Dead Tomorrow
Velvet Acid Christ Lyrics


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Don't you understand me?
In the back of all these visions
All these dreams inside me rotting
Like the clock is ticking down
Words like eyes they turn you inside out
To drown you later in your life
You see nothing but feel disturbed
When the pain just comes rushing in.
Words convulsing in full circles
Turning inside out to make
Us better on the outside, so much stronger now.
Can't look back because the past is burnt out
From the past because its burnt out from the past
Because its burnt out tune me out.
All my life waiting for the answers to
These dreams alone of the knife
That's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my
Dead Tomorrow, dead tomorrow,
You'll be dead tomorrow
Dead Tomorrow,
You'll be dead tomorrow
Dead Tomorrow,
All my life waiting for the answers to
These dreams alone of the knife
That's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my life
It's cutting from my life
It's cutting from
Don't you understand me?
In the back of all these visions
All these dreams inside me rotting,
Like the clock is ticking down,
Can't look back because the past is burnt out
From the past because its burnt out from the past,
Because it's burnt out tune me out.




Dead Tomorrow, Dead Tomorrow,
You'll be dead Tomorrow, Dead Tomorrow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Velvet Acid Christ's "Dead Tomorrow" evoke a sense of desperation and hopelessness. The singer seems to be haunted by traumatic experiences from their past, which is causing their dreams and desires to "rot" inside them. They feel suffocated and overwhelmed, as if time is running out and there's no escape from the pain. The use of metaphorical language, such as "words convulsing in full circles" and "words like eyes they turn you inside out," creates a disorienting and unsettling feeling, amplifying the sense of distress the singer is feeling. The repetition of the phrase "cutting from my life" reinforces the image of something being taken away, as if they are being slowly drained of their energy and spirit.


The line "can't look back because the past is burnt out" suggests that the singer is unable to move on from their past traumas, as they feel that their experiences have left them irreparably damaged. The repetition of the phrase "dead tomorrow" adds to the fatalistic tone of the song, as if the singer has resigned themselves to an inevitable demise. Overall, the lyrics to "Dead Tomorrow" portray a sense of emotional anguish and pain that is difficult to escape from.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't you understand me?
The singer is asking if the listener is able to comprehend their messages or not.


In the back of all these visions
The singer is referring to the memories that they keep hidden in the back of their mind.


All these dreams inside me rotting
The singer is secretly losing hope and feeling apathetic about their dreams.


Like the clock is ticking down
The artist is feeling the pressure of time passing quickly without accomplishing their goals.


Words like eyes they turn you inside out
The artist's words have an intense, penetrating effect on the listener's emotions and personality.


To drown you later in your life
The listener may become overwhelmed by the intensity of the singer's words and suffer the consequences later in life.


You see nothing but feel disturbed
The listener is unable to see the truth, but they feel uneasy and perplexed.


When the pain just comes rushing in.
The listener experiences sudden emotional pain and turmoil.


Words convulsing in full circles
The artist's words become twisted and repetitive, leading the listener in circles.


Turning inside out to make
The artist's words are designed to make the listener introspect and reveal their innermost feelings.


Us better on the outside, so much stronger now.
The listener becomes a stronger and more resilient person after experiencing the emotional turmoil caused by the singer's words.


Can't look back because the past is burnt out
The artist doesn't want to dwell on their past mistakes or triumphs because it feels like they don't matter anymore.


From the past because its burnt out from the past
The singer reiterates that their past has no bearing on their present or future.


Because its burnt out tune me out.
The singer wants to cut all ties from their past and not be distracted by it anymore.


All my life waiting for the answers to
The singer has been waiting for a solution to their problem their whole life.


These dreams alone of the knife
The artist's dreams have become so elusive and painful that they feel like they are being stabbed by them.


That's cutting from my life
The artist's dreams are consuming their life and causing them great distress.


It's cutting from my life
The singer's dreams are slowly destroying their life.


Dead Tomorrow, dead tomorrow,
The singer is ominously warning the listener about the fragility and fleeting nature of life.


You'll be dead tomorrow
The artist is reminding the listener that they, too, will one day meet their end.


Dead Tomorrow,
The artist keeps reiterating their earlier warning about death.


All my life waiting for the answers to
The artist is still searching for a solution to their problems after all these years.


These dreams alone of the knife
The singer's dreams are still causing them immense pain and hopelessness.


That's cutting from my life
The artist's dreams are continuing to take a toll on their life.


It's cutting from my life
The singer's dreams are persistently destroying the singer's life.


It's cutting from
The singer is emphasizing the idea that their dreams are all-consuming and detrimental to their life.




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Julian Cennamo


on Pain

This is a song about coping with failed relationships and a broken home. The lyricist has been triggered by a life event- most likely a breakup. The event is particularly tragic because it brings back haunting memories of fear and abandonment experienced in childhood.

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