Dead
Detour North Lyrics

Welcome to the pharmacy, we got just what you need
The singer is offering a source of relief for the listener’s problems.

To mix all of your frustrations with a bit of irony
The medicine provided by the singer is intended to alleviate the listener's problems in a paradoxical way.

I'll put on my sarcastic smile and show you how I bleed
The singer is putting up a front by smiling to hide their own emotional pain.

I'll make you forget what you think you know about me
The artist attempts to alter the listener’s perception of them to one that is more favorable.

You're upset again?
The listener is displaying signs of frustration that are familiar to the artist.

Well, you're not alone
The singer empathizes with the listener’s situation and acknowledges that they can relate.

I've got the Devil on my side, so I have demons of my own
The singer has internal demons that they are battling and finding it difficult to surmount.

And you will never understand what it's like to miss home
The artist suggests that the listener cannot relate to a personal experience of theirs which is missing home.

But maybe you could if you would just pick up the phone
The artist suggests that the listener could better understand them by reaching out to them to listen and talk to them.

There was a time when you'd give me your word and
The artist had a relationship with the listener that was built on trust in the past.

I could count on you to follow through, 'cause I deserve it
The singer believes that they deserve to be treated a certain way based on their trustful relationship with the listener.

If you are the endgame and I am the start, then
The artist may consider themselves the beginning of something, while the listener is an end in terms of their relationship.

I actually hope that somewhere in between I fall apart
The singer suggests that they may not care about having success as much as they are willing to explore themselves deeply.

Call me a loser and that’s exactly what I'll be
The singer acknowledges that they have been called a failure before, and the negative labels define who they are.

′Cause I lose everything, from your interest to my keys
The singer has lost everything, even the listener's attention, showing their sense of failure and inadequacy.

Welcome to the pharmacy, we got just what you need
The artist’s pharmacy is intended to help them deal with their feelings on a personal level.

To mix all of your frustrations with a bit of irony
The medicine provided by the artist is intended to alleviate the listener's problems in a sarcastic way.

I'll put on my sarcastic smile and show you how I bleed
The singer is putting up a facade that hides their inherent emotional pain.

I'll make you forget what you think you know about me
The singer attempts to distance themselves from the negative perceptions that are associated with them.

Hold on, I’d like to propose a toast
The artist wants to divert the conversation to a more philosophical topic that they are comfortable with.

To broken promises and broken bones
The artist is romanticizing their own pain and suffering and sees value in it.

Hiding in your closet under piles of clothes
The artist may see hiding in the closet as a metaphor for avoiding change or growth.

Yeah, but everybody knows
Others are aware of the singer’s shortcomings and internal struggles but may be powerless to help them.

I′m a disaster, hang me from the rafters
The artist acknowledges that they are a disaster and offers a hyperbolic method of expressing their misery.

Maybe then I'll finally get: 'Happy Ever After'
The singer recognizes that the possibility of ever reaching happiness is slim and sees death as a way to get desired results.

Write my epitaph on the headboard of my bed
The singer would like to have their mark on the world through their death.

And hopefully tomorrow morning, I'll wake up dead
The singer sees waking up dead as a way of escaping their issues.

(Is this what you wanted?)
The artist suggests that they have become disillusioned with their life based on past experiences, and they are reaching out for help.

Welcome to the pharmacy, we got just what you need
The artist is asserting that they know what the listener needs and can provide it through their music.

To mix all of your frustrations with a bit of irony
The singer’s music promotes the use of irony to cope with life's difficulties.

I'll put on my sarcastic smile and show you how I bleed
The singer is putting on a facade by smiling to hide their own emotional turmoil.

I'll make you remember that you don't know shit about me
The artist wants the listener to know that there are underlying issues that they do not perceive.

Call me a liar and that's exactly what I'll be
The artist acknowledges that they have lied before, and the negative labels define who they are.

I'll lie with death if just to make you fucking scared of me
The artist is willing to entertain death and portrays it as a means of instilling fear in the listener.

Growing up, I was afraid of the world
The singer was very anxious about the world and what it could offer them when they were young.

And you were the one who always wanted more
The listener was always more confident than the artist and wanted more out of life.

But while I had monsters under my bed
The singer had personal demons and internal struggles that they are struggling to deal with.

You've always had them in yours
The singer believes that the listener always had their own problems and issues to deal with.

I guess I wished that I was your monster
The singer sees the listener as an inspiration to be better and wishes that they could be like them.

I guess I’ve just always been your ghost
The artist feels invisible and unseen by the listener, who they see as a dominating influence.

So why am I the one feeling haunted by you?
The artist challenges the listener to explain why they are the one feeling constantly abandoned and alone, despite seeking solace from them.

Is this what you wanted?
The singer finalizes the song by restating their initial question, asking if this is what the listener wanted from them or if they have achieved the desired effect through their music.