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Dead on You
Mark Lanegan Lyrics


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You were a ragged
Turquoise and twilight coat
I got my head hung down for you
Some day you're gonna need it
But it's worn or the, cloth gets torn
And there's only one way to go
It's gone dead, dead
It's gone dead on you
Take off your ragged
Turquoise and twilight coat
I got my head hung down for you
Someday you're gonna need it
But it's worn or the, cloth gets torn
And then there's only on way to go
It's goin' dead, dead
It's going dead, dead
It's goin' dead on you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mark Lanegan's song "Dead On You" describe a relationship that has lost its spark and passion. The comparison of the person's ragged clothes to the deteriorating relationship suggests that this person's love for their partner is no longer enough to keep the relationship going. The repeated reference to the ragged clothes being worn and torn reflects the idea that the relationship has been strained and eroded.


The line "I got my head hung down for you" indicates that the singer is saddened and disappointed by the decline of the relationship. The repetition of the phrase "It's gone dead, dead" emphasizes the finality of the situation and the inevitability of the relationship ending.


In the end, the singer encourages their partner to let go of their "ragged Turquoise and twilight coat" and move on. The final repetition of "It's goin' dead on you" highlights the fact that the person's efforts to salvage the relationship have failed and that it is time to accept the end.


Line by Line Meaning

You were a ragged Turquoise and twilight coat
You seemed like a damaged and faded presence with a mix of blue and purple undertones


I got my head hung down for you
I feel hopeless and defeated because of you


Some day you're gonna need it
One day you'll require that coat again


But it's worn or the, cloth gets torn
However, it's either used and old or ripped apart


And there's only one way to go
And there's only one option left


It's gone dead, dead
It has lost its life and usefulness


It's gone dead on you
And now it's completely useless to you


Take off your ragged Turquoise and twilight coat
Remove that tattered blue and purple clothing


Someday you're gonna need it
Even though you'll need it eventually


But it's worn or the, cloth gets torn
It's either already used and old or ripped apart


And then there's only on way to go
And then there's only one path to take


It's goin' dead, dead
It's slowly losing life and usefulness


It's going dead, dead
It's continuously losing life and usefulness


It's goin' dead on you
It's becoming useless to you inch by inch




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MARK LANEGAN

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