Officially Dead
Veruca Salt
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I don't believe what you said I can go anywhere I can hold my head up I can breathe in the air I'm not officially dead I still have a heart I'm not officially dead, yeah I still have a heart Do you remember the times You ride my bike past my house I want to know you so bad Know you inside and out You're officially dead You don't have a heart You're officially dead, yeah You don't have a heart You're officially dead You don't have a heart You're officially dead (see me, feel me, touch me, please me) Was it easy just to leave me Just to leave me dead I know you can't let me go It's all in your head You want me back in your arms Back in your bed We're officially dead We don't have a heart We're officially dead We don't have a heart [Repeat x4] Officially dead We're officially dead [Repeat x2] Officially dead [Repeat x3]
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Written by: KEVIN PATRICK TIHISTA, LOUISE LIGHTNER POST
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band Related"Veruca Salt" is an alternative rock band that debuted in the 1990s. They achieved massive success due to their melodic and heavy sounds, with "Officially Dead” being one of their hit songs.
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Album Information"Officially Dead" is a track from the band's third album, "Resolver." This album was released five years after their second album, "Eight Arms to Hold You."
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Song WritingThe song was written by Louise Post, one of the two original members of Veruca Salt. It was released in 2000 as part of their comeback following the departure of Nina Gordon, the other founding member.
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Single Release"Officially Dead" was released as the lead single from the album "Resolver."
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Band SplitThe song was a part of the first album produced after the band broke up in 1997, due to the departure of Nina Gordon. It heavily reflects the turmoil and anger Post felt during this period.
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Music VideoThe video for "Officially Dead" was directed by Nancy Bardawil who has directed videos for other notable artists like "Tonic" and "Hoodoo Gurus."
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Chart PerformanceThe song didn’t chart in the US, but it did peak at number 23 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart.
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Song MeaningThe song is said to be about Post's feelings towards the end of her professional and personal relationship with bandmate Nina Gordon.
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Live Performance"Officially Dead” has been performed live 67 times according to setlist.fm.
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Band ReunionDespite the song's raw emotions and post-split release, both Louise Post and Nina Gordon reunited in 2013 to reform Veruca Salt.
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