Wake The Dead
♫ The Used Lyrics

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This is not natural
A bunch of holes where the dead used to be underground
Forget supernatural
'Cause all those resting in peace are out walking the streets
Yeah, with no heartbeat

Across the sky they can hear you on the other side
A scream that's loud enough to wake the dead

And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead

Oh, this is not possible
An empty hole in your chest where your heart used to beat
Does this mean what I think it means?
How could both you and me be about as dead as we could be?
Yeah, with no heartbeat

Across the sky they can hear you on the other side
A scream that's loud enough to wake the dead
And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead

Take a walk with me
Walk with the dead
'Cause you knew that we'd have to die sometime
Well, darling, tonight could be...

Let your voice shred miles (of diamond skies)
Just to walk as they wake in the darkness (yeah)
Well, darling, tonight could be a beautiful night to die
(A beautiful night to die, yeah)

Wake the dead
Fuck it, you're dead
Wake the dead
Fuck it, you're dead
Wake the dead
Wake the dead

Across the sky they can hear you
A scream that's loud enough to wake the dead
And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead
Wake the dead

Across the sky they can hear you on the other side
A scream that's loud enough to wake the dead
And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead
Wake the dead
Wake the dead
Wake the dead

Wake the dead
Wake the dead

Overall Meaning

In “Wake the Dead,” The Used explores the theme of death and the supernatural, using imagery of holes where the dead used to be underground and questioning the concept of “resting in peace.” The lyrics suggest that perhaps the dead are not at rest, but are instead walking the streets and screaming loud enough to wake the living. The song continues with the idea of a beautiful night to die, and encourages listeners to walk with the dead.

The lyrics of “Wake the Dead” can be interpreted as a commentary on society’s fear of death and the unknown, and the idea that perhaps death is not something to be feared, but rather celebrated as a part of life. The idea of waking the dead can be seen as a metaphor for breaking down societal barriers and embracing the unknown.

The overall tone of the song is dark and haunting, with the use of heavy guitars and intense vocals. The chorus is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the idea of waking the dead and embracing the concept of death as a part of life.

Line by Line Meaning

This is not natural
The situation at hand is not a typical occurrence

A bunch of holes where the dead used to be underground
There are several empty graves where dead people were once buried

Forget supernatural
Disregard any supernatural explanations for what is happening

'Cause all those resting in peace are out walking the streets
All the dead bodies are rising and roaming the streets

Yeah, with no heartbeat
The walking dead have no pulse

Across the sky they can hear you on the other side
The noise being made is heard from far distances

A scream that's loud enough to wake the dead
The screaming is so loud that it has the capacity to wake up the walking dead

And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead
You are complicit in the events that caused the dead to rise and are now confronted by the terrifying consequences

Oh, this is not possible
The situation is incredibly unlikely to happen

An empty hole in your chest where your heart used to beat
There is an absence of the organ responsible for pumping blood throughout your body

Does this mean what I think it means?
Is this situation as dire as I perceive it to be?

How could both you and me be about as dead as we could be?
How is it possible that we are both in a state of near-death?

Take a walk with me
Join me on this frightening journey

Walk with the dead
Accompany the walking dead

'Cause you knew that we'd have to die sometime
It was understood that death was inevitable

Well, darling, tonight could be...
There is the possibility that tonight could bring about a specific outcome

Let your voice shred miles (of diamond skies)
Scream as loudly as possible

Just to walk as they wake in the darkness (yeah)
Move alongside the walking dead as they awaken in the darkness

Well, darling, tonight could be a beautiful night to die
Tonight may be an opportunity for a tragically poetic death

(A beautiful night to die, yeah)
A lovely evening to pass away

Wake the dead
Stir the walking dead

Fuck it, you're dead
Accept the fact that you are now deceased

Wake the dead
Rouse the walking dead

Fuck it, you're dead
It is pointless to resist death

Wake the dead
Bring the walking dead to their feet

Wake the dead
Usher in the undead

Across the sky they can hear you
The noise is loud enough to be heard throughout the sky

And all alone you bought tickets for the nightmare as you wake the dead
You cannot appeal to anyone for help as you confront the nightmare you have contributed to

Wake the dead
Bring the dead to life in a grotesque fashion

Wake the dead
Resurrect the lifeless

Wake the dead
Incite the zombie horde

Wake the dead
Summon the undead army

Wake the dead
Stimulate the walking dead

Lyrics © SOVEREIGN MUSIC
Written by: JEPH HOWARD, QUINN ALLMAN, ROBERT MCCRACKEN

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