Dead As Yesterday
Zakk Wylde Lyrics


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It'll leave you with nothin' to say
Lost without a way
Ain't it funny child
Love sometimes leaves you
As dead as yesterday
Hoping to hold a handful of sunshine
Like a child told it cannot play
Never ever figured Lord love would leave me feeling
As dead as yesterday

Lord could you help me find some shelter?
Lord could you help me find some shelter?

It'll leave you feeling hollow & helpless
And there is where you'll stay




Ain't it funny child love sometimes leaves you
As dead as yesterday

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Dead as Yesterday" by Zakk Wylde reflect on the pain and heartbreak that come with lost love. The song speaks of feeling lost and helpless, as though left with nothing to say or do without love. The metaphor of being "as dead as yesterday" illustrates the feeling of being stuck in the past, unable to move on from the pain of a broken relationship. The lines "Hoping to hold a handful of sunshine / Like a child told it cannot play" further emphasize this feeling of desperation and desire to regain what has been lost, but feeling unable to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

It'll leave you with nothin' to say
The situation will render the person speechless.


Lost without a way
No direction or guidance is given in the situation.


Ain't it funny child
It is ironic or unexpected.


Love sometimes leaves you
Love can result in negative feelings or outcomes.


As dead as yesterday
The feeling of being stuck in the past and unable to move on.


Hoping to hold a handful of sunshine
Trying to grasp at happiness, but it is out of reach.


Like a child told it cannot play
Feeling restricted or deprived of something desired.


Never ever figured Lord love would leave me feeling
Unexpectedly experiencing negative emotions from a formerly positive source.


Lord could you help me find some shelter?
A plea for aid or support in a difficult situation.


It'll leave you feeling hollow & helpless
The situation will cause one to feel empty and without options.


And there is where you'll stay
You will remain in that state until further action is taken.


Ain't it funny child love sometimes leaves you
Love can have unexpected negative effects.


As dead as yesterday
The feeling of being stuck in the past and unable to move on.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ZAKK WYLDE

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Marti


on Lost Prayer

It's pretty obvious to me that the video to this song is about the corruption of this young boy. He falls into an evil trap of sex addiction and is controlled by demonic thoughts, represented by the red-masked demon. This lifestyle is unsatisfying and in the end he is chewed up and thrown away, so to speak, by those he used and who used him. He also deprived himself of real love from the girl/young woman/angel because of his inner demons and continued bad choices.

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