Where Was You?

Lyrics

[Intro] It goes Step one: wake up, but my brain won't Chain smoke, worry 'bout the stuff that I don't have Step two: work a job that I hate Let the day burn, gotta earn the money that I owe back Step three: turn the screen on and stare at it Worry 'bout all the things I gotta get done Step four: lie awake in a sheer panic Till I fall asleep then repeat step one [Verse 1] I guess if I was honest I wanted for somethin' more but Ignored it and now the thought of it sorta just seems far-fetched 'Cause I was brought up and taught I should just be normal 'Cause boredom will help afford all the mortgage on this apartment Yeah, yeah, my home, my apartment Hardwood floors, white walls, nice armchairs Large bed, IKEA, all five-hundred Square feet of proof I'm a success, yeah No kids, no partners, no darn pets No time, only friends are in past tense Neighbours upstairs never stay up past ten I feel passed tense, yeah, the stress is constant (Uh) I never travelled the world; I was delayed I got a Japanese sword I bought off eBay (Yep) I got the best TV on the market At night, I watch a high def pixelated sunset News flash interruption, somethin' 'bout The undead, fuck this, I was tryna watch somethin' Hit the off button, got so many things I gotta get done, now repeat step one [Chorus] Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Uh-huh) Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Right) Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Uh-huh) I said where was you when the dead— [Verse 2] It's like, where was I? Prob'ly caught up in this head of mine Pair of cartoon eyes with the dollars signs So I don't really notice shit goin' on at times So while the livin' and the dead—they were swappin' sides I was occupied, thinkin' 'bout my job And what I wanna buy, it's all my fault and I apologise I didn't even notice there was somethin' wrong Till I thought "Shit, where has everybody gone?" It's like that thought made me wake up Look around the office, every cubicle was vacant Put my coffee down, man, they must be all on break, the First thought I had is "somebody's gettin' a pay cut" Photocopier is screamin' at me out of paper And there's no one here to blame so I need to get some A4 Hey yo, this ain't what I get paid for Then I see 'em crawlin' in via the escape door It was a flood full of teeth, face like a friend Eyes like a frozen fish, arms outstretched Shell made of suit and tie, lookin' like upright Death on its lunch break, and it's only Monday [Chorus] Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Uh-huh) Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Yeah) Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Uh-huh) I said where was you when the dead— [Bridge] They never knew where they came from (Nah) They couldn't figure what the strain was (That's right) It was chaos, chaos ([?]) Baton down the hatches and fuel up the chainsaws (Yep) They never knew where they came from (Nah) They couldn't figure what the strain was (Uh-huh) (Nah) It was chaos, chaos Baton down the hatches and fuel up the chainsaws [Verse 3] Yo, it's like, yo They came pourin' in like a bull in a china shop Grabbed whatever items that I could find just to fight 'em off Made it out the office, not sure if I was alive or not But for the first time I was leavin' work before five o'clock Made it home, picked the phone up and tried to dial the cops Line was off, meanwhile they're fillin' up the entire block Outside door ain't gonna hold up with this tiny lock I have gotta get it sealed up tighter than an iron... Vault, looked around to find somethin' to use To barricade it, but it's tougher to choose 'Cause all I see are price tags on the stuff in this room It's too good for loose wood and a couple of screws; I'm torn What the fuck for? Worried 'bout my uninsured stuff while the dead are clawin' at the front door It's just a chair, just a table These four fuckin' walls were my life, I won't let 'em be my grave too Go to plan B, turn the oven on, let the gas leak Grabbed the canned feed from the pantry Put it in a bag with a canteen like I'm goin' campin' Reached for the antique sword from the wall Heard the stampede burst through the door Struck a match, lit the lounge suite, climbed to the balcony Dead hands tryna grab me as I scaled down Three stories to the firm ground, watch it burn down [Chorus] Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Yeah) Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? Hey I said where was you when the dead come walkin'? (Where was I?) I said where was you when the dead— (Shit, where was you?) [Outro] Step one: wake up in a new world No fixed abode, I scavenge and I move on Step two: every day I manage a few blocks Streets full of teeth, so I travel by the rooftops Step three: keep my mind and my sword sharp Try to help survivors but always check 'em for bite marks Step four: try to stay alert at all times Surrounded by death but I never felt more alive