
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