Lyrks
Lyrks
Sign In
Cover Art

Play Dead Lyrics by Tom Walker

2016

[Verse 1]
You know the way my blood runs
'Cause darlin' you're the only one
Can you and I go somewhere?
Go somewhere we can be alone
Lying like John and Yoko
Or fake our deaths and leave
Am I tripping, are you with me?
'Cause darlin' you're the only one

[Pre-Chorus]
The world is going mad
You and I can hide away
I can't stand the TV screen
Turn it off, pull the plug
They can try, they won't find us

[Chorus]
Slow down your heartbeat
Close your eyes and don't speak
And lay with my body
Play dead, play dead with me
No need to escape
We can find our own way
You got me hiding in cupboards
Play dead, play dead with me

[Verse 2]
We'll stock up some ration
So we don't have to leave this room
I'm dead, don't care what happens
As long as I'm in here with you

[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause the world is going mad
You and I should hide away
I can't stand the TV screen
Turn it off, pull the plug
They can try, they won't find us

[Chorus]
Slow down your heartbeat
Close your eyes and don't speak
And lay with my body
Play dead, play dead with me
No need to escape
We can find our own way
You got me hiding in cupboards
Play dead, play dead with me

[Bridge]
You know that I was quiet
We'll walk outside into the show
We'll run a light in thousands
'Cause everybody else is growing old

[Chorus]
So slow down your heartbeat
Close your eyes and don't speak
Lay here with my body
Play dead
Slow down your heartbeat
Close your eyes and don't speak
And lay with my body
Play dead, play dead with me
No need to escape
We can find our own way
You got me hiding in cupboards
Play dead, play dead with me
Play dead with me
Play dead, play dead with me
Credits

About “Play Dead” by Tom Walker

Read the complete lyrics to "Play Dead" by Tom Walker in 2016. 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, Alternative Rock, Pop.

"Play Dead" is performed by Tom Walker. in 2016 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 Tom Walker 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 Tom Walker · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

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

Album information for "Play Dead" is not available in our database yet. You can still read the full lyrics on this page.

Visit the Tom Walker artist page at /artist/tom-walker 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.