Every Time I Die - Wanderlust Lyrics






I've drowned my conscience and cast another stone.
I took to preaching while dancing on the code.
I can't see where I've been and only god knows where I'll be.
But there must be a place for a wretch like me.

Oh, lord knows I'm tired,
But I, I, I won't rest my head until I'm home.
And if my hands find themselves another body, well,
You can't blame them for trying to keep warm.

Morals are simply a matter of time,
And where you lay your head's a question of pride.
But when it's said and done you'll find in the light,
That privilege and wit make me misfortune's child.

Can't tell collapse that it needs to slow down.
Can't tell death that it shouldn't come around.
And when they take my head and put it on a stake,
I know that guilt and disgrace keep the dead man awake.
Bartering your figure for a paralyzing love,
What have you done?
What have you done?

I tipped the scaffold and laughed until I fell.
Girl if you need me, grab another from the well.
I can't imagine what hell has in store,
But I know if I'm there I won't wander anymore.

Oh, lord knows I'm tired,
But I, I, I won't rest my head until I'm home.
And if my hands find themselves another body, well
You can't blame them for trying to keep warm.

Oh, lord knows I'm weak,
But I, I, I can't clear my head if I'm asleep.

Morals are simply a matter of tide,
And where you lay your head's a question of pride.
But when it's said and done you'll find in the light
That privilege and wit make me misfortune's child

Can't tell collapse that it needs to slow down.
Can't tell death that it shouldn't come around.
And when they take my head and put it on a stake,
I know that guilt and disgrace keep the dead man awake.

We've lived under this dark cloud forever.
Waited for the bad light to break.

Just let me tell that one again,
With a little more feeling.
We slept at the crossroads together,
Tried to make an honest mistake.
Just let me tell that one more time,
Without a smile on my face.

And now the road is empty.
As every promise is.
If life is pointless then point taken, say amen.
So light another candle and point my body out to sea,
Because your heart is no place for a wretch like me.

Another stranger passing.
A common dissonance.
If life is pointless then point taken, say amen.
So light another candle and point my body out to sea,
Because your side is no place for a wretch like me.

When they unearth these passages,
Will I appear to be proud?
Not if you're listening close enough.
Not if you're sounding it out.





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  1. F.... ....

    Gotta love a dude that can 100% manipulate his voice.

  2. M.... D....

    Never heard of this band but The Butcher and The Blade brought me here and I like it.

    M.... D....

    M D W welcome! You’re 20 years late, which is better than never!!! AEW

  3. C.... S....

    Just here trying to figure out who the hell the Butcher qnd rhe Blade are

    C.... S....

    Me too,but I see no bunny

    C.... S....

    You will only find the Butcher here my friend

  4. S.... L....

    Does anyone know who's drumming in the video? It's definitely not Ratboy or Ryan Leger.

  5. J.... C....

    Still my favorite song by Every Time I Die. Everything is just here. Multidimensional vocals, deep lyrics, awesome clip. Those riffs are nuts!

  6. D.... S....

    Remember that song from omgpop. See you in Amsterdam, guys!

    D.... S....

    Wow, such a long time ago.

    D.... S....

    @TheDiamondSkye 2012 I think 😉 loved that website

  7. A.... B....

    I didn't like this single choice.... Now it's my favourite on New Junk

  8. O.... P....

    Hotdamn! This shit kicks.

  9. o.... ....

    10 years later and not even 2 million views. Damn that sucks, these guys are so good

  10. C.... S....

    "Oh, lord knows I'm tired, but I, I, I won't rest my head until I'm home
    And if my hands find themselves another body, well, you can't blame them for tryin' to keep warm..."
    ETID is nothing short of FUCKING AMAZING, then and now, still!!!! <3 <3 <3

  11. C.... M....

    this band gives zero fucks about traditional song structure. Still gold

  12. R.... T....

    The last minute of this song is so good I never get tired of listening to it.

  13. G.... A....

    Fuckin' brutal.

  14. P.... P....

    no issue with the song but this suit and tie rock appearance is so fucking GAY.

  15. M.... G....

    This is like The Mars Volta, but better O.O
    Sorry not sorry.

    M.... G....

    Good one

  16. J.... M....

    Bartering your figure for a paralyzing love.. What have you done.. Never related to lyrics so much

  17. A.... P....

    ¿OMGPOP anyone?

  18. B.... B....

    Why Is this video so quiet?!

  19. n.... ....

    Must be nice to have an English major as a lyricist! Best lyrics ever!

  20. p.... g....

    vocals feel like tool, lovely.

    p.... g....

    Tool is my favorite band. My second favorite band, you ask? Easy. Every Time I Die.

  21. a.... ....

    This sucks

  22. B.... S....

    so talented...I mean fuck this is what music is supposed to be. .. creative l,not taking yourself to seriously,havin fun and breaking shit....LOUDLY

  23. B.... S....

    so talented...I mean fuck this is what music is supposed to be. .. creative l,not taking yourself to seriously,havin fun and breaking shit....LOUDLY

  24. R.... ....

    Prob my favourite ETID lyrics. Keith has some brilliant lines all over their discography but he sometimes tends to go on a sort of rant. I feel every line is perfectly tied to one another in this one and overall make a really wholesome song. INRIhab would be a close second.

  25. F.... C....

    Still, to this day, this track can't be beaten.

  26. W.... M....

    ETID is one of very few bands that transcends our normal description of music. So good! There are many CDs with ' Every Time I Die ' written in black sharpie that have survived many years for that reason.

  27. C.... B....

    This song, this band, this drummer, this album rules! Check out my interview with drummer Ryan "Legs" Leger!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aydaj8lNBcU

  28. E.... d....

    The singer reminds me of James Maynard Keenan

  29. S.... ....

    I wish i was as buff as their guitarist

  30. L.... M....

    heey, if u are interested, please, check my bands ep! We are form Argentina, and we have released it a few months ago.
    /watch?v=SYxacYKCrcA

  31. T.... A....

    could be one of the best songs ever made?

  32. P.... B....

    Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck duck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck luck duck fuck

  33. L.... S....

    This song is one of the best songs of all time im still listening like is the first time!! Keith Jordan Andy thank U so much for what U create over the years with this amazing band... ima big fan of U guys... Keep rockin!!!

  34. w.... l....

    I remember my early teenage years I would watch the fuse channel all day hoping they would play “kill the music” or “the new black”. Just recently I started actually getting in to these guys. Great shit!

  35. M.... ....

    I love you legs!

  36. O.... ....

    Just discovered these guys with this song, it's true art.

  37. T.... J....

    Posers, This man probably In a cartoon this man is a poet, he is a 100% Genius I mean listen to their songs! I mean he writes about ethics and Fiction. These guys did their research and that's why they're so great.

  38. S.... P....

    My name was stephanie, after hearing this song, my balls dropped out, my dick grew, and a big ass beard just popped out. I'm a man now

  39. G.... S....

    This is THE MARS VOLTA

  40. J.... F....

    This kind of greatness deserves its own subgenre in metal.

  41. l.... ....

    This band gives me a 90s metal vibe and I like it

  42. B.... B....

    Clutch+Converge=ETID

  43. �.... ....

    Royalblood

  44. N.... A....

    Really cool! I recently finished a road trip around Europe which was unbelievable! I put videos on my youtube but a camera just can't capture the experience!

  45. R.... ....

    Saw these guys touring with Beartooth at a concert and never really checked them out till I heard them at the concert. Gotta say, they had a nice heavy sound.

  46. W.... ....

    So fun to play on guitar.

  47. u.... 2....

    why wanderlust? it's german

  48. t.... ....

    My hands found another body, I typed this with my toes :(

    t.... ....

    toasterRULEZ Well, you can't blame them for trying to keep warm.

  49. Y.... I....

    wow takes me back to my junior year in high school

  50. L.... K....

    these dudes shred

  51. N.... ....

    By far in my opinion, the most amazing band, of all time. Low teens is mind blowing

    N.... ....

    hannibal_rekter if you like this check out gojira they are innovators in the metal genre

  52. P.... ....

    Jon Lajoie is going hard as fuck in this video

  53. C.... T....

    Can anyone help me find more southern sounding songs like this by ETID?

    C.... T....

    Literally everything off The Big Dirty haha.

    C.... T....

    Thank you. I suck at looking for music.

  54. S.... ....

    I was expecting their old songs to be bad but damn its just as good as their new stuff

    S.... ....

    Why would you expect that and how has it taken you this long?

    S.... ....

    @Andrew Edelson sometimes in this genre old songs sound very generic. I became a fan just recently because Im going to see them live in a week.

    S.... ....

    welcome welcome. everything except for their first three or four albums don't sound generic at all. be prepared to be constantly hype-induced by their new albums. I'm going to see them in Atlanta next month, saw them last June in Nashville too. One of the best shows I've ever been to.

    S.... ....

    weelychare_TV they've been killing it since last night in town. nothing has been generic the old stuff is metal through and through and as they've evolved they've become more proficient at bringing it without a million notes. Riffs all day.

  55. R.... ....

    Haha that's why he's in the damned things, Haha all the member were kicked out of their bands

  56. J.... ....

    The singer kinda looks like Jon Lajoie

    J.... ....

    Javier Bustos Troncoso THANK YOU! I haven't been able to put my finger on it, but that's it!

    J.... ....

    Show your genitals, your genitals 2x....Genitaliaaaa

  57. G.... ....

    BEWARE the party animal. Check us out

  58. V.... C....

    Eye candy.

  59. E.... ....

    RIP Curt Cobain

  60. J.... P....

    morals are simply a matter of time. and where you lay ur heads a matter of pride

    J.... P....

    QUESTION of pride.

  61. V.... ....

    keren sumpah

  62. M.... A....

    Came here on the recommendation of Brendon Urie. Was not disapointed.

    M.... A....

    both are great vocalist in their trade

    M.... A....

    Where did he reccomend this??????

    M.... A....

    Megan Armond If you haven't yet, you should listen to It Remembers, and ETID song that features Brendan. Amazing song

    M.... A....

    She probably did and thats where she got the referral

  63. D.... M....

    incredible band and amazing song. I really wish someone would of told buddy in the tie dye shirt to fuck off though. we get it, you and Keith are best friends.

    D.... M....

    haha sorry wrong video

  64. b.... t....

    I have seen them 3 times now and at none of their shows they played this song. It is my all time fav from ETID and i get disappointed all the time :(

  65. M.... F....

    Every Time I Die is like if Taking Back Sunday weren't afraid to do metal/hardcore

    M.... F....

    Taking Back Sunday can suck a fat one. Not even on the same levels as ETID. Go find a hole and crawl in it for that comment.

    M.... F....

    Patrick Steward They're actually touring with Taking Back Sunday this summer.

    M.... F....

    Im actually seeing them next week in MA so it's hilarious to see this comment

    M.... F....

    Yeah and how many walked out after ETID?

  66. J.... M....

    Their creativity and consistency make them one of the best bands of my time. Very respected but underrated, IMHO.

  67. M.... E....

    Jesus the guitarist is ripped

  68. A.... ....

    I just found this band. Pretty damn awesome man.

    A.... ....

    They're gonna be at Warped Tour this year. You need to see them live!

    A.... ....

    @Alex Greene Oh did not know that. Shall I make them my first concert?

  69. T.... R....

    Anyone else listening to these ready for slam dunk festival 2016??!!!!

    T.... R....

    +Tash Richardson meeee!

  70. M.... ....

    FUCK ME THIS IS ROCKIN - TURN THAT SHIT UP OR DIE

    M.... ....

    You're the fifth person to say that to me, but every time I die

  71. F.... R....

    wow something else but i have to say this is pretty good

  72. D.... M....

    i hear so much muse doe

  73. e.... ....

    Damn, that song pretty much sums up my whole life. You kind of need to have lived through it to totally get it. Still underrated, but pure awesomeness.

  74. l.... ....

    John Lajoie?

    l.... ....

    Is it really taco hahaha

    l.... ....

    I was trying so hard to think of who he looked like hahaha this is spot on

    l.... ....

    This reminds me, i need to update my EBDB account

    l.... ....

    Plot twist, it's just another one of Mark Cuban's eskimo brothers...oh wait

    l.... ....

    Ya'll should add me on MyFace

  75. D.... H....

    wow, this band is better than I expected

  76. R.... F....

    Love metal but the lyrics are what keep me coming back to etid.

    R.... F....

    I 100% agree. some of my favorite lyrics are from these guys.

  77. N.... ....

    Remember when Every Time I Die used to suck?

    Yeah me neither

    N.... ....

    hahahazhhaahahahahahhaahah

    N.... ....

    I remember when they weren't great. But this song put that to rest, didn't it just? Can't argue with perfection.

    N.... ....

    I think 2003-2007 ("Hot Damn!," "Gutter Phenomenon" and "The Big Dirty") was my favorite period for them. I mean, all their stuff is good overall but those three albums in particular have me constantly coming back to them for some reason.

    N.... ....

    Burial plot bidding war. Not a fan. Everything since then is varying degrees of good though

  78. S.... o....

    Goal in life: play a show with ETID

    MISSION START

  79. T.... D....

    Hello Everyone! I am Kyle. I play in The Death In Me, a Metal/Hardcore band based out of Raleigh NC. If you dig Every Time I Die, you may enjoy us! We just released a brand new single called "Dragging Chains". Its up on our page, and if you wouldn't mind taking a few minutes of your time to check it out, that would mean the world to us. Let us know what you think! We would love to talk to you guys!  Much love - Kyle/TDIM

  80. t.... ....

    Straight outta b_lo

  81. F.... ....

    What Jon Lajoie have a band ?? great

  82. L.... O....

    Don look toward them for direction.

  83. T.... ....

    Constantine is that you?

  84. I.... ....

    i've searched for this song for SEVEN YEARS, and i finally found it, i'm extremely happy, this is my favorite song and i FINALLY FOUND IT

    I.... ....

    Lol found them through omgpop?

    I.... ....

    no, i saw this on music choice on demand, i only found this because i remembered some of the lyrics and typed it in as soon as i did

  85. J.... B....

    These guys are amazing! So many years wasted but glad I found em!

  86. g.... ....

    Best Southern Mathsludgecore band I know.

    g.... ....

    @Paul Green They are indeed from Buffalo (pretty sure guy was talking about the southern sound [which they have])...

    g.... ....

    Math?!?!?

    g.... ....

    Check out Greyhaven "Blemish"

    g.... ....

    He is Legend is a good 2nd

    g.... ....

    @T Kirk Haha, there is something special about Every Time I Die, Norma Jean, He Is Legend, Dillinger, Cancer Bats, Comeback Kid, Converge, Thrice... these bands are just another level.

  87. G.... S....

    this song has been on every playlist i've made since the release of this album. It's on permajam-mode.

    G.... S....

    Wasn't expecting you here dad

    G.... S....

    The fact you're into metal makes me respect you 1000x more

    G.... S....

    I don't watch you that much but your voice sticks in my head. I just recently found out about this song and it's amazing.

    G.... S....

    Aww yeah

    G.... S....

    look who I happen to come across lol, look at this twat

  88. L.... C....

    They were so good last year.

  89. t.... ....

    worst live band I've seen in awhile

  90. C.... H....

    GOOD SHIT!!

  91. S.... L....

    I met these guys at Warped back in July, they're all pretty chill. :)

  92. P.... ....

    The illustrations/animations are pretty cool (:

    P.... ....

    @Prctor Their guitarist, Jordan Buckley, would be the man behind all the illustrations in this video/album.

    P.... ....

    @Smitty of Augmented That's awesome :D

    P.... ....

    +Prctor whats more awesome is that he and the singer Keith Buckley are brothers :)

  93. r.... ....

    One of the best live bands out there too

  94. U.... B....

    They're good.

  95. m.... ....

    Arguably ETID's best song. Fuck this song still gets me so jacked up

    m.... ....

    Top 5 for sure