Steve Was Dead
Buck-O-Nine Lyrics


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It's 12 o'clock
And I'm picking up a phone call
Dan said, ?Is Steve there??
'Cause no one else can find him

He said he'd heard
That Steve was in a car crash
The word was out
That Steve was dead in a car crash
Dead in a car crash

Steve was dead
But it was only for a moment

Heard it all
That night I heard it all
It was infectious
But no one really knew

Through the grapevine
We were victims of a rumor
And all along
I knew it wasn't true

Next day at 8 A.M.
I get another phone call
This time it's Steve
And he's laughing at us all, yeah

He thought at first
That everyone was joking
Until he heard the messages
That we were leaving
That we were leaving

Steve was dead
But it was only for a moment

Heard it all
That night I heard it all
It was infectious
But no one really knew

Through the grapevine
We were victims of a rumor
And all along
I knew it wasn't true

Can't believe it
How rumors spread
Can't believe it
How rumors spread

Heard it all
That night I heard it all
It was infectious
But no one really knew

Through the grapevine
We were victims of a rumor
And all along
I knew it wasn't true




Yeah, all along
I knew it wasn't true

Overall Meaning

The song "Steve Was Dead" by Buck-O-Nine is an interesting take on how rumors spread and how they can affect people's lives. The song begins with a phone call to look for Steve, but no one can find him. It's only later when they hear about his supposed death in a car crash. However, it's then revealed that the rumor was untrue, and Steve is alive and well.


The lyrics point out the dangers of rumors and how they can make people believe something that may not be true. It also illustrates how infectious rumors can be, as everyone who heard it believed it until they found out the truth.


Through the grapevine, the singer hears about Steve's death and how it was only for a moment, showing that even the smallest rumors can have a significant impact on people's lives. The lyrics also emphasize that the rumor was spreading, and it was hard to stop, which further highlights the destructive power of rumors.


Overall, the song is a commentary on the dangers of gossip and rumors, and how they can have real consequences. It is a reminder to be careful with what we hear and share, as it can have an impact on people's lives.


Line by Line Meaning

It's 12 o'clock
The singer is receiving a phone call at midnight


And I'm picking up a phone call
The singer is answering the phone


Dan said, ?Is Steve there??
Dan is inquiring about Steve's whereabouts


'Cause no one else can find him
Steve is missing and cannot be located


He said he'd heard
Someone has passed along information to Dan


That Steve was in a car crash
Steve was reportedly in a car accident


The word was out
The news of Steve's supposed death had spread


That Steve was dead in a car crash
Steve was reported to have died as a result of the car crash


Dead in a car crash
Steve was said to have died in a vehicle accident


Steve was dead
Steve was reported to have died


But it was only for a moment
Steve was not actually dead


Heard it all
The artist was listening to the news of Steve's supposed death


That night I heard it all
The singer heard the news of Steve's supposed death on the same night


It was infectious
The news of Steve's supposed death spread quickly


But no one really knew
No one actually knew if Steve had died or not


Through the grapevine
Information was passed along by word of mouth


We were victims of a rumor
The artist and others were misled by a false rumor


And all along
The singer suspected that the news was false


I knew it wasn't true
The singer had a strong feeling that Steve was not actually dead


Next day at 8 A.M.
The following morning at 8 o'clock


I get another phone call
The artist received another phone call


This time it's Steve
Steve called the artist directly


And he's laughing at us all, yeah
Steve found it funny that everyone thought he was dead


He thought at first
Steve was initially under the impression that everyone was joking


That everyone was joking
Steve believed that the news of his supposed death was a prank


Until he heard the messages
Steve realized that people had genuinely believed he had died when he listened to their voicemails


That we were leaving
People were leaving messages for Steve on his phone, expressing their condolences


Can't believe it
The artist is in disbelief over the false news of Steve's death


How rumors spread
The artist is surprised at how quickly and easily rumors can be spread




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony Jerome Curry, Craig William Yarnold, Daniel Leon Albert, Jon Ryan Pebsworth, Jonas Kleiner, Scott Tyler Kennerly, Steve D Bauer

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