“ANWTD” (or “A New Way to Die”) is a bonus track only found on the Wal-Mart and Japan exclusive bonus track editions of the album ATTENTION ATTENTION, which also shares “Headcase”.
The song is another heavy hitting song off of Shinedown’s vocabulary, driven more by percussion instrumentally. “ANWTD...
[Verse 1]
Keep your hands where I can see 'em
Not gonna lie, I don't think I believe 'em
They said you stole the power
They said you stormed the tower
But the myth don't make the man
And these kids don't give a damn
So, I hope you paid the bill
'Cause this shit's about to get real
[Pre-Chorus]
You were getting pretty high
Ain't nothing gonna get you down
Tell them pretty little lies
[Chorus]
Truth is you look strung out
And I ain't taking it, taking it
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
That you ain't making it, making it
And I've got some questions
'Cause I don't understand
Who and when, where and why
You trying to find a new way to die
[Post-Chorus]
A new way to die
A new way to
[Verse 2]
Photograph, told you so
Not gonna lie, I ain't sold
They think there's foul play
They think you paved the way
But you know there's consequences
You seem a little defensive
So, I hope you got your thrills
'Cause this shit just got real
[Pre-Chorus]
You were getting pretty high
Ain't nothing gonna get you down
Tellin' pretty little lies
[Chorus]
Truth is you look strung out
And I ain't taking it, taking it
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
That you ain't making it, making it
And I've got some questions
'Cause I don't understand
Who and when, where and why
You trying to find a new way to die
[Post-Chorus]
A new way to die
A new way to
[Guitar Solo]
[Bridge]
Just a new way to die
[Pre-Chorus]
You were getting pretty high
Ain't nothing gonna get you down
Tellin' pretty little lies
[Chorus]
Truth is you look strung out
And I ain't taking it, taking it
Proof beyond a reasonable doubt
That you ain't making it, making it
And I've got some questions
'Cause I don't understand
Who and when, where and why
You trying to find a new way to die
[Outro]
A new way to die
A new way to die
Who and when, where and why
You trying to find a new way to die
ANWTD was written by Brent Smith & Eric Bass.
ANWTD was produced by Eric Bass.