8 Graves - Better Off Dead

Video by Wei Jerry Chen

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Lyrics:

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

Break and mend
Hear the call
A crack in the sky
Be a friend
Build a wall
And I’ll be the fly
I’ve been staring out the window
At the world burning down
You can nail it to my head, no
I’m not wearing the crown

It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

I was made
In the dark
Original sin
Be the blade
Leave your mark
And I’ll be the skin
I’ve been living with no feelings
I get so sick and tired
Of just staring at the ceiling
While the room is on fire

It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head, oh no

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

I need keys
That can’t be made
The sun and the shade
A needle and thread
What I feel
Is best unsaid
It’s not safe inside my head, oh no

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

[denisseaguilar]

I'm here for an ad that appeared before a twenty-one pilots song, the best ad of my life.

[totallynottheguyyouthinkia]

20 seconds in and it's part of my jamming playlist

[fume]

I'm never disappointed with 8 Graves
Because, I always get what I want
That's a dope track....🔥🔥🔥

[metanick]

This is the beauty of this band no matter what you feeling it makes you attached with the song!!!!
Going straight to my Playlist!

[CamCarter]

8 graves, you've done it again... absolute perfection. the beat goes hard and brent has such an angelic voice. thank u both so much for doing what you do... it means more to me than you know

[chaotic_dsaster]

I hear a villain who can’t come to terms with the things they’ve done, but can’t stop themselves. No matter what they do, the cant seem to stay away from the killing, the hurting, that they cause. It’s become an addiction, but they hate themselves for it. They’ve become reckless. They almost hope the hero wins, because at least then, they can’t hurt anyone.

[B_..E.E.P....x]

Honestly, I don’t know how you guys make such inspirational and moving songs! This song made me really think...amazing doesn’t even begin to describe what I feel about this song!

[no-kohk]

This song is going straight to my playlist

[emigogo]

You're still needed. Don't let the dark thoughts take over. Stay safe.

[XEpiccatX]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate how freaking good the guitar sounds in this song?

The heaviness of the chorus contrasting with the light darkness of the verses just because there is or isn't a guitar present.

Fantastic.

[samul_ac]

my battery: at 1%
me listening to this
my battery: i will wait

[zyxiemx]

sorry im late (remember andrewdaarowana? thats me! c:)
Lyrics:
I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

Break and mend
Hear the call
A crack in the sky
Be a friend
Build a wall
And I’ll be the fly
I’ve been staring out the window
At the world burning down
You can nail it to my head, no
I’m not wearing the crown

It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

I was made
In the dark
Original sin
Be the blade
Leave your mark
And I’ll be the skin
I’ve been living with no feelings
I get so sick and tired
Of just staring at the ceiling
While the room is on fire

It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head
It’s not safe inside my head, oh no

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

I need keys
That can’t be made
The sun and the shade
A needle and thread
What I feel
Is best unsaid
It’s not safe inside my head, oh no

I’m better off dead
It’s always the same
I’m better off dead
It’s all razors and chains
I’m better off dead

[Gormless]

Tell Nick that the guitar riff at 0:59 is absolutely stellar

[tsukubun]

It's always such a lovely experience listening to your music

[MisfitLunatic]

If i never got a chance to hear this, I'd be better off dead, no lie.
This song is practically as sharp as a razor. It's too good!

[solstice]

Dang, this track is banger!
I'm still surprised you guys aren't more popular . . .
I mean, I advertise you guys to my friends, but I kind of want to keep this beautiful music secret.
Ah, the conflicts of life . . .
Can't wait for the next one!

[nacyl]

You aren't better off dead, as long as you can do good things you haven't lost yet, every good thing is to spite it. Stay alive and fight on, you haven't given everything yet.

[jayden]

bro why are y’all not more popular?? this is better than some of the stuff they play on the radio. y’all never fail to make a nice bop 👌🏻

[whippy]

As someone who struggles with suicidal ideation, this song hits different!
9/10 you are your own worst enemy and the lies we tell ourselves when were at our lowest makes us feel as if we will never recover. Luckily there's artists like these that capture the raw emotion of how some of us struggle to cope with these life altering situations and give us an outlet to vent it while at the same time lifting us up 🖤
Thank you to you all for the music and an even bigger thank you for the perspective your music gives to others

[CICellDirectorCairmann]

I very much appreciate the fact you put the lyrics in the description