“I’ve Been Dead All Day” is the second track and third single off Vacancy, Bayside’s 7th LP. It was released on August 2nd, 2016 prior to the albums release date.
The song follows the theme of losing connection to a loved one and the existential dread that has come over the narrator.
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been dead all day
Could you tell? Could you tell?
This is where I leave here and I save myself
If there’s a God in Hell, let us pray, let us pray
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
When I fall asleep, can this fade away?
[Verse 1]
Oh my God, I am so full of shit
I’ve been playing a part ever since I was a kid
Now the bullshit is adding up and I’ve had enough of it
But the crash would be incredible to see
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been dead all day
Could you tell? Could you tell?
This is where I leave here and I save myself
If there’s a God in Hell, let us pray, let us pray
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
When I fall asleep, can this fade away?
[Verse 2]
I feel like Abraham on his little trip
When all he found was death and pain and he never regretted it
Oh, there’s something out there for me so I think I’d better split
There sure as Hell ain’t nothing here for me
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been dead all day
Could you tell? Could you tell?
This is where I leave here and I save myself
If there’s a God in Hell, let us pray, let us pray
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
When I fall asleep, can this fade away?
[Bridge]
That night, I actually prayed
But I think God’s forgotten my name
'Cause I’d point the blame every time I got mad
So we kind of lost touch
And now we’ve been playing phone tag
[Verse 3]
Man and his wife to be, planning their event
One couldn’t contain themselves, the other was on the fence
So they silently agreed it’s best to practice and pretend
'Cause keeping up appearances is key
[Chorus]
Well, I’ve been dead all day
Could you tell? Could you tell?
This is where I leave here and I save myself
If there’s a God in Hell, let us pray, let us pray
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
To be cleansed of everything that we’ve said
When I fall asleep, can this fade away?
I’ve Been Dead All Day was written by Chris Guglielmo & Nick Ghanbarian & Jack O’Shea & Anthony Raneri.
I’ve Been Dead All Day was produced by Tim O’Heir.
Bayside released I’ve Been Dead All Day on Mon Aug 01 2016.