Dancing With the Dead
Pain Lyrics


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I can still hear their laughter echo
And the taste of blood in my mouth
How much more can you ask for
You know I already died once before

Can not give away anymore
It's getting to the point where I want nothing at all
Everything I see just burns my eyes

Dancing with the dead
I don't want to remember but I cannot forget
Dancing with the dead
Because too much was never enough

You got me right where you want me
And it's creeping down my spine
All I wanted was nothing
Why don't you step aside

I don't wanna give away anymore
It's getting to the point where I want nothing all
It's scary and twisting my mind
I can not hide

Dancing with the dead
I don't want to remember but I cannot forget
Dancing with the dead
Because too much was never enough

Dancing with the dead
Fear was all that was left when everything turned black
Dancing with the dead
Because too much is never enough
Too much is never enough

I've been dancing with the dead
I don't want to remember but I cannot forget
Dancing with the dead
Because too much was never enough

Dancing with the dead
Fear was all that was left when everything turned black
Dancing with the dead
Because too much was never enough

Dancing with the dead
I've been dancing with the dead
Dancing with the dead
It's never enough

Dancing with the dead
I've been dancing with the dead




Dancing with the dead
It's never enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pain's song "Dancing With The Dead" describe a harrowing and haunting experience of being pulled into the dark and alluring world of the dead. The opening lines create a vivid image of the singer's past trauma - they still hear their laughter echoing and taste blood in their mouth. This suggests that they were once a part of a violent and traumatic event that led them to feel as though they died. The lines "How much more can you ask for? / You know I already died once before" reinforce this idea that they have been through something incredibly difficult already, something that perhaps led them to the edge of death before.


As the song progresses, the singer begins to describe how much they have lost their grip on reality. They "can not give away any more" - they have nothing left to give. The singer's perception of the world around them has become distorted and terrifying. They see that "everything [they] see just burns [their] eyes" and they admit that it "is scary and twisting [their] mind." Despite this, they find themselves unable to break free from the magnetic pull of the dead, and they are trapped in a dance with them. The repetition of the lines "Dancing with the dead / Because too much was never enough" reinforces the idea that they are trapped in this cycle - they can never have enough, and it is slowly devouring them.


Overall, "Dancing With The Dead" is a song about the danger of being consumed by darkness and losing touch with reality. The singer is caught in a cycle of trauma and addiction, unable to break free from the allure of the dead. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of their struggles, and the chorus reinforces the idea that they are trapped in a cycle they cannot escape.


Line by Line Meaning

I can still hear their laughter echo
The sound of their laughter still resonates in my mind


And the taste of blood in my mouth
I remember the sensation of blood on my tongue


How much more can you ask for
I have given all I can and yet the demand remains


You know I already died once before
I have experienced death before and I fear it once again


Can not give away anymore
I have nothing left to offer


It's getting to the point where I want nothing at all
My desire for anything has diminished as I feel empty


Everything I see just burns my eyes
The world around me is painful to witness


Dancing with the dead
I am living among those who have died


I don't want to remember but I cannot forget
I wish to forget what I have experienced, but it remains engraved in my memory


Because too much was never enough
I have indulged in excess and yet it never fulfilled me


You got me right where you want me
I am vulnerable to manipulation and control


And it's creeping down my spine
Anxiety is taking over me


All I wanted was nothing
My goal was to have no desires or expectations


Why don't you step aside
I am asking to be liberated from the hold on me


It's scary and twisting my mind
I feel afraid and confused


I can not hide
There is no escape from my situation


Fear was all that was left when everything turned black
I was left with only fear when everything else was taken away


I've been dancing with the dead
I have been living among those who have passed away


It's never enough
No matter what I do or have, it does not satisfy me




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PETER ALF TAEGTGREN

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Sharklady-in-Disguise

Me encanta este!

Daniel Weiss

🤘On the edge of 2020/2021 and still listening to this :) 💪

rolerioz06

Same

m rocks

Me too 🤟

โชค สิทธิโชค

🤘On the edge October, 8th 2023 and listening to this for the first time :) 💪

Daniel Weiss

@โชค สิทธิโชค enjoy!

โชค สิทธิโชค

​@Daniel WeissYou too, bro ❤

dario saavedra

Un discazo de PAIN!!!!!!

Dreika maiden

love this song !! :)

Key Keeper

It deserves more attention.

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