When You Die You Dead
Jimmie's Chicken Shack Lyrics

Following the crowd provides security
People feel safe when they follow what everyone else is doing

Cities alienate people
Living in cities can make people feel isolated and disconnected from others

Many of the things you want are worthless
People often desire things that are not truly valuable

If you try, congratulate yourself
People should be proud of themselves for making an effort

Surviving can take a lot of energy
It can be exhausting to just get by in life

Everything's an integral of everything else
All things are connected and cannot be separated

Almost no-one finds their match
It's rare for people to find someone who is a perfect match for them

Strangers don't want to know you
People are often wary of getting to know strangers

Nature always wins
The forces of nature are more powerful than humans

Why would you waste it
Why would someone squander their time and opportunities

Why do we waste it
Why do people in general squander their time and opportunities

We all want the same things
Everyone desires similar things in life

You have chosen everything that
People are responsible for the choices they make and the outcomes that result from them

Happens to you
People are responsible for the events that occur in their life

We are part of the land
Humans are connected to the natural world

People want to look nice
People desire to appear attractive to others

And loneliness is not contagious
Someone feeling alone does not mean others will feel the same way

Violence is passed through generations
Aggressive behavior can be learned and passed down in families

Crowds create their own power
Groups of people can generate their own sense of strength and influence

Everyone you meet is a mirror of yourself
How you perceive others is often a reflection of your own personality and values

Things left undone become harder
Neglected tasks become more difficult to complete over time

Progress takes time
Achieving success and advancement requires time and effort

Experience gives you options
Gaining knowledge through experience opens up new possibilities

The range of personalities, endless
There are countless variations in human behaviors and traits

Most weirdos want to be
People who are different often desire acceptance and validation

People are attached to what they can't have
Humans often long for things that are out of their reach

Defense mechanisms are inherited
People can pick up tactics to protect themselves from others from family members and their upbringing

Power is passed to those near it
Individuals who are in close proximity to those in power can also gain influence

One size fits all, doesn't
A single solution or approach does not work for every person or situation

Western man is too separated from nature
People in Western society are becoming increasingly disconnected from the natural world

And people interests should come
Prioritizing the needs and wants of individuals should be a higher concern than profit-seeking

Before business interests
Economic goals should not take precedence over human well-being

You can only screw yourself
Making poor choices will ultimately harm you more than anyone else

Self esteem is basic to success
Believing in oneself is important for achieving success

And it will be a long time before safe is sex
Safety and protection during sex remain largely unresolved issues in society and culture

Pain inside shows
Internal emotional turmoil can manifest in physical and behavioral problems

Only certain types are religious
Not all individuals identify with or practice organized religion

And many artists, aren't
Not all creative individuals consider themselves to be professional artists

You can have anything you want
With dedication and hard work, individuals can accomplish their goals

A court of law is designed to intimidate
The justice system can create feelings of fear and anxiety in those who participate in legal proceedings

Stay in touch with your inner self
It's important to maintain an awareness of your thoughts, feelings, and values

Living increases knowledge
Learning and gaining wisdom is a natural product of simply living and experiencing the world around us

Cause living increases knowledge
As people go through different pathways in life, their understanding of themselves and the world expands

Yeah living increases knowledge
The more one lives, the more opportunities they have to learn and grow as a person

Yeah they say living increases knowledge [Repeat x3]
The refrain emphasizes the idea that continuing to live and experience life is an essential part of gaining knowledge and understanding

And when you die, you're dead
Death is the end of one's physical existence