Pretend That We're Dead Lyrics
L7
Lyrics
Whats up with what's going down
In every city, in every town
Cramping styles is the plan.
They've got us in the palm of every hand.
When we pretend that we're dead
When we pretend that we're dead
They can't hear a word we've said
When we pretend that we're dead
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
We turn the tables with our unity,
They're neither moral nor majority.
Wake up and smell the coffee
Or just say no to individuality.
When we pretend that we're dead
(pretend we're dead)
When we pretend that we're dead
(pretend we're dead)
They can't hear a word we've said
(pretend we're dead)
When we pretend that we're dead
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
(c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon)
When we pretend that we're dead
(pretend we're dead)
When we pretend that we're dead
(pretend we're dead)
They can't hear a word we've said
(pretend we're dead)
When we pretend that we're dead
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Pretend That We're Dead" is a song by American rock band L7, released as the lead single from their 1992 album Bricks Are Heavy. The song was written by Donita Sparks and Suzi Gardner and produced by Butch Vig.
Released on April 21, 1992, it became one of the most popular tracks off Bricks Are Heavy, peaking at number two on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. It also reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart. The lyrics to "Pretend That We're Dead" are an expression of angst and apathy towards modern society, with lines such as "I'm gonna pretend that we're dead/And I don't even care if we succeed".