Dead END
Inflames Lyrics
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I think we're lost today
There's no morning after
No one's around to blame
I'm not afraid to bleed
But I will do it for you
We'll start among hypocrites
So say goodbye to the world
We are the dead that walk the earth
Scream your lungs out
Await for laughter
You don't have to wait forever
It's the next disaster
What decides when you've lost the war
When the first man falls
Or when they erase it all
We're too numb to feel
The downfall starts right here
Hold your breath and swim
Swallowed by life's tear
In times of make believe
No one really seems to care
Maybe I should care less
'Cause I will die too
So say goodbye to the world
We are the dead that walk the earth
Scream your lungs out
Await for laughter
You don't have to wait forever
It's the next disaster
What will it take for us to realize
The more we provoke
Winter will come twice
Save all your prayers
I think we're lost today
There's no morning after
No one's around to blame
Scream your lungs out
Await for laughter
You don't have to wait forever
It's the next disaster
Scream your lungs out
Await for Laughter
You don't have to wait forever
It's the next disaster
The lyrics of Inflames’ “Dead End” speak to a sense of resignation that pervades the world. The sense of being lost is palpable, and there’s a sense that nothing can be done to rectify the situation. The opening line, “Save all your prayers / I think we’re lost today,” sets the tone for the rest of the song. It’s almost as if the singer is saying that there’s no point in trying to plea with a higher power for help, because no one is listening.
The second stanza takes on an introspective tone as the singer declares that they are “not afraid to bleed” for someone they care about. The line “We’ll start among hypocrites / The melody of our time” suggests that the world is a hypocritical place where people are more concerned with appearances than with actually doing the right thing.
The refrain of the song, “So say goodbye to the world / We are the dead that walk the earth,” suggests a sense of finality. It’s almost as if the singer is saying that they have given up on the world and its inhabitants. The final stanza suggests that there may still be a glimmer of hope, however. “What will it take for us to realize / The more we provoke / Winter will come twice,” seems to suggest that the only way to fix the world is to stop provoking each other and work together.
Overall, “Dead End” conveys a sense of despair about the world, but also hints at the possibility of redemption if people can get past their differences and work together.
Line by Line Meaning
Save all your prayers
There's nothing we can do, we are doomed
I think we're lost today
We are so far gone, we are never getting back
There's no morning after
We don't have anything left to save ourselves
No one's around to blame
We are all responsible for this situation
I'm not afraid to bleed
I am ready to fight for this cause
But I will do it for you
I will do this for someone I care about
We'll start among hypocrites
We will fight against people who pretend to care but do nothing
The melody of our time
This is the reality we live in
So say goodbye to the world
We have accepted our fate, the end is near
We are the dead that walk the earth
We are all going to die soon
Scream your lungs out
Express your true feelings
Await for laughter
Be ready for criticism
You don't have to wait forever
The end is near
It's the next disaster
This is just the beginning of more chaos to come
What decides when you've lost the war
When do we admit defeat?
When the first man falls
Do we give up when someone dies?
Or when they erase it all
Do we wait until everything is destroyed?
We're too numb to feel
We are desensitized to pain and suffering
The downfall starts right here
This is where everything starts falling apart
Hold your breath and swim
Keep fighting, no matter how hard it gets
Swallowed by life's tear
Overwhelmed by the pain of life
In times of make believe
People are living in a world of illusions
No one really seems to care
Nobody is paying attention to the real problems
Maybe I should care less
Is it better to just ignore everything?
'Cause I will die too
I am not immortal, I will die eventually
What will it take for us to realize
When will we wake up and see the truth?
The more we provoke
The more we instigate trouble
Winter will come twice
We will suffer the consequences of our actions
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDERS PAR FRIDEN, BJOERN INGVAR GELOTTE, JESPER CLAES HAAKAN STROEMBLAD
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@BatteredRose92
This song is absolutely among my favorites.
@YSoSirius-ks7lo
Best In Flames song ever IMO
@nemesisv6
Makes me wanna fight a horde of zombies easily
@jonathancollins9057
Wow. Such memories of this album. This album, this band helped me get through one of the darkest times of my life 10 years ago. Nostalgia.
@lisaslay-z8342
Yea@aaaaaa
@Cougar439
Amen brother and lots of love during these dark times!!!@ xoxoxo
@kristokas007
+1
@jonathancollins9057
@DUTCH GUARDIQN OF TRUTH love to you 🙏
@ArcienPlaysGames
Trigger and Cloud Connected were the songs that got me into In Flames back in 2004 (I think, give or take a year). Dead End, however, is the track that will stick with me forever. Favourite song of theirs
@NaWJeyJey
Viele, viele Jahre später höre ich dieses Stück zum ersten Mal und liebe die Stimme von Lisa. Richtig gut passt ihre Stimme in dieses Stück.