Dethbed
Alkaline Trio Lyrics
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And anybody else receiving this, the west coast is far from clear
Like a time bomb, a sudden death
It's gonna find you when you least expect
It's gonna leave you the emptiest feeling inside
They found me face down in the street
On the night you left to find another place to sleep
In rain and regret
They said they tried everything but it was no use
Yeah, they tried everything and everyone but you
Falling like stars into the ocean black, we're gonna disappear
And anything left recognisable is swept away with fear
We got our hearts dipped in time release
We got the know-how and the elbow grease
We got our victim all cut up down here on the floor
They found me face down in the street
On the night you left to find another place to sleep
In rain and regret
They said they tried everything but it was no use
Yeah, they tried everything and everyone but you
... One but you
... One but you
They found me face down in the street
On the night you left to find another place to sleep
In rain and regret
They said they tried everything but it was no use
Yeah, they tried everything and everyone but you
The song "Deathbed" by Alkaline Trio is a reflection on a failed relationship and the aftermath of heartbreak. The first verse sets up a scene of emergency, with the singer calling for help, but ultimately, it is too late for the person who has died. The west coast being "far from clear" could be a reference to the chaos and confusion in the aftermath of this loss. The chorus delves deeper into the emotions experienced by the person left behind. The metaphor of a time bomb and sudden death represents the inevitability of heartbreak, how it always seems to come when it's least expected. The singer describes their own feelings of emptiness and numbness in the aftermath.
The second verse goes further into the singer's personal experience. They were found face down in the street on the night that their partner left them. The rain and regret add to the melancholic atmosphere of the song. The use of the phrase "they tried everything and everyone but you" is a way of expressing the futility of seeking help or trying to move on when the person you love is no longer there.
Overall, "Deathbed" is a heartbreaking exploration of loss and grief. Its vivid imagery and raw lyrics make it a powerful and relatable song for anyone who has experienced the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling all cars, all coroners, we got a dead one here
Urgent call for authorities as somebody has died
And anybody else receiving this, the west coast is far from clear
Important message to be passed along that the situation is not good and danger may still be present
Like a time bomb, a sudden death
Death happened quickly and unexpectedly, like a time bomb explosion
It's gonna find you when you least expect
Death can strike at any moment, even when one is least prepared
It's gonna leave you the emptiest feeling inside
Death leaves behind a sense of profound emptiness and loss
They found me face down in the street
The singer suffered a tragic fate and was found dead on the street
On the night you left to find another place to sleep
The singer's death occurred on the same night their partner left them to sleep elsewhere
In rain and regret
The scene was made gloomier by the dismal weather and a sense of remorse
They said they tried everything but it was no use
Despite best efforts, nobody could save the artist from their fatal end
Yeah, they tried everything and everyone but you
Everyone except the partner who abandoned the artist tried to help, but to no avail
Falling like stars into the ocean black, we're gonna disappear
The reference to stars falling and disappearing into the ocean symbolizes the inevitability of death and how it eventually claims us all
And anything left recognisable is swept away with fear
Fear is a force that can obliterate any remaining traces of familiarity or comfort in the wake of death
We got our hearts dipped in time release
The singers describe themselves as having a delayed reaction to their emotions
We got the know-how and the elbow grease
The singers believe they have the necessary skills and effort to cope with difficult situations
We got our victim all cut up down here on the floor
The tragic victim suffered violent harm and is now lifeless on the ground
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DANIEL MICHAEL ANDRIANO, DEREK R. GRANT, MATTHEW THOMAS SKIBA
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