Dead
Madison Beer Lyrics


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You could be here, but you're there
You could be anywhere and these days I don't even care no more
You only be showing me love whenever you've had too much
Whatever's been filling your cup, no more

Baby, no more showing up when you're not sober
At my front door just to say you're alone tonight
Yeah, tryna fuck me and my mind up
It's a reminder you're a liar and you know I'm right

You say you can't live without me
So why aren't you dead yet?
Why you still breathing? (why, why?)
And if you say you can't live without me
Then why aren't you dead yet?
Why do you say that?

You could be here but you're not, I give whatever you want
But you just take it and run, you run (oh run, run)
And I give you so many shots but you just drinking 'em all
You never give it a thought, oh love (yeah)

Baby, no more showing up when you're not sober (sober)
At my front door just to say you're alone tonight (alone tonight)
Yeah, tryna fuck me and my mind up
It's a reminder you're a liar and you know I'm right

You say you can't live without me
So why aren't you dead yet?
Why you still breathing? (why, why?)
If you say you can't live without me
Then why aren't you dead yet?
Why do you say that?

Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
Why aren't you dead yet?

Be careful what you say
Say only what you mean
Mean to me then you're nice
You're nice, you're nice
It's nice to know you now
Now that it all went down
Down on your knees you cry
You cry, you cry, yeah

You say you can't live without me
So why aren't you dead yet?
Why you still breathing? (why, why?)
And you say you can't live without me
Then why aren't you dead yet?
Why do you say that?

Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
Why aren't you dead yet?
Why, why, why, why?




Why
Why aren't you dead yet?

Overall Meaning

Madison Beer's song "Dead" is about being done with a toxic relationship. Despite the partner's constant claim that they can't live without her, Madison is questioning why they haven't left her alone yet. She sings about how her partner only shows her love when they're drunk and trying to manipulate her. Madison is done with the lies and manipulation, and she knows that her partner is not good for her. She says that she's given the partner everything they've asked for, but they never give it a thought. Madison is done with the partner coming to her front door under the influence, and she's done with the reminder that they're a liar. Despite all of this, her partner still claims that they can't live without her, and Madison is questioning when they're going to leave her alone if they feel that way.


The chorus repeats the questions, "Why aren't you dead yet? Why are you still breathing?" This doesn't necessarily mean that Madison wishes harm on her partner, but rather that she's exasperated with their constant presence in her life. They claim that they can't live without her, but Madison questions why they won't leave her alone if that's the case. She's ready to move on and be done with the toxicity.


Throughout the song, Madison references the partner being on their knees and crying. This could be interpreted as them begging for her forgiveness or trying to manipulate her emotions once again. However, Madison is done with falling for their games and is ready to move on.


Overall, "Dead" is a powerful song about moving on from a toxic relationship. Madison Beer's lyrics are raw and honest, making it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced similar situations.


Line by Line Meaning

You could be here, but you're there
You have the chance to be with me, but instead you're choosing to stay away.


You could be anywhere and these days I don't even care no more
I am not bothered about your whereabouts or your actions anymore.


You only be showing me love whenever you've had too much
You shower me with your love only when you are drunk, high or wasted.


Whatever's been filling your cup, no more
I need you to stop whatever is leading to your intoxication and mistreatment towards me.


Baby, no more showing up when you're not sober
I don't want you to show up at my doorstep when you're not in the right state of mind.


At my front door just to say you're alone tonight
You come to my place just to seek some company because you're lonely.


Yeah, tryna fuck me and my mind up
You're trying to mess with my head and emotions.


It's a reminder you're a liar and you know I'm right
Your behavior is reminding me that you're a liar, and I know I'm correct in thinking so.


You say you can't live without me
You claim that you can't exist without me in your life.


So why aren't you dead yet?
If you really need me so badly, why haven't you taken your own life?


Why you still breathing? (why, why?)
Why are you still alive, breathing and existing if I am not there for you?


Then why aren't you dead yet?
Why are you still alive if you keep claiming that you can't live without me?


You could be here but you're not, I give whatever you want
Although I'm always willing to provide you with anything you need, you still choose to not be with me.


But you just take it and run, you run (oh run, run)
You take all that I give you and leave me alone to suffer the consequences of your absence.


And I give you so many shots but you just drinking 'em all
I offer you many opportunities, but you consume them all without returning anything to me.


You never give it a thought, oh love (yeah)
You never seem to contemplate about the love and care that I'm providing you.


Be careful what you say
Think twice before you speak and choose your words wisely.


Say only what you mean
Express yourself only if you really imply what you're saying.


Mean to me then you're nice
If you're honest with me, then you're a kind person.


It's nice to know you now
I appreciate getting the chance to know you better.


Now that it all went down
It's easier to comprehend the situation now that you're not around.


Down on your knees you cry
You regret your actions and are now begging for forgiveness while crying.


You say you can't live without me
You proclaim the idea of leaving without my presence is unbearable.


Then why aren't you dead yet?
If I am that important to you, why haven't you taken your own life?


Why, why, why, why?
Repeated questioning and demanding of an explanation.


Why aren't you dead yet?
Asking why the person hasn't done anything drastic if they really can't live without you.


Why
Asking for an explanation on the situation.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRITTANY MARIE AMARADIO, MADISON BEER, MICHAEL KEENAN LEARY

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Comments from YouTube:

bimbobitch420

I don't understand why people are saying she can't sing. I get this is produced and has some pitch correction (big deal? every non-live version has it). If you don't like her as a person - cool. I understand why but you don't have to hate on her singing lol. You can't argue that she has a good voice when there are numerous videos of her live performances where her voice sounds beautiful. Also to see how much her voice has grown since she first made covers is incredible and she's actual been taking care of her voice properly like an actual singer should.

Bo Toledo

bal and boujee i agree that her voice has changed for the better but she still in my book is not a great singer and I wouldn't even call her an artist. If she modeled she would have an amazing career but her singing isn't the career for her. She needs to sound at least half as good live as she does in the studio. She puts no time into her music career and i will give her this. That this is her only decent to good song out of her 6. She's been "discovered" for like what 5 years and she only has 6 songs. Shes just a girl that wanted to be famous and got it handed to her with no hard work or dedication to the craft.

terayyee

agree💯

janessa c

bal and boujee she sounds really good in person ❣😍

mikasas gf

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Martu Carballo

+bal and boijre If you see videos of fans (that doesn't have autotune or some change) you can clearly can see that she actually has not a "good voice"

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valeria calò

her voice is breathtaking

Molly Arrowsmith

The control that Madison has over her voice is incredible. I love her voice and the music she creates so much!

Raadiyah Ali

It's been 3 years since this track released and here I am, sitting on my bed, listening to Madison, and feeling the same feelings I felt when I first heard this.

Trinity Ann

ahh I don't know why people say she doesn't sound good cause look at this! she sounds amazing

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