Oh you know I did it
It's over and I feel fine
Nothing you could say is gonna change my mind
Waiting and I wait at the longest night
Nothing like the taste to sweet decline

I was down, I fell, I fell so fast
Dropping like the grains in an hourglass
Never say forever cause nothing last
Dancing with the thorns of my buried past

Nevermind there's nothing I can do
Bet your life there's something killing you

It's a shame we have to die my dear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

What a way to go, they have no fear
No ones getting out of here, alive
This time

Finished, I'm getting you off my chest
Made you come clean in a dirty dress
A promise is a promise you kept in check
Heart across a heart that beats it's best

Take a good hard look for the very last time
The very last one in a very long line
Only took a second to say goodbye
Then the pleasure 'bout the pleasure's
Been mine, all mine

Ain't no way, DOA
Ain't no way, DOA

It's a shame we have to disappear
No ones getting out of here, alive

This time
This time
This time



Lyrics submitted by EWizaCFT

Track duration: 04:12

"DOA" as written by David Eric Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Christopher A. Shiflett, Nate Mendel

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BUG MUSIC

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    My Interpretation:Live life to the fullest

    That's what I see here

    There could be other meanings though. This one is kind of simple I guess.
    Flag sinnebladeon January 10, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:ok heres my 2 cents ...best of you and this song and hell go together. best of you he realizes that his been played ,doa he comes to terms with it and ends the relationship,and hell is that feeling after a breakup ...hey people thats my 2 cents maybe because im going thru a break up , funny when art imitakes life..its only my opinion
    Flag razoramon777on March 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:yea agree 100%
    Flag razoramon777on February 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:just about the lyric:

    OKH is right as far as I believe: the lyric is "Dancing with the bones of my buried past".

    A) It makes more sense as bones are buried, and not thorns, and B) it's what Dave Grohl sings!

    Interesting point about murder too.
    Flag evilshmeeon November 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is about breaking up.. read some of the other post.. ehh.. kinda far fetched ideas.. but yea its all about breaking up.. either friendships or bf/gf. Best line.. Its a shame we have to die my dear no ones getting out of here alive, this time.. SO TRUE! lol Meaning the relationship is DOA. That's all ppl!
    Flag Perpetual Dreameron September 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:I'd say definatly a break up song.
    Flag hateme.on July 14, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:This Song honnestly makes me think of the holocaust i don't know why but i agree DOA i think stands for Death On Arrival
    Flag MusicMan776on March 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:What a way to go, they have no fear. Talking about the ones that went before. Dead relationships. Dead and buried. Ours is next in line. We're both gonna lose a part of ourselves from this pity of a relationship. No one's getting out of here alive. Damn, I like the choice of words.
    Flag Orange Morendoon February 26, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I haven't read all the interpretations of it, so don't get mad at me if what I said is already said.

    I think it's about people who are born into this world basically dead because they have a useless boring life. And that you should do as much as you can in the amount of time you have so you don't end up being alive yet being dead personality-wise.
    Flag ssfanon February 17, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:Umm...Correct me if i am wrong, but i believe he says "dancing with the bones of my buried past" not the thorns. Dancing with the bones is an english expression, and when i slowed it down it sounds more like bones not thorns. Doesnt change the meaning much, but it does in a way.
    Flag OKHon January 30, 2007   Link

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