Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Birthday Massacre
Canonical path: /the-birthday-massacre/play-dead
Related lyric paths: 6
Video embedded: yes
Lyric guide
Play Dead
Read Play Dead lyrics by The Birthday Massacre on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Play Dead
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
And boys are so cold
They speak without meaning
The only time they talk is in their sleep
And girls are a bore
Their touch without feeling
Their secrets always far too grim to keep
And up until now
You've lived in their shadows
trying hard to please them
But they will never change
As long as they're breathing
Thinking hurts and thoughts don't rhyme
To those of us who've never tried
To find a face behind our lipstick smiles
And as our pretty faces die
Our broken hearts will wonder why
The make-up just won't hide
the scars of time
And boys are so cruel
So don't let them find you tonight
And girls are so vain
So put them behind you tonight
I'll cast you a spell
A magic where everyone
plays dead forever
And after tonight
They'll never remind you.
Thinking hurts and thoughts don't rhyme
To those of us who've never tried
To find a face behind our lipstick smiles
And as our pretty faces die
Our broken hearts will wonder why
The make-up just won't hide
the scars of time
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Play Dead"?
The Birthday Massacre performs "Play Dead", and this lyric page sits inside the The Birthday Massacre catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Play Dead"?
Yes. The related section below points to Calling and Diamonds with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Birthday Massacre?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Birthday Massacre's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Play Dead yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.