My Body's a Zombie for You
Dead Man's Bones Lyrics
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Oh oh
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I can't fit in this skin
It's worn and useless thin
The size of the eyes
And the flies in the sky
Make it hard to see to the end
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
My body's a zombie for you
The smell of my breath
From the blood in your neck
(Oh) I hold my soul
(Oh) from the lands unknown
(Oh) so I can play the strings of your death (oh)
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
My body's a zombie for you
One, two, three
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
Alright, so Zach wants the very last countdown, full to our lungs this time around ok? (Ah)
So, um, have a seat for a second, alright, two, three, four and
The song "My Body's a Zombie for You" by Dead Man's Bones is a hauntingly beautiful ode to the overwhelming desire to be connected to another person. In the opening lines of the song, the singer describes feeling out of place in his own body, as if his skin is too tight and his senses are overwhelmed by the world around him. However, despite feeling like a zombie, he still feels a deep sense of connection with the person he loves, which is what keeps him going. He compares himself to a zombie, which may seem like a negative comparison, but the underlying feeling is one of devotion and loyalty.
The lyrics in the chorus are repeated several times, emphasizing the strength of the singer's feelings: "My body's a zombie for you." The phrase "zombie for you" is a way of saying that the singer would do anything for the person he loves, that he is devoted and willing to give everything up for them.
In the second verse, the imagery becomes even more striking as the singer describes the smell of his breath and the blood on the neck of the person he loves. He speaks of holding his soul "from lands unknown" so that he can play "the strings of your death," which could be interpreted as a metaphor for the power that the person he loves holds over him, or as a way of saying that he is so connected to them that he would follow them to the ends of the earth.
Overall, "My Body's a Zombie for You" is a melancholic yet romantic song about the all-consuming power of love.
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Oh oh
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Oh (bom bom bom bom bom bom, bom bom bom bom bom bom bom bom)
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I can't fit in this skin
I am uncomfortable in my own body
It's worn and useless thin
My body has been overused and is now ineffective
The size of the eyes
The scale of the problems
And the flies in the sky
The overwhelming number of issues
Make it hard to see to the end
It is difficult to remain hopeful in the face of so many problems
My body's a zombie for you (oh oh oh)
I am completely devoted to you, even to my own detriment
The smell of my breath
The intensity of my desire
From the blood in your neck
From the passion and intensity in our connection
(Oh) I hold my soul
I sacrifice my own well-being for you
(Oh) from the lands unknown
I give up everything, even the familiarity of my own life, for you
(Oh) so I can play the strings of your death (oh)
I am willing to do anything to please you, even if it means causing harm to others or myself
One, two, three
Countdown to change the mood of the song
I'm a Z-O-M-B-I-E, Zombie
Repetition of the word 'zombie' to represent the state of being controlled and consumed by one's desires
Alright, so Zach wants the very last countdown, full to our lungs this time around ok? (Ah)
Instructions for a specific part of the song
So, um, have a seat for a second, alright, two, three, four
Preparation for the final countdown
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: RYAN GOSLING, ZACH SHIELDS
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