Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Rather Be Dead Lyrics by Refused

Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent

1996

Rather be dead
Than alive by your oppression
Rather be dead
Than alive by your design

Poisoned my fingers
Burned out my eyes
Cut up my throat
To be alive

Rather be dead
Than alive by social values
Rather be dead
Than alive by your tradition

Poisoned my fingers
Burned my eyes
Cut up my throat
To be alive

Rather be alive
Rather be alive
Rather be alive
Rather be alive

Rather be alive, rather be alive, rather be
Rather be alive, rather be alive, rather be
Rather be alive
Rather be alive

Poisoned my fingers
Burned out my eyes
Cut up my throat
Credits

About “Rather Be Dead” by Refused

Read the complete lyrics to "Rather Be Dead" by Refused from the album "Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent" in 1996. 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 Hardcore Punk, Punk Rock, Rock.

"Rather Be Dead" is performed by Refused. from the album "Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent" in 1996 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 "Rather Be Dead", explore more songs by Refused 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.

View all songs and biography for Refused · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

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

"Rather Be Dead" appears on "Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent" in 1996.

Visit the Refused artist page at /artist/refused for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


Lyrks
Lyrks

Your gateway to the world of music lyrics.

Product

Features


© 2026 Lyrks. All rights reserved.