Lyrics
Let the dead bury the dead
Expressing the idea that those who are already dead should deal with their own issues or problems.
What were you thinking
Raising a question about the other person's thoughts or intentions.
When you said we were better off alone
Asking about the thought process behind the statement that being alone is better.
You walk around above us all, your head in the clouds
Describing someone who seems aloof or detached, with their mind in the clouds.
But heed my words, what goes up has got to fall
Warning that what goes up must come down, implying consequences for being too high-minded.
You're better off dead
Repeated assertion that the person would be better off dead, possibly expressing frustration or disappointment.
You're better off dead
-When I gave a fuck it was for granted, but when I left you couldn't stand it
Reflecting on a past indifference or lack of concern, and how it was taken for granted.
What do you want from me
Pose a direct question about the other person's desires or expectations.
What do you want
-When I gave a fuck it was for granted, but I left you couldn't stand it
Repeating the theme of indifference in the past, and the consequences of leaving.
What do you want from me
Repeating the direct inquiry about the other person's wants or needs.
What do you want
-The signs were there for me to see
Reflecting on missed signs or indications that were apparent in the past.
What do you want from me
Reiterating the question about the other person's desires or expectations.
What do you want
-When I gave a fuck it was for granted
Recalling a past time when care or concern was given but not appreciated.
When I left you couldn't stand it
Highlighting the negative reaction or inability to cope when the speaker left.
What do you want from me
Repeating the direct inquiry about the other person's wants or needs.
What do you want
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