[Verse 1] Dread it, the longer you tread it The farther you get from the shore One day you'll wish you'd beheaded it Dead in the water - what are you fighting for? [Verse 2] Livid, the way that you give it You know I have been here before Choked up, oh I can't forgive it Dead in the water - what are you waiting for? [Chorus] Don't know what to say anymore Not that I can say anymore Dead in the water, dead in the water Dead in the water - what are you waiting for? [Verse 3] Jeopardy, for whom the bell tolls It tolled for me to stay away from the water So help me, if I could speak I wouldn't be dying here a martyr Tell me, who sold my voice Who stole my voice While I was sinking, who the hell rejoiced? [Bridge] You smile while you pull me under Act like you're my only wonder I'm done playing nice, done playing dead If I'm going down, you're coming with me instead! [Final Chorus] Don't know what to say anymore Not that I can say anymore Dead in the water! Dead in the water! Dead in the water - what the hell are you waiting for?! [Outro] Dead in the water… Dead in the water… What are you waiting for?
