Dead Man Walking
Nomy Lyrics


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In the silence on the street
In a town of concrete
There's a man all alone in the gutter

So sail away through
the oceans of people
The river of blood has dried out
Let's line up the sinners
and send them to hell
There's a man in that line
you know well

In the silence of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he knew where he'd go
when they found her

Oh my lord if you can hear
There's man that you fear
And he's coming your way as a gunner

So bring your stones
and you can judge him tomorrow
Let's get you a river of blood

The smile on the people
when they're looking at you
There's a Devil in all of them too

In the silence of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he knew where he'd go
when they found her

Oh my lord if you can hear
There's man that you fear
And he's coming your way as a gunner

And he laughs all the way
cuz he's dying today
It's a part of his plan, Diane.

There's a dead man
walking around you
in the city with no undo
In the city with all of you
There's a dead man
In the silence of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he knew where he'd go
when they found her
Oh my lord if you can hear
There's a man that you fear
And he's coming your way as gunner
In the silence of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he knew where he'd go
When they found her
Oh my lor if you can hear
There's a man that you fear
And his coming your way as gunner
In the silence of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he knew where he'd go
When they found her
Oh y lord if you can hear
There's a man thet you fear
And his coming your way as gunner
In the silnece of the rain
There's a sound from his chain
But he kew where he'd go
When they found her
Oh my lord if you van hear
There's a man that you fear
And his coming your way as a gunner





Last word:
In the end of the road, in the end of it all. Theres a man who will run through that all.

Overall Meaning

The song "Dead man walking" by Nomy is a haunting portrayal of a man who has lost everything and is walking the streets alone. The lyrics describe the man as being in the gutter and the silence on the streets makes the loneliness even more palpable. The song suggests that this man was once a sinner, and that his sins have caught up with him. The line "Let's line up the sinners and send them to hell" indicates that people are judging him for his past mistakes.


The chorus of the song repeats the metaphor of the river of blood having dried out, indicating that there is no escape for this man. The lyrics also suggest that people are quick to judge him and ready to throw stones, but the smile on their faces suggests that they are no better than him.


The last lines of the song imply that this dead man is ready for whatever fate has in store for him. He has accepted his destiny and is running towards the end of the road, embracing his fate.


Line by Line Meaning

In the silence on the street
The scene is set on a silent street in a town of concrete where there is very little activity or noise.


In a town of concrete
The streets are barren due to the concrete that covers it.


There's a man all alone in the gutter
The man is a lone figure lying in the gutter, discarded by society.


So sail away through the oceans of people
A suggestion to ignore the sea of humanity that surrounds and move on.


The river of blood has dried out
The time of violence and rage is over, and now the blood has dried out.


Let's line up the sinners and send them to hell
A call to line up all the people who have made mistakes in life and condemn them to damnation.


There's a man in that line you know well
A specific individual in the lineup is someone the listener knows very well.


In the silence of the rain
The scene now moves to a quiet, rainy setting.


There's a sound from his chain
The man has a chain on him which is creating a sound.


But he knew where he'd go when they found her
The man is prepared for his fate after he is caught for his wrongdoing.


Oh my lord if you can hear
An acknowledgment of a higher power, asking for help or guidance.


There's man that you fear
A man who elicits fear is looming large.


And he's coming your way as a gunner
The fearful man is approaching the listener with a weapon.


So bring your stones and you can judge him tomorrow
A suggestion to gather around and pass judgement on the man the following day.


Let's get you a river of blood
A desire to quench bloodthirstiness and invoke violence.


The smile on the people when they're looking at you
The smiles on people's faces are not always genuine, and they may harbor evil intent.


There's a Devil in all of them too
Everyone has a capacity for wickedness within them.


And he laughs all the way cuz he's dying today
The man who was previously fearful is now facing death and meets the end with a strange sense of humor.


It's a part of his plan, Diane
His death is something he orchestrated himself.


There's a dead man walking around you in the city with no undo
The dead man does not have the option of undoing the mistakes he made in life and is now moving around ghost-like in the city.


In the city with all of you
The dead man is surrounded by the living who cannot see him.


In the end of the road, in the end of it all.
The end of everything is the end of the road.


There's a man who will run through that all.
The suggestion that one man will go through all of it, seemingly referencing the cycle of life, death, and rebirth.




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@sorasamaelac9082

Bro. My wife does not like rock or metal but she loves your music and whenever she gets home, and see this she is going to freak out

Men, you are the best, and your music even better

@Nomy

Thank you!

@kiviu666

I can agree in a 100%, he's the best!

@1BillieJoe11

This is the first Nomy song that I've listened, it will always be special for me

@Nomy

Thank you !

@patoman333

In the end of the road,
In the end of it all,
There's a man who will
run through that wall.

@discothedisco

Holy shit his song gives me chills bigtime. Absolutely badass, amazing song. I heard it on Spotify for the first time today and replayed it my whole drive home from work.

@shityoutime5083

my favorite soloist of all, greetings from Russia

@spoth2889

Я уж боялся, что этого прекрасного парня, из России, только я слушаю

@bartoszsanecznik7287

This song and 'Noctorius' are in the special tier of your songs! Glad you left it as it was!

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