[Verse 1]

Rather be dead

Than alive by your oppression

Rather be dead

Than alive by your design

[Chorus]

Poisoned my fingers

Burned out my eyes

Cut up my throat

To be alive

[Verse 2]

Rather be dead

Than alive by social values

Rather be dead

Than alive by your tradition

[Chorus]

Poisoned my fingers

Burned out my eyes

Cut up my throat

To be alive

[Bridge]

Rather be alive

Rather be alive

Rather be alive

Rather be alive

[Breakdown]

Rather be alive, rather be alive, rather be

Rather be alive, rather be alive, rather be

Rather be alive

Rather be alive

[Chorus]

Poisoned my fingers

Burned out my eyes

Cut up my throat