Wake The Dead
Family Force 5 Lyrics
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You always want the same thing done the same old way
Funny how you always think you're always right
Who died and made you God, and did it happen overnight?
Don't dance like that anymore
Don't wear those clothes anymore
Don't take that stance anymore
If it's too loud, well then you must be too old
Wake up the dead now
Make 'em roll in their graves now
Shake up the dead now
Rising up from the ground
Wake 'em up, shake 'em down
You like to watch and judge my life up on the screen
You figured out what goes on behind the scenes
Got a rumor that you want to show and tell
Nobody's gonna buy the lie you're trying to sell
Don't talk like that anymore
Don't speak your mind anymore
Don't think those thoughts anymore
Turn it down, do what you're told
If it's too loud, well then you must be too old
Wake up you sleepy heads get out of bed
If we make some noise we'll wake the dead
Make 'em roll in their graves when they hear this sound
Raise 'em up from the ground, turn 'em upside down
The lyrics of Family Force 5's "Wake The Dead" express the frustration of a rebellious spirit facing constant oppression from those who want everything to stay the same. The singer questions why these people think they're always right and implies that they should not be allowed to control someone else's life. They are even compared to a deity, with the question of who died and made them God. The singer then addresses the hypocritical nature of those who love to watch and judge others, yet hide behind a facade of righteousness. They even warn that no one will buy the lies they're attempting to sell.
Overall, "Wake The Dead" celebrates individualism and encourages people to stand up for themselves and break free from the chains of conformity. The song is a call to action to those who feel trapped, urging them to make some noise and wake up the dead. The reference to waking up the dead is a symbol of defying the status quo and embracing change. The song invites the listener to be unapologetically themselves and not let others dictate their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
I got opposition every single day
I face resistance and opposition on a constant basis
You always want the same thing done the same old way
You have a rigid and inflexible mindset, always wanting things to be done in a certain, unchanging manner
Funny how you always think you're always right
It's amusing how you seem to believe that you are never wrong
Who died and made you God, and did it happen overnight?
Who granted you divine authority and when did this suddenly happen?
Don't dance like that anymore
Stop dancing in the manner you previously did
Don't wear those clothes anymore
Avoid wearing the clothes you used to don
Don't take that stance anymore
Do not adopt the posture you once took
Turn it down, do what you're told
Decrease the noise and do as you are ordered to do
If it's too loud, well then you must be too old
If you consider the volume to be excessively high, it is likely that you are advanced in years
Wake up the dead now
Rouse the deceased individuals from their eternal slumber
Make 'em roll in their graves now
Provoke intense reactions from the deceased, causing them to roll over in their graves
Shake up the dead now
Rattle and agitate the lifeless ones
Rising up from the ground
Coming out of the earth and into the land of the living
Wake 'em up, shake 'em down
Revive and invigorate the dead ones, then bring forth consequences and repercussions
You like to watch and judge my life up on the screen
You seem to enjoy observing and scrutinizing my existence on the screen
You figured out what goes on behind the scenes
You have deciphered the activities that occur backstage
Got a rumor that you want to show and tell
You possess a rumor that you want to disclose and reveal to others
Nobody's gonna buy the lie you're trying to sell
No one will believe the falsehood that you are attempting to peddle
Don't talk like that anymore
Do not communicate in the manner that you previously did
Don't speak your mind anymore
Refrain from expressing your opinions and thoughts
Don't think those thoughts anymore
Do not entertain the notions you once did
Wake up you sleepy heads get out of bed
Rouse from slumber, oh you who are currently asleep
If we make some noise we'll wake the dead
By generating a commotion, we will rouse the dormant ones from their eternal repose
Make 'em roll in their graves when they hear this sound
Cause the departed ones to writhe and twist in their graves upon hearing this noise
Raise 'em up from the ground, turn 'em upside down
Elevate them from the earth, then invert their orientation
Lyrics © MOON AND MUSKY MUSIC
Written by: DEREK MOUNT, JACOB OLDS, JOSHUA OLDS, NATHAN CURRIN, SOLOMON OLDS
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@jankyzipper564
2019 still a bop
@teagannoir6917
In the head 🙂
@ashleyl6590
2020 still a bop
@jimmysiow2305
2021 still a bop
@talondiwisch5206
2021 just listened to it.
@tobythewoby
@@talondiwisch5206 acshually....
@captaingir117
This song is fun to play in the morning when I feel like shit
@lilsubby1651
when’s this gonna be on spotify 😟
@quacken3184
IKR
@Koolayyd
AMAZING SONG IM GOIN CRAZAYYY