Menzingers, The - When You Died Lyrics

I was in class when you died. Didn’t know when I got on the bus that morning that that’d be the last time I’d see you. Miss you dad.

This deserves at least 3 million views.

This would make an amazing song for a robbery scene that goes bad

chords sound a lot like Play Crack The Sky at some points, but maybe that's just me??

Charlie Kelly yep i heard it too

I heard this band play for the first time in 2011 at a tittle fight and touche amore show. been listening to them ever since.

I was on my way to heaven when you died
I was racing up the express lane, I was cheating HOV lanes
Made it to the gate with record timing
I quickly threw my hazards on, no bother finding parking
I was on my way to heaven when you died

I was dressed in all black and I hoped
That nobody would notice me or the boltcutters I was hiding
Underneath my oversized jacket
I snuck around the back and broke you out when the gods weren't looking
I was on my way to heaven when you died

But then it was all over
They got us surrounded
They beat us with batons
Cuffed us and threw us in the car
When I wake up I want to talk to a lawyer
I demand a fair and speedy trial

Where do people go when they die?
How do you keep them alive?
How do you make sure that something like this won't ever happen again?
Where do people go when they die?
How do you keep them alive?
How do you make sure that something like this won't ever happen again?
Not to any other friends

But oh, how can a perfect human run out of luck
When there's just so many other people screaming "jackpot!"
And oh, I cannot help but fear the things that I can't control
The things I'll never ever know

Where do people go when they die?
How do you keep them alive?
How do you make sure that something like this won't ever happen again?
Where do people go when they die?
How do you keep them alive?
How do you make sure that something like this won't ever happen again?
Not to any other, any other friends

perfect song from a perfect band

Eighteen months ago today, my best friend was murdered by her husband, he killed their 2 year old son & her almost 10 year old daughter before turning the gun on himself. I had my alarm set for Pandora to play to wake me. & after about a week of numbness, I finally broke. She was my perfect person. So much emotion for this song, I can't listen without crying. Wishing & hoping I could have been there to save her. Her children. Thank you, Menzingers. This song is my song for her. Them.

Courtney Winn I'm so sorry. Today is about 2 years I lost my friend to heroin and I can't this song out of my head. I hope things get better. Pma

@Jeremiah Stoyer I'm sorry for your loss .....I just lost my brother to heroine over dose 10/7/2019 my friend sent me this song for him 💜🎶🎶🎶

@Vmarie R I'm sorry. Heroin sucks

What an amazing idea for a song

such a beautiful song

I thought this was a Bob Dylan cover the first time I heard it

This song is perfect.

I hear a lot of Greg Barnett influence in this one.

For a band whose acoustic songs or acoustic versions are nearly always superb, I feel this song was a let down. 

I respectfully disagree. The raw emotion of this song is captured perfectly by the simplicity of the chords which cause the listener to focus more heavily on the vocals and lyrics. To me, that is where the true magic of this song lies.

@Aaron Devine I also have to respectfully disagree. I think the Menzingers with the whole album (not just this song) have tried to a do things a bit differently to freshen things up. Which is fine, and in some cases it's worked pretty well. However with this particular song, especially the vocals, Greg seems like he's having a go at doing a Bob Dylan-esque song. I don't think it suits him and it's that, rather than the lyrics, which I don't like.

I want to be like Greg Barnett