ZZ Ward - Better Off Dead Lyrics

How is the first time I’ve heard this song? I’ve been a fan of ZZ for years. What???

Where did they film this? It's creepy.

This sample use is awful lmao

"Better Off Dead"

Can't keep tape on my mouth,
I can't put locks on my door,
I can't just stay in this house,
I just can't do it anymore,
You've got this collar so tight,
Playin' tricks on my eyes,
It's like I'm swinging my fists,
When I'm not in a fight,

Don't know when I'm awake or when I'm dreamin',
I got these voices in my head,
Strap up that straightjacket on me,
I asked that doctor what he say,
He said, "There ain't enough meds,
Oh boy, you better off dead,"

Had four twenties in my drawer,
Call three numbers to report,
I couldn't tell you who it was,
But someone's stealing from the poor,
Shadows following me,
I feelin' legs, I'm asleep,
Say I'm losin' it hard,
Count down from ten when I breathe, whoa,

I got these voices in my head,
Strap up that straightjacket on me,
I asked that doctor what he say,
He said, "There ain't enough meds,
Oh boy, you better off dead."

I don't care what people say,
I'm anything but crazy, crazy,
Talkin' to my shadow, only she knows I'm not crazy, crazy,

I got these voices in my head,
Strap up that straightjacket on me,
I asked that doctor what he say,
He said, "There ain't enough meds,
Oh boy, you better off dead,"

why isn't this on Apple Music????

the mixtape is free on her website download "11 roses"

a few parts of it remind me of the music video in suicide squad. Although this song is a lot older

This song reminds me of Harley Quinn so much

Omg! Yes!

needed thiss shadows says the same so does my spirit

Beautiful soul songstress

How does this come up rock folk????

this is the most unoriginal shit i've ever seen what the fuck man, come up with your own shit ffs

bro taking the whole fucking beat to a song isnt sampling thats stealing a fucking beat... taking a singular sound like a drum or a piano riff is sampling.

Dude, do you even know what a mixtape is? This song is from her mixtape. Sampling or taking an entire instrumental is a common among mixtapes, especially hip hop mixtapes. This isn't stealing. Mixtapes aren't for sale, artists don't make money off them, so they're free to express their creativity by bouncing off the sample of another artist. Inform yourself before spitting bs. If you think this is "unoriginal", check out her album, it doesn't have samples.

i didnt know it was off of her mixtape, shit sorry

Too bad she stole the beat from Tyler the Creator

+Mark Erichsen its called sampling...

She did not sample she took the god damn beat

it's from a mixtape smh she wasn't even selling the thing

Tyler the creator - Yonkers

who does she look like??

#TBT Shot the Better Off Dead vid in a HAUNTED mental hospital! Can’t wait for HALLOWEEN!!! #October 

+Tala Evans Lol Tala that's what makes it so great! ;)

ZZ Ward morphine

i have a question , I love this album "11 roses" but all the tracks are mastered with most of the audio in the left speaker. Is this intentional? I have to be honest its a bit off putting for us who wear head phones and limits how often i listen to it which sucks cause its so good. Would you ever think of remastering with balanced audio?

The beat from tyler the creator?
Or did he copy her?

ZZ, this amazing song and your performance are fantastic!!! Masterpiece!!!

Really like this video it shows a different side of you

Really like this video it shows a different side of you keep it up

Isn't this from Jamba by tyler?

It's from Yonkers.

Jamba, there's a difference between orgies and drum clap snare repeat?What tha fuck?

this my Shitt

I love this song I think ur really

Ehab green

What a great video ZZ Ward! Keep up the great work!

Trying to figure out the genre of ur music.. help!

It's DirtyShine :) ..OK most of her songs are a combination of blues & hip-hop or blues & rock.

Lisa Lisa putredfjnb

dumb song

PLEASE PUT THIS ON ITUNES I LOVE IT SO

I absolutely love this song

I don't know how people can say Tyler the creator is better than this. I think the background goes better with this than it does with Yonkers, it matches the style and lyrics better, but that's just my opinion.

is her real name actually Zsuzsanna Eva Ward

I love the SRV hat she's wearing here.

no, just no. i'm sorry, but taylor swift *pukes*

"Shut up and take my money!" -You

Thank you so much ZZ for putting on an amazing show! minnesota love, always and forever!! Come back soon pretty lady.

i knew it!!!

Why is she using Tyler The creaters Yonkers as her background it doesn't really go with the song

she scares me in this video...... geat song, it's my favorite by her atm, but she really scares me in the vid...

lol what his song came out first. Learn chronology!

Love this song!

I love zz wards music

Yonkers by Tyler the Creator as the song background? Whaaaaat

with apperently a lot more break ups

pillowcases her!

Her eyes are so big :)

OMG...THIS IS WHY SHE IS MY FAVORITE ARTIST!! CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN CHICAGO...VIP TICKETS!!!

Luv this so much

Yonkers by Tyler the creator and this song. Maybe someone should do a mash up of them

sounds like she has a nice
blend of old school and new

zz: only my shadow knows im not crazy

Me: WTF would you tell that to someone?! then theyre gonna think ur crazy then again thats something i would say to freak out someone ( devil grin!!!) >:P

No. I love her music but The cheaper, the better lol

her voice is amazing!

22:27 i think she is in illu.

i dont think so, they both my baby :3

Please, ZZ, come to France! :D

Been watching her for more than a year, trying to get (younger) people (I'm really old) to give her the cred she deserves. This and Put The Gun Down are my two faves of hers--so far--but she seems to rock everything she sings. Unique look too, good moves. Destined for stardom. Find her live on an old Jay Leno appearance (at least Spring, 2012) doing Put The Gun Down. She's even better, Live!

I love this song and if you guys have something to say talk about the song

Turned this on and thought that I some how was accidentally playing Yonkers lmao

Is she a lesbian, because a bunch of my friends are crushing on her because she's that awesome

WHERE CAN I BUY THIS?!?!?!

Her and Tyler end the song the same way too. Lol

Holy shitttt! she's rocking the Tyler beat! I officially love this girl!

i luv this chick! She put together a really solid album and even though this is from her EP its a favorite.

Lil girl got SOUL!!!

She is so amazing and gourgeous!

Except Tyler lol One of the few hip hop producers that are sample-free.

That's why you can hear the deep voice in the background saying "I'm" "Wolf" Haley" right? This song is dope as shit and she did it on a mixtape, but it's def Tyler's production He does all of his own beats. Check her track listing she credits him in the fine print

Its her beat Not Tyler the creators she had it first ugghh

Points for being coherent. And i agree.

...I think.

I love her

1:49 First time I've ever seen her without a hat. Lol

That's the tyler creator beat

God! I'm in love haha

so why is katy perry getting more publisity or even the worse singer KESHA!!!!!!!!! SHES 100% PERCENT BETTER.

yeah, like if Taylor Swift just survived a zombie apocalypse or something

Goddamn that's a bad bitch!! Killed it

This is such a good song and samples a great song by my favorite rapper. I'm a new fan.

yes it is!!

ppl r just stupid if they cant see how amaz-balls she is.

First off you are not a loser. Don't ever think that about yourself. You are a unique, special, wonderful person who has so much to contribute to the world. Secondly, in order to get her R's sounding like that ZZ more then likely is scooping on the pitch which is a Blues/Jazz song style technique.

how does she do her Rs like that? such a unique voice. I wish I had her looks, voice, and fame. YUP. im gonna die a loser.

She is AWESOME

ummm lets not compare ZZ to taylor ..k ;D

i totally agree haha. XD she is way more talented. MORE PEOPLE NEED TO APPRECIATE HER AMAZING VOICE!!!!!

Isn't this the same beat from that song Yonkers? Anyway love this song

She has a very unique sound. I love it. She kinda looks like Milla Jovovich.

I love her voice!! This is a sick beat.

so fucking dope

Luvs it

she looks exactly like Amber from Dr. House

Why are people comparing her to Taylor Swift just because she's a female singer, unless they actually have some sort of connection lets just stop comparisons and enjoy

Damn, she's good. I felt guilty only paying $6.99 for Til The Casket Drops. There's something wrong with the world when a One Direction album is more expensive than a ZZ Ward album.

Tyler the Creator! I knew it

FRESH !!!! LUV

78 people are better off dead.

Seeing ZZ Ward and Delta Rae live tonight! wooo. MOD club in Toronto!

i like this music

Ah, but have no fear: youtube to mp3 is here! :)

ZZ Ward kicked Tyler the Creators ass with his beat matched with her voice and lyrics!!! Love ZZ Ward to death!!!