Once Upon Your Dead Body
Coheed and Cambria Lyrics
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And it stayed in the front door's way
Of your home, would you live there still?
Could that make you everything I hate?
Wait
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die right now,
Will you drink my chemical?
Is there price to burn this paradise?
Where you left all parts that hurt to mend
If I don't stay awake
Will she come here again?
For my wish of only one last kiss
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die right now,
Will you drink my chemical?
And If you cry out loud,
It'll only make me feel too good
Once upon your dead body
The lyrics of Once Upon Your Dead Body by Coheed and Cambria are both emotive and ambiguous, leaving it up to interpretation for the listeners, just like any other song by the band. But what we can assume from the lyrics is that they are about lost love and regret. The first verse talks about a hypothetical situation where if hello, the common greeting could drop "O" and become "hell", causing the loss of the person's home. It makes the listener wonder if the singer hates the person, or if he is pointing out that the pain of losing one's home and loved ones is just like the pain of losing a lover.
The lyrics then proceed to ask if the person who left remembers why they did it, to which they respond with a "no, I don't." This implies that the person who left doesn't feel the same regret as the singer, who remains trapped in a cycle of pain and longing. The chorus of the song is more cryptic and delves deeper into emotions, asking if the person will drink his chemical and hoping they would die right now. It shows how deeply affected the singer was by the loss of their loved one.
In conclusion, Once Upon Your Dead Body is a song that talks about grief, regret, and loss after the departure of a loved one, where the singer remains trapped in a never-ending cycle of pain and longing from their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
If hello could only drop its "O"
Imagine if 'hello' didn't have the letter 'O' and got stuck in your doorway, blocking your entrance to your home.
And it stayed in the front door's way
It remains in the way, blocking your entrance to your home.
Of your home, would you live there still?
If you couldn't enter your home, would you still consider living there?
Could that make you everything I hate?
Is this the type of person that I despise? The one who would rather live in a home with a letter blocking their way?
Wait
Let's pause and think about this.
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you recall why you made that decision? Sorry, I don't remember.
Do you remember why she left?
Can you recall why she departed?
No, I hope you die right now,
I have no answer, and I'm so frustrated that I wish you were dead.
Will you drink my chemical?
Would you take something toxic from me?
Is there price to burn this paradise?
Is there a cost to destroying this place that was once so heavenly?
Where you left all parts that hurt to mend
You left behind all the broken pieces that were difficult to repair.
If I don't stay awake
I have to force myself to stay alert.
Will she come here again?
Would she return to this place?
For my wish of only one last kiss
So I can just have one last kiss from her as a final wish.
And If you cry out loud,
If you were to cry out in pain,
It'll only make me feel too good
It would bring me a twisted sense of satisfaction.
Once upon your dead body
The tale of your deceased corpse and the events leading up to it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, JOSHUA EPPARD, MICHAEL TODD, TRAVIS STEVER
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