Do I have nothing good left to say?
Do I need whiskey to start fueling my complaints?
People love to drink their troubles away
Sometimes I feel that I'd be better off that way

'Cause maybe then I could sleep at night
I wouldn't lie awake until the morning light
This is something that I'll never control
My nerves will be the death of me, I know
I know, I know

So here's to living life miserable
And here's to all the lonely stories that I've told
Maybe drinking wine will validate my sorrow
Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle

Maybe then I could sleep at night
I wouldn't lie awake until the morning light
This is something that I'll never control
My nerves will be the death of me, I know

Finally, I could hope for a better day
No longer holding on to all the things that cloud my mind
Maybe then the weight of the world wouldn't seem so heavy
But then again, I'll probably always feel this way

At least I know I'll never sleep at night
I'll always lie awake until the morning light
This is something that I'll never control
My nerves will be the death of me

My nerves will be the death of me
My nerves will be the death of me, I know



Lyrics submitted by BrianSeeders

Track duration: 03:12

"The Death of Me" as written by Dallas Green

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing

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    General Comment:This song is rather depressed but I love it anyway. The meaning of the song is quite obvious I think.
    Flag frooshieon June 13, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:he's ashamed of something he has done
    Flag emilyruthon February 25, 2011   Link
  • -1
    General Comment:Its actually "Do I need whiskey to stuff you in my complaints?"
    Flag leeshabeeon July 12, 2010   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning:This song is about his friend and band member of Alexisonfire, Chris Steele who is (unfortunately) an alcoholic.
    Flag Chantalekon June 21, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This is one of the best drinking songs ever.
    Flag GhostEyeson January 17, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Love this song. So straight forward. He's lying awake at night, contemplating taking up drinking as a solution to his insomnia, helplessly. I think he knows that even drinking wouldn't solve anything, but he keeps it in mind to give himself hope that maybe it doesn't have to be like that forever....
    Flag takeforexampleon December 07, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:This song is easy. It's simply about how Dallas laying awake at night self analysing himself and worrying about the things he can't control.

    He's stating that a lot of people use alcohol to quite their worries and fears. Alcohol also puts people to sleep.

    It's a well known fact that Dallas dosen't drink. This song is about Dallas questioning whether or not it would be easier to be an alcohol and let the bottle releive his fears and worries. I think it's just a thought that passes his mind nothing that he's actually serious about.
    Flag methadon September 08, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:folk music is always about a simple message and dallas is clearly saying im bored and losing intrest in life....what could i do to spice it up.
    Flag NOVATARDon December 12, 2008   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:"Every man needs a muse and mine could be the bottle"
    Class line.
    Flag CycloneNimrodon November 12, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:"Finally, I could hope for a better day.
    No longer holding onto all the things that cloud my mind.
    Maybe then the weight of the world wouldn't seem so heavy.
    But then again I'll probably always feel this way."

    Anyone who doesn't like this song is the devil.
    haha
    Flag breakdowngasmon October 21, 2008   Link

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