Go To Top

The Day That I Died Lyrics

The day that I died kids were playing outside
The sun was out, folks taking a drive to the countryside
No-one cried, or even realized I was ever alive
No one recognized that bum on the train slumming for change
Stumbling in pain, but we are one and the same
Before today I had a name
Corporal Willie James, I flew fighter planes
You know, in the big one
No, no not this one, not as many victims
I was a kid then
Given my missions, I didn't pick them
It was either that or prison
So I chose enlistment
See I killed for the GI bill
There's no need to read my will
I couldn't leave nothing but a button
And got no-one left but a cousin
And he ain't coming
On the day that I died

I've been laying here for quite a while
I guess it's been a long time since the day that I died
They never understood, neither did I
They said I had it all but was acting like a child
I played a deadly game against myself
Stared in my reflection looking for someone else
Starved myself to find a way to satisfy
All the voices arguing inside my mind

The day that I died nobody came to my side
Birds stayed in the sky, bees celebrated the hive
My inner child cried and I must hate him inside
I tried so hard to kill him when I was alive
See sometimes death wears a disguise
Just another guy that was once careful and wise
Now I got nurses afraid to stare in my eyes
It hurts to leave my parents alive
Living with the lies that I tried to hide
Not to mention the lovers that I sentenced to death
With my penchant for sex
Sweet words and a tender caress
Guilty of innocence and I meant to confess
Maybe next time I'll remember to check
Unfortunately next time will never be next

The Day That I Died Lyrics performed by Us3 are property and copyright of the authors, artists and labels. You should note that The Day That I Died Lyrics performed by Us3 is only provided for educational purposes only and if you like the song you should buy the CD


What is the meaning of The Day That I Died lyrics?