Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies
Biffy Clyro Lyrics


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Come on baby do you think it's good to feel
Like I'm lying here swimming in memories
I fear God because everything dies babe
Got a gun in the back of my car
A spasm of good sense is making my eye twitch
I've had enough of all your consolation

I'm drowning caught in a shit tide
Tape my face to the inside of love
Nothing to eat but fears in the back seat
Well I've met God and he had nothing to say to me

I pray to God that you're right before my eyes
Bathed in white light with halos in your eyes

Don't wanna waste no more time
Time's what we don't have
Everywhere I look someone dies
Wonder when it's my turn

How well do you know me?
Leave an open door, what you looking for
Babe when you come down?
I built a time machine to escape from
All the pain in the back of my car
Living's a problem because everything dies babe
Save yourself you're not too far away

I pray to God that you're right before my eyes
Bathed in white light with halos in your eyes

Don't wanna waste no more time
Time's what we don't have




Everywhere I look someone dies
Wonder when it's my turn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies" seem to be referring to the difficulty of living life, especially with the knowledge that everything eventually comes to an end. The singer talks about feeling overwhelmed with memories and fears, and even contemplates suicide with the mention of a gun in the back of his car. The mention of meeting God also gives an indication of the singer's religious beliefs or perhaps his questioning of them. The singer also talks about building a time machine to escape the pain and suffering that comes with living, further indicating his disillusionment with life.


The chorus talks about the reality of death and how it is something that everyone eventually faces. The singer begs for reassurance that there is something more beyond this life, hoping to be bathed in white light with halos in his eyes like it is in heaven.


Overall, the lyrics of this song offer a bleak commentary on the struggles of living and the inevitability of death. The gun in the back of the car and the mention of a time machine give a feeling of desperation and hopelessness, while the chorus offers some sort of hope for an afterlife.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on baby do you think it's good to feel
Questioning the value of feeling emotions


Like I'm lying here swimming in memories
Feeling trapped and overwhelmed by memories


I fear God because everything dies babe
The fear of death and the unknown afterlife


Got a gun in the back of my car
The presence of danger and possible violence


A spasm of good sense is making my eye twitch
Feeling jittery and uneasy about a decision


I've had enough of all your consolation
Not wanting or appreciating someone's attempts to comfort


I'm drowning caught in a shit tide
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless


Tape my face to the inside of love
Wanting to hold onto love and passion despite hardships


Nothing to eat but fears in the back seat
Feeling alone and scared, with no comfort or sustenance


Well I've met God and he had nothing to say to me
A feeling of emptiness or lack of purpose despite seeking guidance


I pray to God that you're right before my eyes
Hoping for a reassuring presence or sign from a higher power


Bathed in white light with halos in your eyes
Imagining a divine, heavenly vision


Don't wanna waste no more time
Feeling a sense of urgency and a need to make the most of life


Time's what we don't have
The realization that time is limited and precious


Everywhere I look someone dies
Constantly confronted with mortality and loss


Wonder when it's my turn
Questioning when one's own death will come


How well do you know me?
Asking if someone truly understands and knows the artist


Leave an open door, what you looking for
Asking for openness and honesty in a relationship


Babe when you come down?
Asking for someone to be present and supportive


I built a time machine to escape from
Fantasizing about escaping and running away from problems


All the pain in the back of my car
The physical and emotional pain that the artist carries with them


Living's a problem because everything dies babe
The struggle of coming to terms with mortality and the fragility of life


Save yourself you're not too far away
Urging someone to take action and save themselves from a difficult situation




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SIMON ALEXANDER NEIL

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Abstrakkd

Childhood band, still my band 💕 ❤

TheMusicfan189

This is their best song by far. Absolutely incredible. Stoked to see it live on Monday.

John Darling

A hunger in your haunt a close second, but this still top!

Doug Burr

I love the key change in the chorus so much 'Bathed in white light'

Cats&Caffeine

I love this song so much!

Anything TRACK

My favourite Biffy by far!

HelenaBlack80

Fantastic song, fantastic lyrics, there is no more to say.

Heatmanofurioso

Awesome song. Amazing bassline, and deadly lyrics. 5 Stars for Biffy Clyro

Chris Greenwood

This got featured on Radio 1's brilliantly named "1000 albums everyone says you must listen to, but we only have time to play one song from it, so here it is". I was driving home at the time and was air drumming with my hands off the wheel lol.

MissNothing09

This song is brilliant live! =)

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