Everybody Loves You When You're Dead
Love and Betrayal: Unveiling the Bittersweet Truth in 'Everybody Loves You When You're Dead'
Lyrics
They crucify you when you get it wrong
Public condemnation and harsh criticism when you make a mistake.
When things are fine they put you ahead
During good times, people praise and support you.
They laugh at you with your trousers down
Ridicule and mockery when you are vulnerable or exposed.
They pick the stones and aim them at your head
People actively attack and criticize you when you are vulnerable.
When you're alive they won't care what you said
Indifference to your words and actions while alive.
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
Disregard for your deserving achievements and the suffering you endured.
It doesn't matter what you try to hide
Efforts to conceal the truth are futile, as it eventually comes to light.
The sun comes out and then the truth is read
Revelation of the truth coincides with the emergence of positivity or brightness.
Your fans will love you when you're alive
Support and love from fans while alive.
But the wreaths are laid by the rest instead
Expressions of grief and respect from others after death.
When you're alive they won't care what you said
Indifference to your words and actions while alive (repeated).
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
Disregard for your deserving achievements and the suffering you endured (repeated).
'Cause everybody loves you when you're dead
General love and admiration from people after your death.
Kneel and pray by the side of your bed
Suggesting a religious or solemn ceremony by the side of the bed for the deceased.
And everybody loves you when you're dead
Continuation of the theme that everyone loves and appreciates you posthumously.
Kneel and pray just like your momma said
Emphasizing the notion of prayer for the deceased, following maternal advice.
When you're alive they won't care what you said
Indifference to your words and actions while alive (repeated).
What you deserve and all the blood you bled
Disregard for your deserving achievements and the suffering you endured (repeated).
You'll turn in your grave at what's gonna be said
Predicting posthumous regret or sorrow for the spoken words.
You'll finally be appreciated
Recognition and admiration finally given after death.
'Cause everybody loves you when you're dead
Reiteration of the theme that people appreciate and love you when you are no longer alive.
'Cause everybody loves you when you're dead
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