[Verse 1: Richard Patrick] I've been thinking about what you said It's been going around in my head I've been thinking about what you were It's an messy messed up blur [Pre-Chorus:] And when your con was over One thing I learned [Chorus:] I think you'd be better off if you were dead I think you'd be better off if you were dead I think you'd be better off if you were dead I think you'd be better off if you were dead [Verse 2:] You think your check might last a year? Ain't got no worries Ain't got no fear You change so fast, you're such a creep You make me feel so very cheap Oh, oh [Bridge:] There's a guy He was uh, prematurely retired Let's just say that Um, patient [?] [Pre-Chorus 2:] And when the heist was over I guess I got burned [Chorus:] If you were dead If you were dead