- Keith Buckley
Overstayer
Every Time I Die Lyrics
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I had the chance
The current was pitiless
And proof of man was wiped from the face of earth
The song, the dance
Yeah, I should have gone with it
Alas, I'm stranded alone in the wake
Now I have lost all sight of the grave
I can see for miles but it don't look the same
When no road has been paved go up
Go up
Now how am I gonna get down
I want a slow death wrought from the dregs
"I want to be sedated," just like joey said
I want the heaviest heart
I have eaten my weight in gold
I can see only what I'm shown up here
But in the coals with common men who yearn for ordinary things
Love cannot find us
So get out of my way
I got out of my own way
Better a tramp than a captive
Better alone than lonely with all these "friends"
What in the fuck am I doing here
Why did the rapture not take me in
It is my curse to carry on
I should have died when I was young
I should still be burning lung
If I had known what I'd become
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the chance, but here I a
The lyrics of Every Time I Die's song Overstayer seem to convey a sense of regret for not having died in a flood that wiped out the rest of humanity. The singer reflects on the pitiless current that washed away all proof of human existence, and laments having missed the chance to be a part of that process. Stranded alone in the aftermath, the singer feels disconnected from the grave and expresses a desire for a slow death wrought from the dregs. He compares himself to Joey of the Ramones who famously sang "I Want to be Sedated" and yearns for the heaviest heart. Despite being able to see for miles, everything looks the same and no road has been paved, yet the singer urges himself to go up regardless.
With a melancholic tone, the singer seems to contemplate his existence and questions why the rapture did not take him. He expresses a desire to be a tramp rather than a captive and believes it's better to be alone than to be lonely with all these "friends". The song explores themes of regret, disillusionment, and the desire to escape from the trappings of society. It's a reflective and introspective piece that invites listeners to take a step back and examine their own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the opportunity to perish in the flood with everyone else, but I didn't take it
I had the chance
There was an opportunity available to me
The current was pitiless
The water's flow was merciless
And proof of man was wiped from the face of earth
The flood washed all evidence of human existence away
The song, the dance
The festivities and chaos of the flood
Yeah, I should have gone with it
I should have embraced the chaos of the flood
Alas, I'm stranded alone in the wake
Unfortunately, I am now left alone in the aftermath of the flood
Now I have lost all sight of the grave
I no longer have any concept of death
When did I ever say that I want to be saved
I never expressed my desire to be rescued
I can see for miles but it don't look the same
Although I can see far in the distance, it appears different than before
When no road has been paved go up
When there is no clear path, take the high road
Now how am I gonna get down
I am questioning how I will descend from my current state
I want a slow death wrought from the dregs
I desire a gradual death resulting from the last bits of life
"I want to be sedated," just like joey said
I want to be sedated similarly to a statement made by Joey
I want the heaviest heart
I desire to carry a weighty burden
I have eaten my weight in gold
I have consumed a significant amount of material possessions
I can see only what I'm shown up here
I am limited to only what is visible in my current position
But in the coals with common men who yearn for ordinary things
Amongst the ashes with ordinary individuals who desire typical things
Love cannot find us
We are unable to find love
So get out of my way
Move aside, do not obstruct my path
I got out of my own way
I removed obstacles from my own path
Better a tramp than a captive
It is preferable to be a vagrant than a prisoner
Better alone than lonely with all these "friends"
It's better to be alone than to be surrounded by insincere companionship
What in the fuck am I doing here
I am questioning why I am in this place and circumstance
Why did the rapture not take me in
I wonder why I was not taken during the rapture
It is my curse to carry on
It is my fate to continue living
I should have died when I was young
It would have been better if I had died when I was still young
I should still be burning lung
I should still be living recklessly
If I had known what I'd become
If I had known the person I would turn into
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I should have embraced the chaos of the flood and perished with everyone else
I had the chance, but here I am
I had the opportunity, but I am still here, alive
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FadedFortunes
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the chance
The current was pitiless
And proof of man was wiped from the face of earth
The song, the dance
Yeah, I should have gone with it
Alas, I'm stranded alone in the wake
Now I have lost all sight of the grave
When did I ever say that I want to be saved
I can see for miles but it don't look the same
When no road has been paved go up
Go up
Now how am I gonna get down
I want a slow death wrought from the dregs
"I want to be sedated, " just like joey said
I want the heaviest heart
I have eaten my weight in gold
I can see only what I'm shown up here
But in the coals with common men who yearn for ordinary things
Love cannot find us
So get out of my way
I got out of my own way
Better a tramp than a captive
Better alone than lonely with all these "friends"
What in the fuck am I doing here
Why did the rapture not take me in
It is my curse to carry on
I should have died when I was young
I should still be burning lung
If I had known what I'd become
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the chance, but here I am....
FadedFortunes
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the chance
The current was pitiless
And proof of man was wiped from the face of earth
The song, the dance
Yeah, I should have gone with it
Alas, I'm stranded alone in the wake
Now I have lost all sight of the grave
When did I ever say that I want to be saved
I can see for miles but it don't look the same
When no road has been paved go up
Go up
Now how am I gonna get down
I want a slow death wrought from the dregs
"I want to be sedated, " just like joey said
I want the heaviest heart
I have eaten my weight in gold
I can see only what I'm shown up here
But in the coals with common men who yearn for ordinary things
Love cannot find us
So get out of my way
I got out of my own way
Better a tramp than a captive
Better alone than lonely with all these "friends"
What in the fuck am I doing here
Why did the rapture not take me in
It is my curse to carry on
I should have died when I was young
I should still be burning lung
If I had known what I'd become
I should have drown in the flood with the rest
I had the chance, but here I am....
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