The Four of Us are Dying
Horror Show Lyrics


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Cant stand to be around my friends on days like this.
Their smiles burn right thru my chest like a cigerette.
Couldnt muscele one for myself if heaven fell from above,
Because i couldnt stomach, whats upon my plate, its what i have become
What have i become?
What have we become?
Without us, within we, hopes gone, the bell rings
Thoughts bend, words shake, limbs tremble, as we breaks
The song on the radio says the four of us are dying
And we dont care well never die alone.




The song on the radio says the four of us are dead
And we dont mind, wed never live alone.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Horror Show’s The Four of Us are Dying depict a mood of detachment and apathy. The first few lines convey a strong sense of alienation from friends, highlighting the feeling of being unable to connect with anyone. The persona describes being unable to even feign happiness if it means smiling with their friends; they feel like their chest is on fire and that they’ve become something unnameable that doesn't deserve even a fake smile. They are burdened by the weight of existential crisis and other worries of life that have led them to this point. The persona goes on to ponder what they and the people around them have become, suggesting that whatever they have become is not pleasant. This feeling of disconnect from oneself and one's surroundings is then exacerbated by the information that the persona is consuming through their senses. The persona becomes more withdrawn and unhappy as the song on the radio says, “the four of us are dying,” with a hint of resignation in the lines. What’s more, the persona doesn't even care and is fine with their friends dying as long as they’re all together.


Line by Line Meaning

Cant stand to be around my friends on days like this.
I feel so low that I cannot bring myself to be in the company of my friends.


Their smiles burn right thru my chest like a cigerette.
Even the sight of my friend's happiness causes me a great deal of pain.


Couldnt muscele one for myself if heaven fell from above,
I feel completely helpless and unable to take control of my life.


Because i couldnt stomach, whats upon my plate, its what i have become
I cannot tolerate the reality of my situation, and I am ashamed of who I have become.


What have i become?
I am questioning my own identity and behavior.


What have we become?
We, as a society or group, have lost our way and are struggling to maintain a sense of purpose or meaning.


Without us, within we, hopes gone, the bell rings
If we cannot find hope within ourselves, then there is nothing to look forward to, and time is running out.


Thoughts bend, words shake, limbs tremble, as we breaks
I am consumed by fear and uncertainty, and I can feel myself falling apart.


The song on the radio says the four of us are dying
There is a sense of impending doom, and the four of us are running out of time.


And we dont care well never die alone.
In spite of our shared fate, we take comfort in the fact that we will not die alone.


The song on the radio says the four of us are dead
We have reached the end, and there is no going back.


And we dont mind, wed never live alone.
Even in death, we take comfort in the fact that we will not be alone.




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