Duncan Sheik

Lyrics Better to be dead Duncan Sheik

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Better to be dead



I present to you a story
Set upon a northern shore
The denizens of lighthouse
During times of war

The foolish things they did
The foolish things they said
I'm sure you will agree
They would be better off dead

Lily keeps the lighthouse
She's afraid of the unknown
She's no ray of sunshine
So mostly she's alone

And no one cares about her longing
Or the dreams on which she's fed
And though I'm sad to say it
She would be better off dead

Next we have a sheriff
Charles is his name
He's something of a sideshow
Every sheriff is the same

Will he stand for justice
Or something else instead?
Either way it hardly matters
'Cause he's better off dead

When everything is done
And everything is said
Life is naught but pain
It's better to be dead

Release your heavy heart
Rest your weary head
When all the world's at war
It's better, it's better

Witness Yasujiro
He hails from old Japan
He searches for redemption
In this strange and foreign land

And now he works for Lily
To earn his daily bread
But the most that one can say
Is that he's better off dead

Please, welcome young Christopher
He's come here on a train
His father flew to heaven
In a fiery aeroplane

He's come to live with Lily
He's got visions in his head
He may be our main attraction
But he's better off dead

When everything is done
And everything is said
Life is naught but pain
It's better to be dead

Release your heavy heart
Rest your weary head
When all the world's at war
It's better to be dead

Everything is done
All things have been said
It's good to be a ghost
It's better, it's better to be dead

It's good to be a ghost
It's better to be dead

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The lyrics BETTER TO BE DEAD of DUNCAN SHEIK is also present in the album Whisper house (2009)

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Biografia

Duncan Scott Sheik (born September 18, 1967) is an American singer-songwriter and composer known for his music that blends elements of folk, alternative rock, and pop. After debuting in 1996 with the self-titled album, Sheik achieved international success with the single "Barely Breathing". His musical career has developed alongside a successful career as a composer for film and theater. Among his most important works is the soundtrack for the Broadway musical "Spring Awakening", which won numerous Tony Awards in 2007, including Best Original Score. In addition to "Barely Breathing", other representative tracks from his discography include "The River" and "On My Way". Sheik has collaborated with artists such as Alanis Morissette and Jewel, demonstrating an artistic versatility that has established him as one of the most influential composers in the contemporary music landscape.

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