Verse
Em
Uttering idle words from a reprobate mind
Em
Clinging to strange promises, dying on the vine
B
Never bein’ able to separate the good from the bad
E
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it, it’s makin’ me feel so sad
[Chorus]
Em
Dead man, dead man
Em
When will you arise?
B
Cobwebs in your mind
Em
Dust upon your eyes
[Verse 2]
Em
Satan got you by the heel, there’s a bird’s nest in your hair
Em
Do you have any faith at all? Do you have any love to share?
B
The way that you hold your head, cursin’ God with every move
Em
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it, what are you tryin’ to prove?
[Chorus]
Em
Dead man, dead man
Em
When will you arise?
B
Cobwebs in your mind
Em
Dust upon your eyes
[Verse 3]
Em
The glamour and the bright lights and the politics of sin
Em
The ghetto that you build for me is the one you end up in
B
The race of the engine that overrules your heart
Em
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it, pretending that you’re so smart
[Chorus]
Em
Dead man, dead man
Em
When will you arise?
B
Cobwebs in your mind
Em
Dust upon your eyes
[Interlude]
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[Verse 4]
Em
What are you tryin’ to overpower me with, the doctrine or the gun?
Em
My back is already to the wall, where can I run?
B
The tuxedo that you’re wearin’, the flower in your lapel
Em
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it, you’re taking me down to hell
[Chorus]
Em
Dead man, dead man
Em
When will you arise?
B
Cobwebs in your mind
Em
Dust upon your eyes
[Interlude]
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[Outro]
Em
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
Em
Ooh, I can’t stand it, I can’t stand it
(repeat and fade)