DEAD FRIENDS by Demi Lovato

Artist: Demi Lovato

Genre: Pop

Length: 2:57

Originally composed as a ballad, “DEAD FRIENDS” is a self-described “anthemic” eulogy for Demi Lovato’s friends who have passed away. It serves as the thirteenth track on Lovato’s eighth studio album HOLY FUCK. The song finds Lovato expressing survivor guilt after the singer-songwriter previously “danced with the devil”. Honouring their late friends has been a recurring lyrical theme in Lovato’s past releases, including songs like “Unforgettable (Tommy’s Song)” (2021) and “Nightingale” (2013).

DEAD FRIENDS lyrics

I'm breathing in and out, they don't, they don't
I watch the sun go down, they won't, they won't
I'm waking up right now, and they never will
Again, I still can't understand
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I spot the satellites like we used to do
Blow smoke rings through the sky like they'll fly to you
Sometimes I wish that I could jump right into the blue
For a moment with you
I danced with the devil
I made it through hell and I don't know why
How am I different? I did, and they didn't
And it doesn't feel right
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss the hell we can't raise, I miss the time we can't waste
I miss the texts they can't send, I miss my dead friends
We had the rest of our lives, didn't get to say goodbye
God only knows where they went, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends
I miss my dead friends, I miss my dead friends
I'll see them again, I miss my dead friends

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