'Already Dead' is spot on viciousness that categorises a large part of this social stink pit and in truth, gets it so fuckin' right. Blind acceptance, idiot following of procedure and jumping to the beat of tradition are a few gripes I personally have of the piss-arse populace and this is a soundtrack to very much compliment those ideals. From the opening rage that tells it how it is, through to the taut guitar work, past the initial shout of 'Dead' and along the main hammered backbone of the song this is a mighty opening assault that dribbles with uncontrollable spittle and in parts almost blacks out with intensity. FUNGAL PUNK REVIEW -
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lyrics
ALREADY DEAD -
dead -
you're already dead, and you don't even fuckin' know it -
dead -
you're already dead, you're just like the rest, and the morgues overflowin'
dead -
it's all in the way that you disregard your dreams
dead -
from the small corners of your mind you hear them scream
what a change from the days we held our heads in shame
when the daily grind was the cause of our pain
you're killing yourself, but what do you gain?
you're just a number, no longer a name
dead -
you're already dead and you don't even fucking know it
dead -
you're already dead, you're just like the rest, and the morgues overflown'
dead -
your mind is dead & gone, and you don't even know it
dead -
your body's a puppet, and you don't control it
now as i conjure these lyrics from the back of my brain
these words they spill from my pen to the page
you're bitching & moaning, i don't complain
i spend days without dollars, then cash in the change
changed from the days we held our heads in shame
when the daily grind was the cause of our pain
i was killing myself, found out i was to blame
so i gave back my number, and took back my name
credits
from ALREADY DEAD,
released September 26, 2009
TRACE - GUITARS, BACKING VOCALS
CHUCK - DRUMS, BACKING VOCALS
JEREMY - GUITARS, BASS, VOCALS
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