Dead! is part of the concept album The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance, which tells the story of a character known as The Patient who dies of cancer and reflects on his life on his deathbed and beyond. The song serves as an energetic introduction to the deep themes of life, death, and reflection found throughout the album.
And if your heart stops beating I'll be here wondering Did you get what you deserve? The ending of your life and if you get to heaven I'll be here waiting, babe Did you get what you deserve? The end, and if your life wont wait Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead? No one ever had much nice to say I think they never liked you anyway Oh take me from the hospital bed Wouldn't it be grand? It ain't exactly what you planned. And wouldn't it be great If we were dead? Ohh dead.
Tongue-tied and oh so squeamish You never fell in love Did you get what you deserve? The ending of your life And if you get to heaven I'll be here waiting, babe Did you get what you deserve? The end, and if your life won't wait Then your heart can't take this
Have you heard the news that you're dead? No one ever had much nice to say I think they never liked you anyway Oh take me from the hospital bed Wouldn't it be grand to take a pistol by the hand? And wouldn't it be great If we were dead?
And in my honest observation During this operation Found a complication in your heart So long, 'cause now you've got (now you've got) Maybe just 2 weeks to live Is that the most the both of you can give?
One, two, one two three four! LA LA LA LA LA! LA LA LA LA LA LA! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA! Well come on, LA LA LA LA LA! LA LA LA LA LA LA! LA LA LA LA LA LA LA! Oh motherfucker,
If life ain't just a joke (LA LA LA LA LA!) Then why are we laughing? (LA LA LA LA LA LA!) If life ain't just a joke (LA LA LA LA LA!) Then why are we laughing? If life ain't just a joke (LA LA LA LA LA!) Then why are we laughing? (LA LA LA LA LA LA!) If life ain't just a joke (LA LA LA LA LA!) Then why am I dead? DEAD!