Back From the Dead
Halestorm Lyrics

I'm back from the dead
The singer has overcome a serious challenge or threat, and is now back after being presumed dead.

Out of the black
The singer has emerged from a dark and negative place or state of being.

Breaking free of the wasteland
The singer has escaped from a place or situation that was desolate and unproductive.

Out of the mud
The artist has risen above a state of being stuck and stagnant.

Crawling up through the quicksand
The artist has survived a challenging and slow-moving situation, and has emerged victorious.

Leaving the dark, coming into the light
The singer has transitioned from a negative or uncertain situation, toward a brighter and more hopeful future.

Don't lay me down, save your last rites
The singer is expressing a desire to continue living, despite having faced danger or death.

'Cause I'm still standing above ground
The artist is emphasizing their survival and resilience, despite having faced significant challenges.

Hell couldn't hold me
The artist is expressing their strength and defiance in the face of difficult circumstances.

Back from the other side
The artist has overcome a major obstacle or challenge, and has returned from the brink of defeat or death.

Up from the dirt I rise
The singer has emerged from a difficult or challenging situation, and is now stronger and more resilient.

Save your prayers, don't bless my bones
The artist doesn't want others to feel sorry for them, and is asserting their independence and strength.

Erase my name from my headstone
The singer is expressing a desire to move on from the past, and to focus on the future.

Down
This line serves as a transition to the next verse, and emphasizes the singer's determination to move forward.

On the edge of the world getting lost in oblivion
The singer is describing a sense of uncertainty or fear, and the feeling of being lost or adrift in the world.

To the devils who tried to keep me living like a prisoner
The artist is addressing those who have held them back or tried to limit their potential.

Couldn't chain me down, couldn't cage me in
The artist has overcome attempts to limit or control them, and is now free to live their life on their own terms.

So keep your savior, give me back my sins
The singer is asserting their independence and rejecting external attempts to control or influence them.

Back from the dead alive
The singer has overcome a significant obstacle or challenge, and has returned to the world of the living.

Back from the other side
The artist has returned from a dire or bleak situation or circumstance.

I'm back
The artist is emphasizing their return to a state of productivity, vitality, or success after overcoming significant challenges.

Hell couldn't hold me down
The artist is emphasizing their strength and resilience, and their ability to overcome even the most difficult circumstances.