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Artist: Anathema
Canonical path: /anathema/better-off-dead
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Better Off Dead
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Better Off Dead
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I'm sorry about the sun
How could I know that you'd burn?
And I'm sorry about the moon
How could I know that you'd disapproved?
And I'll never make the same mistake
The next time I create the universe
I'll make sure we communicate at length, oh yeah
But until then... Better off dead
A smile on the lips and a hole in the head
Better off dead, it's better than this
Take it away cuz there's nothing to miss
I'm sorry about the world
How could I know you'd take it so bad?
And I'll never make the same mistake
So if you're looking for a fantasy
Why not triyng the entire human race?
Just to play it safe
Until then... You better off dead
A smile on the lips and a hole in the head
Better off dead, better off dead
Why don't you try pushing daisies instead?
Better off dead, better off dead
A smile on the lips and a hole in the head
And I'll never make the same mistake
The next time I create the universe
I'll make sure you participate, oh yeah
And I'll never make the same mistake
So next I create the universe
I'll make sure we communicate at length
Jus in case
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