The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Dead Man" by the artist "We As Human"

In We As Human's song "Dead Man," the lyrical protagonist is engaged in a desperate internal struggle with a dark part of himself, metaphorically referred to as the "dead man."

The song begins with the protagonist recognizing the need for confrontation: "This is it, the place where we stand / You and I, it’s time to come face to face." He acknowledges that his internal conflict is destructive and cannot continue.

"I’m tired of who I am inside" – the protagonist is exhausted from battling his inner demons that are dragging him down. He is determined to "commit your suicide," to bury this dark side alive.

The chorus "Sitting here in your grave, I’ve never felt so alive" is a cry of liberation. The "grave" symbolizes the protagonist's previous state, buried under the weight of his own darkness. By killing the "dead man" inside, he finally feels truly alive.

He acknowledges that he allowed darkness to enter him, but now he is determined to prevent its return: "I buried you where you almost finished me. / ... / Don’t you ever come back."

Freed from his inner oppression, the protagonist sees new possibilities: "I see all the makings to rise above / Now that you’re not pulling me below." He is ready to move on, leaving the past behind.

The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the significance of the transformation. The protagonist has found new life by getting rid of what was dragging him down. The final exclamations "You pulled the dead man out of me!" sound like a victory cry, confirming the final victory over the darkness.