This song is in the perspective of a man who got into an accident and is on life support.
The concept of this song is very similar to Metallica’s song “One” from “…And Justice For All”. Which is about a man who hit a landmine and is put on life support, giving his final plea in his mind.
[Verse 1]
Turn me off, pull the plug
Leave me with some dignity
I am not what I was
And I don't need the sympathy
[Pre-Chorus]
Alive inside me
No one can hear me
[Chorus]
Brain dead, I'm not
Brain dead, sentenced
Forgot
[Verse 2]
Paralyzed in my shell
Enduring every endless day
Immobilized on my back
Aware of everything they say
[Pre-Chorus]
Extricate me
Eliminate me
[Chorus]
Brain dead, I'm not
Brain dead, sentenced
Forgot
[Bridge]
I can't blink my eye
Or cry or even speak
[Verse 3]
They crowd around my bed
Condescending words are said
Thinking I don't hear or know
What is going on, hello
Can't you suckers hear my cries?
From inside I'm still alive
It's my decision to abort
Turn off the goddamn life support
Let me pass from this world
Slowly fade away in peace
[Pre-Chorus]
Comprehending
Unrelenting
[Chorus]
Brain dead, I'm not
Brain dead, sentenced
Forgot
Brain dead, I'm not
Brain dead, sentenced
Forgot
Brain Dead was written by K.K. Downing & Glenn Tipton.
Brain Dead was produced by Sean Lynch & K.K. Downing & Glenn Tipton.
Judas Priest released Brain Dead on Thu Oct 16 1997.