When I'm dead and gone
Fury In The Slaughterhouse Lyrics


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Ooh I love you baby, I love you night and day
When I leave you baby, don't cry the night away
When I die, don't you write no words upon my tomb
I don't believe, I want to leave no epitaph for two

wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I wanna leave some happy woman living on
Wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I don't want nobody to morn beside my grave - yeah

ooh, Mama Linda, she's out to get my eye
She's got a shotgun and a daughter by her side
Hey there, ladies, Johnson´s free
Who's got the law, who's got the love to keep a man like me

wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I'm gonna leave some happy woman living on
Wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I don't want nobody to morn beside my grave - yeah

wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I'm gonna leave some happy woman living on
Wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
I don't want nobody to morn beside my grave - yeah





when I´m dead and gone...

Overall Meaning

The song "When I'm Dead and Gone" by Fury In The Slaughterhouse is about how the singer loves someone so much that they don't want them to mourn or be sad when they die. The singer wants to leave behind happy memories and a legacy of love, rather than words on their tombstone. They even mention a woman named Mama Linda who is interested in them, but they proclaim that they want to leave behind a happy woman and not cause any mourning or sadness.


The lyrics indicate that the singer may have lived a rough or wild life, where they had multiple love interests and possibly even attracted danger. The line "Who's got the law, who's got the love to keep a man like me" implies that the singer may have a troubled past and has been involved in illegal activities. The fact that they mention Mama Linda having a shotgun and a daughter by her side also points to the danger and perhaps drama that the singer has encountered in their life.


Overall, the song is about wanting to leave behind a positive legacy and not causing any sadness or pain for those they love. The lyrics also hint at the singer's past and the wild and dangerous nature of their life.


Line by Line Meaning

Ooh I love you baby, I love you night and day
I have a deep and unwavering love for you that extends beyond just nighttime, it lasts all day.


When I leave you baby, don't cry the night away
Please don't spend your nights crying when I depart from you.


When I die, don't you write no words upon my tomb
I do not wish for you to put any words on my tomb when I pass away.


I don't believe, I want to leave no epitaph for two
I do not believe in leaving an epitaph for two individuals, so I prefer to not have any at all.


wohowow, when I'm dead and gone
Expressing a feeling of excitement or anticipation for an event in the future, specifically when he is dead and gone.


I wanna leave some happy woman living on
He desires to leave behind a content and joyful woman after he has passed.


I don't want nobody to morn beside my grave - yeah
He does not want anyone to mourn beside his grave after his passing.


ooh, Mama Linda, she's out to get my eye
A woman named Mama Linda is trying to steal his affection.


She's got a shotgun and a daughter by her side
Mama Linda is a bit intimidating, she carries a firearm and has a daughter with her.


Hey there, ladies, Johnson´s free
He is announcing that he is single and available for any interested ladies.


Who's got the law, who's got the love to keep a man like me
He is questioning who has the power and affection necessary to keep a man like himself satisfied in a relationship.


when I'm dead and gone...
Repeating the earlier sentiment of anticipating his future death and what he desires to leave behind.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Benny Gallagher, Graham Lyle

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@heldenderhauptstadtserie4304

Classic! Immer wieder großartig =)

@birgitengbert2482

Das ist auch mein Beerdigungslied
..habt alle Freude

@rudi88

Fury in the Slaughterhouse - When I'm dead And gone > great Song!

@alexamuller116

Immer wieder geil

@henrybruhns4800

Das soll auf meiner Beerdigung laufen ! Hoffe es dauert noch ein wenig .

@citroendrivervorever1148

Ein schönes Lied , prima dageboten 👍👍👍 Mit 11CV 💖und einer roten DS im Hintergrund 💝.

@mihe1011

Oh mein Gott, jetzt weiß ich erst, was ich die lezten Jahr vermisst habe.

@heinzmoped4931

Sollte auch auf meiner Beerdigung gespielt werden, am Ende ham se Nabucco gespielt - die Spießer.....

@therealoldnewb1716

Tut mir echt leid für Dich. Ruhe in Frieden, Mann!

@carstenthiele8066

I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT sooo much!

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