Dead
Indecision Lyrics


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Every day is another nail in your coffin
Sealed inside and forgetting all light
Take as much as you can -shove it down
And coke on the best years of your life
This is life - so welcome to it
This is life - it's the way it is
This is life - so get used to it
This is life - it doesn't get any better than this
Sacrifice every part of yourself and each day you will never get back
And no matter how much you give
They will still take it - take it all away
Take it - take it all away
You will never survive this life
You gave too much of yourself away
You can't survive this life - you're dead




You've sealed yourself away
Sealed away from the rest of the world

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Indecision's song Dead speak to the feeling of being trapped inside a cycle of self-destructive behavior, addiction, and sacrifice. The metaphor of a nail in a coffin implies that every day lived is a step closer to death, and that the person is already closed off from the rest of the world. The line "Take as much as you can -shove it down / And coke on the best years of your life" suggests that the person is dealing with addiction and using substances to cope with the pain and emptiness they feel.


The chorus of the song reinforces the message that life is not going to get any better and that the only option is to get used to it. The line "Sacrifice every part of yourself and each day you will never get back" speaks to the idea that the person has given so much of themselves away that they have nothing left. Despite this, they continue to give, and others continue to take everything from them.


The final lines of the song are a bleak echo of the beginning: "You will never survive this life / You gave too much of yourself away / You can't survive this life - you're dead / You've sealed yourself away from the rest of the world." The repeated line "You're dead" can be interpreted metaphorically, suggesting that the person has lost their sense of self and their connection to the world around them. The song is a powerful commentary on the toll addiction and self-destructive behavior can take on a person's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Every day is another nail in your coffin
Each day you continue living your life, it is an additional step towards your inevitable death.


Sealed inside and forgetting all light
Trapped in a life where you have lost your joy and hope.


Take as much as you can -shove it down
Consume and bury your pain and regrets deep within yourself.


And coke on the best years of your life
Using and wasting the most valuable and important years of your life.


This is life - so welcome to it
Accept the harsh reality that existence is full of challenges and hardships.


This is life - it's the way it is
Life is the way it is and cannot be changed.


This is life - so get used to it
You must learn to adapt and live with life's difficulties.


This is life - it doesn't get any better than this
Life will never improve beyond its current state.


Sacrifice every part of yourself and each day you will never get back
Giving up everything you have and being unable to reclaim any of the time you have lost.


And no matter how much you give
Regardless of how much effort and sacrifice you put in,


They will still take it - take it all away
Other people will still exploit and take advantage of you, stealing everything you have to offer.


Take it - take it all away
They will continue to take from you endlessly and strip you of everything you hold dear.


You will never survive this life
It is impossible to thrive and survive in this difficult existence.


You gave too much of yourself away
You have sacrificed too many parts of your being for others and left yourself with nothing.


You can't survive this life - you're dead
You cannot continue living this way and sustaining yourself; you are essentially dead already.


You've sealed yourself away
You have closed yourself off from hope and any chance at a better existence.




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