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Play Dead Lyrics by New Language

Stuck with Yourself

2019

[Verse 1]
A million faces
A broken mirror
Would like to look away pretend to disappear
Can't embrace, afraid of fear
So put the pain to rest pretend it isn't there

[Refrain]
Don't lay down your head, dear
Take it personal

You don't have to play dead

[Pre-Chorus]
Insecure looking down on the wire
It's in your head, put out the fire
When all that's left is held by a thread, what's next?

[Chorus]
Hold on to something that was said
Something that was done to you
When all you see is red
Think of what it does to you

[Verse 2]
With your back against the wall
Hiding our failure is impossible
Out on the surface it stays the same
Fighting what's underneath is the name of the game

[Refrain]
Don't lay down your head, dear
Take it personal

You don't have to play dead

[Pre-Chorus]
Insecure looking down on the wire
It's in your head, put out the fire
When all that's left is held by a thread what's next?

[Chorus]
Hold on to something that was said
Something that was done to you
When all you see is red
Think of what it does to you

[Bridge]
Nowhere to hide, there's nowhere to run
It's just looking back and finding the sum
Of all the reasons why you can't hold your tongue
You don't have to play dead

[Pre-Chorus]
Insecure looking down on the wire
It's in your head put out the fire
When all that's left is held by a thread what's next?

[Pre-Chorus]
Insecure looking down on the wire
It's in your head put out the fire
When all that's left is held by a thread what's next?

[Chorus]
Hold on to something that was said
Something that was done to you
When all you see is red
Think of what it does to you

[Chorus]
Hold on to something that was said
Something that was done to you
When all you see is red
Think of what it does to you

[Outro]
You don't have to play dead
Credits
New Language

New Language

About “Play Dead” by New Language

Read the complete lyrics to "Play Dead" by New Language from the album "Stuck with Yourself" in 2019. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rock.

"Play Dead" is performed by New Language. from the album "Stuck with Yourself" in 2019 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Play Dead", explore more songs by New Language using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Play Dead" is credited to New Language. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Play Dead" appears on "Stuck with Yourself" in 2019.

Visit the New Language artist page at /artist/new-language for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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