Dead Inside
Dust to Dust Lyrics
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Found you just can't win without me?
Hey bud I can see it in your eyes
Your hungry for the lies
So come down with me
Come down
Hey bud don't you hate to feel?
It all seems all too real and not too bright
For just a tiny fee
I'll show you the light
Dead inside
Trapped in a void a million years wide
Dead inside
Inside your shell it's easy to hide
Hey bud are you feeling like a star?
Forgetting who you are have I done you good?
Hey bud when you need to fill your shell
Just give a little yell are we understood?
Dead inside
Trapped in a void a million years wide
Dead inside
Inside your hell its easy to hide
The song "Dead Inside" by Dust to Dust speaks about the idea of being trapped in a state of emptiness, numbness and disconnection from one's self and surroundings. The song appears to be addressed to an individual referred to as "Hey bud" who is characterized as being lost and in search of a way out of their inner turmoil. The lyrics highlight the desperation that arises when one feels they have lost their identity and have no way to reconnect with their true self. The singer appears to be offering a solution for the individual in question in the form of escape or denial, expressed through the lines "I can set you free, for just a tiny fee" and "Inside your shell it's easy to hide".
The lyrics also imply the sense of disillusionment that the individual is experiencing with the world around them, referring to the harsh realities of life as "hungry for lies" and "all too real and not too bright". This suggests that the person may be struggling with issues of trust and disillusionment, perhaps struggling to reconcile their expectations with the harsh realities of life in the modern world.
In sum, "Dead Inside" is a thought-provoking take on feelings of disconnection and loss of self that can arise in a world that values conformity and disconnects us from our true selves. It is a call to break free of the things that hold us back and find our own way to re-connect with our true selves.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey bud how the hell you been?
The singer is concerned about the addressee's well-being.
Found you just can't win without me?
The singer believes that the addressee is dependent on them for success.
Hey bud I can see it in your eyes
The singer notices something troubling in the addressee's expression.
Your hungry for the lies
The artist believes that the addressee seeks falsehoods.
So come down with me
The artist wants the addressee to join them in some activity.
Come down
The singer insists that the addressee follow them.
Hey bud don't you hate to feel?
The singer suggests that the addressee dislikes experiencing emotions.
It all seems all too real and not too bright
The artist thinks that the addressee finds reality unpleasant.
Hey bud I can set you free
The artist wants to help the addressee escape their troubles.
For just a tiny fee
The artist is asking for payment in exchange for their assistance.
I'll show you the light
The singer promises to guide the addressee toward a better outcome.
Dead inside
The artist describes a state of spiritual emptiness.
Trapped in a void a million years wide
The singer suggests that the addressee is stuck in a vast, dark place.
Inside your shell it's easy to hide
The spaker notes that the addressee is protected by some kind of barrier.
Hey bud are you feeling like a star?
The singer is asking if the addressee is experiencing personal success.
Forgetting who you are have I done you good?
The artist questions whether their influence has caused the addressee to lose sight of their identity.
Hey bud when you need to fill your shell
The artist anticipates the addressee's need for emotional protection.
Just give a little yell are we understood?
The singer wants the addressee to contact them for assistance.
Inside your hell its easy to hide
The singer acknowledges that the addressee is in a difficult situation.
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