Playing Dead
CHVRCHES * Track #9 On Every Open Eye
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Album Every Open Eye
Playing Dead by CHVRCHES
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CHVRCHESWrited by
Martin Doherty & Lauren Mayberry & Iain CookAbout
Playing Dead is the ninth track off of CHVRCHES' 2015 album Every Open Eye. It sounds like a desperate call to action, Lauren wants her lover to quit at something he is doing that is negatively affecting her. While it isn’t clear what the action is, this song still carries the weight of putting up w...
Playing Dead Lyrics
[Intro]
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go-go)
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go-go)
[Verse 1]
No more excuses and no more playing dead
There are no silver linings in anything you said
You could keep on denying and I could stay away
We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it
[Chorus]
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
[Post-Chorus]
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go)
[Verse 2]
No more distractions and no more staying still
I am chasing the skyline much more than you ever will
You could keep to your story and I could stick to mine
We could hold up our hands, say we don't want it, we don't need it
[Chorus]
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
[Bridge]
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go)
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go)
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go)
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go)
[Chorus]
If I give more than enough ground, will you claim it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't hear it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
If I give more than enough ground, will you leave it?
I will take it all in one breath and hold it down
And if I try to pretend that I don't see it
You can tell me to move and I won't go
You can tell me to try and I won't go
[Outro]
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go-go)
(Go-go-go-go-down-go-go-go-go-go-go)
Playing Dead Q&A
Who wrote Playing Dead's ?
Playing Dead was written by Martin Doherty & Lauren Mayberry & Iain Cook.
Who produced Playing Dead's ?
Playing Dead was produced by CHVRCHES.
When did CHVRCHES release Playing Dead?
CHVRCHES released Playing Dead on Fri Sep 25 2015.