How could this happen
Am I dreaming again
Her body’s not moving I’m assuming she’s dead
This isn’t a fucking game
There’s somebody’s life at stake
She’s covered in bruises
But the truth is that I never committed the crime
Cause I could never hurt a fly
Then how’d she lose her life?
You're In denial
What you've implied has BURNED and stripped
The whites of my eyes
Then what went on that night
“Listen closely as I tell you I’m not who I seem
I’m gonna touch you cause I like it when you scream
I want to watch you when you’re sleeping and thinking of me”
And that’s what he told her when he killed her
That son of a bitch took away my girl
He’s gonna pay for it right now.

Cause you might think you're in love
And he might promise you the world
But don't believe what he says
He's not real
It's murder and this is it

Prepare for the day I find you
This is your last chance
Cause I'll be out in six months with his address and a shotgun
And a promise for justice that night
I’ll be standing at the crime
So they can throw me back in prison for my life
If it would bring you back to me
Last night I dreamed we had a future and you were alive
It was springtime on our wedding day
There were birds in the sky
The sun was glowing it was beautiful and everyone was there
I still can’t believe that your gone I’m so lost
I’m sorry don’t go
Oh please God no

I think that I've had enough but
He says, “Your too late
I’ve got a hole to dig
And you think that I’ve over-reacted
She was so cute?I couldn’t resist cause I’m a sucker for promiscuous action.

Cause you might think you're in love
And he might promise you the world
But don't believe what he says
He's not real he's a murderer
Cause I've been lying awake
Scared from this nightmare and I feel betrayed
Cause I'd give her my life
But you'd take it away

Am I Dead
Or am I Still Breathing
Cause you’ve stolen the love of my life
So you’ll be sleeping with the fishes tonight
Now listen
I’m not religious but I’ve learned to pray for her
I’m not a violent man but people can change
So when you’re sleeping
I’ll slit your throat and drain your blood
And mail it to your mother
So she’ll discover what a mess you become.




Lyrics submitted by EmilyMann

Track duration: 04:22


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  • +1
    General Comment:Almost positive it's an interrogation and "THAT SON OF A BITCH TOOK AWAY MY GIRL" is her father. and "You're in denial" is a cop. Just a guess.
    Flag davidrwallaceivon April 05, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I view this song as he is talking to 'himself'. He is a schizophrenic. Two sided crazy person, I love it =] then again, it could mean something completely different. Not about a girl at all. Maybe this whole song is about something he is addicted to. Such as, he is addicted to it, doesn't want to get rid of it, yet knows that it is wrong. "she's just a murderer" meaning this addiction is taking him over and really isn't helping his situation whatsoever. If any of that makes since...
    Flag sunshinekowon December 09, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Okay first of all its obvious the girl left him for another guy and he kills her.

    To me it seems like the song is being literal about killing the girl in the verses but when i listen to the chorus it seems more metophorical.
    "Cause you might think you're in love
    And he might promise you the world
    But don't believe what he says
    He's not real
    It's murder and this is it"
    Cause it seems as though when you get your heart "broken" its like the person has ripped out your heart and killed you, emo i know but thats the best way to describe it. Its like hes warning her in the chorus too.

    Then it goes back to literal talking about how hes gonna kill the guy who did this obviously.
    But i have a few differnt veiws on the last lines.
    "From this nightmare, you feel betrayed
    I gave my life
    And you took it away
    There’s not a day that goes by
    But you took it away
    But you took it away"
    Im not sure if its directed to the guy, hes thinking of the consequences of killing him which includes him getting thrown in prison, which takes away his life. Or he could be talking about now killing himself and its the girls fault. Idk it could be taken so many different ways.
    Flag taylurrrbabyon April 16, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:ok well u all take a serious note on it, i take it more metaphorically, like the other guy "killed" the girl she once was, and took her away from him. and he wants revenge, "i'll be out in 6 months with his adress and a shotgun" well obviously 6 months isn't the sentence for murder. i think its' metaphorically saying he will "kill" the other guy as he seems to be and show her that he's not who he claims. that he don't care about her like he does. that she isn't in love and neither is the other guy. that they belong together
    Flag partystarterlogoon November 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    My Interpretation:i think it's about someone who's lover or girlfriend was killed, and then he was blamed for it, even though he is innocent.
    Flag Sondraculaon August 23, 2009   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:It's a song about murdering a mans girlfriend right after he proves he loves her, and wanting to kill the man who actually comminted the crime.
    Flag ac1d1con March 15, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:These are definitely the wrong lyrics. The right ones are:

    How could this happen
    Am I dreaming again?
    Her body's not moving I'm assuming she's dead
    This isn't a f**king game
    There's somebody's life at stake
    She's covered in bruises
    But the truth is that I never committed the crime
    Cause I, oh I could never hurt a fly
    Then how'd she lose her life?
    You're IN DENIAL
    Time to burn it DEAD
    The whites of my eyes, I won’t exist for you
    But what went on that night?

    "Listen closely as I tell you I'm not who I seem
    I'm gonna touch you cause I like it when you scream
    I want to watch you when you're sleeping and thinking of me"
    That's what he told her as he killed her
    That son of a bitch took away my girl
    He's gonna pay for it right now.

    Cause you might think you're in love
    And he might promise you the world
    Don't believe what he says
    He's not real, Cause its murder

    I can’t take it until I find you
    This is your last chance
    I'll be out in six months with his address and a shotgun
    And a promise for justice that night
    Oh I'll be standing at the crime
    So they can throw me back in prison for my life
    If it could bring you back to me
    Last night I dreamed we had a future and you were alive
    It was springtime on our wedding day
    There were birds in the sky
    The sun was glowing it was beautiful and everyone was there
    I still can't believe that your gone I'm so lost
    I'm sorry (I'm sorry) don't go
    Oh please God no

    Cause you might think you're in love
    And he might promise you the world
    Don't believe what he says
    He's not real, He's just a murderer
    Come on
    Come
    I think that I've had enough
    He says, "You’re too late
    I got a hole to dig, think I’ve over-reacted
    She was (just) so cute.
    I can't resist cause I'm a sucker for promiscuous action."
    So tell me, Just tell me
    SAY IT RIGHT NOW!

    Cause you might think you're in love
    And he might promise you the world
    Don't believe what he says
    He's not real, he's a murderer
    Cause you've been lying awake
    From this nightmare, you feel betrayed
    I gave my life
    And you took it away

    Am I Dead?
    Or am I just Breathing?
    Cause you've stolen the one that I love
    So you'll be sleeping with the fishes tonight (whoa alright, whoa alright)
    Sleeping with the fishes tonight. Oh yeah
    Now listen
    I'm not religious but I've learned to pray for her
    I'm not a violent man, but people can change
    So when you're sleeping
    I'll slit your throat and drain your blood
    And mail it to your mother
    She'll discover what a mess you become
    I think she might like that
    CAUSE I F**KING DO!

    Cause you might think you're in love
    And he might promise you the world
    Don't believe what he says
    He's not real, He’s a murderer
    Cause you've been lying awake
    From this nightmare, you feel betrayed
    I gave my life
    And you took it away
    There’s not a day that goes by
    But you took it away
    But you took it away

    Flag CandiKissezzon March 02, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:What do the greatest stories ever told always have?
    Love
    Murder
    And Split Personalities.

    Poor guy's hunting down himself.

    That really is the greatest story ever told.

    And this band is legit.
    Flag Sharksdontsmileon February 15, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:If you look at this part...


    Prepare for the day I find you
    This is your last chance
    Cause I'll be out in six months with his address and a shotgun
    And a promise for justice that night
    I’ll be standing at the crime
    So they can throw me back in prison for my life
    If it would bring you back to me


    I think the guy that was suppose to be the one who sounded like he killed her, didn't kill her...
    I think it was himself.
    Flag BananaCaton October 25, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:well the narrator knows every single detail of the night the murderer happened and even the exact words the killer told his girl. then he must have been there when the act happened. if he loves her so much then why didnt he get in his way before he could actually kill her?
    simple; because i think he killed her but he is in denial and he is blaming himself or an imaginary someone....
    Flag turmexon August 06, 2008   Link

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