lifeless dead
Pearl Jam Featuring Soundgarden And Mad Season Lyrics
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Till or when her hunger's fed
How he'd wished that they would wed
"I promise on our love" she said
Promises were never kept
Alone on dirty floor he slept
Yeah, lifeless dead
And although he'd not accept
She was gone and so he wept
Then a demon came to him
"You must know I'm gonna win"
Yeah, lifeless dead
He said, she said
She led him dead
He said "we bled"
She said "not fed"
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
The song "Lifeless Dead" by Pearl Jam Featuring Soundgarden And Mad Season speaks to the struggles of a man who is consumed by the loss of his love. The song tells of how he is left alone in a dirty and unclean bed, with the hope of rekindling his lost love. He wished they would be married and promised love, but promises were never kept. He is left to sleep alone on the dirty floor, while his broken heart longs for his departed love to return.
However, the man is visited by a demon who warns him that he will inevitably lose the battle to win back his love. The demon seems to represent the inner demons that consume the man's thoughts and feelings, making it difficult for him to move on from his lost love. The man alternates between memories and dialogue with his departed love, reflecting that they both played a role in the unfortunate situation they find themselves in.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of desperation and hopelessness surrounding the man's lifeless existence. He can't seem to move on from the past, and his inability to do so only causes more pain and heartache. The lyrics give the listener a glimpse into the debilitating effects of a broken heart and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Lifeless dead, that unclean bed
The bed that lies empty and unclean represents the lifeless and dead state of the relationship
Till or when her hunger's fed
The relationship and the man's life will remain lifeless and dead until the woman's hunger for love and commitment is satisfied
How he'd wished that they would wed
The man desired to wed his lover and build a fulfilling future with her
"I promise on our love" she said
The woman promised love and commitment to the man, but ended up breaking that promise
Promises were never kept
The woman repeatedly broke her promises and left the man to suffer alone
Alone on dirty floor he slept
The man was left alone and abandoned, forced to sleep on a dirty floor
Yeah, lifeless dead
The repetition of the phrase 'lifeless dead' emphasizes the emptiness and hopelessness of the situation
And although he'd not accept
Although the man refused to accept the truth, the woman had already left him
She was gone and so he wept
The man was heartbroken and wept for his lost love
Then a demon came to him
The man's pain and sorrow was so great that he began to feel as if he was being tormented by a demon
"You must know I'm gonna win"
The demon spoke to the man, taunting him with the idea that it would always have the upper hand in his life
He said, she said
Suggesting that there was a lot of talking but no real action or resolution
She led him dead
The woman's actions led to the metaphorical death of the man's spirit and happiness
He said "we bled"
The man acknowledges that both he and his lover suffered in the relationship
She said "not fed"
The woman denies that she was ever truly committed to the relationship, leaving the man feeling unloved and unfulfilled
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Repeating the phrase 'lifeless dead' reinforces the idea of hopelessness and emotional death
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Barrett Martin, John Saunders, Layne Staley, Mike McCready
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
korntheend
Lifeless dead, that unclean bed
Till or when her hunger's fed
How he'd wished that they would wed
"I promise on our love" she said
Promises were never kept
Alone on dirty floor he slept
Yeah, Lifeless Dead
And although he'd not accept
She was gone and so he wept
Then a demon came to him
"You must know I'm gonna win"
Yeah, Lifeless Dead
He said, she said
She led him dead
He said we bled
She said not fed
Lifeless Dead, Lifeless Dead
Lifeless Dead, Lifeless Dead...
Muerto sin vida, esa cama impura
Hasta que su hambre esté alimentada
Cómo había deseado que se casaran
Prometo por nuestro amor”, dijo
Las promesas nunca se cumplieron
Solo en el suelo sucio, dormía
Sí, Muerto sin Vida
Y aunque no aceptaría
Ella se había ido y él lloró
Entonces un demonio vino a él
Debes saber que voy a ganar
Sí, Muerto sin Vida
Él dijo, ella dijo
Ella lo llevó muerto
Dijo que sangrábamos
Ella dijo que no alimentó
Muerto sin vida, Muerto sin vida
Muerto sin vida, Muerto sin vida
Compuesta por: Barrett Martin / John Saunders / Layne Staley / Mike McCready
WAYNEc
[Verse 1]
Lifeless dead, that unclean bed
'Til or when her hunger's fed
How he'd wished that they would wed
"I promise on our love" she said
Promises were never kept
Alone on dirty floor he slept
[Chorus]
Yeah, lifeless dead
[Verse 2]
And although he'd not accept
She was gone and so he wept
Then a demon came to him
"You must know, I'm gonna win"
[Chorus]
Yeah, lifeless dead
[Verse 3]
He said, she said
She led him dead
He said "We bled"
She said “Not fed”
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
Lifeless dead, lifeless dead
DeepBlueSong
No matter how sick Layne was, he never lost his voice's ability to make us feel his pain. We are all missing you tonight!
Icy Hot Stuntaz
especially in get born again and died, two heavily underrated AiC songs, and All Of Mad Season Was Great
Kevin Van Neste
class of 99 definitely lost the best of his voice but still great. I think he never recorded anything else after that.
Tomáš Toucha
All Grunge singers never lost voice ability, because its about emotions
kimberly drak
As long as you're not dope sick at the moment you are just your normal self "unsick" Layne never fails! ... Glad to be clean from a 17 yr H addiction 🙌 ...
Steven Glansberg
@kimberly drak No, he was sick even when he was high. I mean look at him, he was a shell of himself wearing gloves to cover up tracks and couldn't stop even though it was going to kill him. If that's not an illness, I don't know what is. By the way I'm an addict as well, trying to get clean but struggling. I just feel diseased like I don't have a choice in the matter. Not fun. Congratulations on being clean though, that's incredible. I always feel like I'm worse than most people who end up getting clean though, like the ones who get clean weren't shooting the amount I am, like I'm too far gone to be saved at this point. Always happy for the ones who make it though.
TalkShowHost
His voice is just insane. I don't think he's ever sounded better.
Shawn Industries
Yeah for sure! Soo freaking powerful and just awesome, even with how much his health was deteriorating by this time. I am so thankful I got to see him play, and I got to grow up with this music as every single album came out!
Jeremy Cline
This and Unplugged hard to beat the ethereal sound of his voice...it's insane
Neil Martin
What a voice... What a song..... What musicians..... What a band.