“Deadstick” Lyrics by King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard is a latest English song in the voices of King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard. Its music too is composed by singer while brand new “Deadstick” song lyrics are also written by King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard. This is a popular song among the people of United States of America. “Deadstick” by King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard tells the intense story of a pilot facing a life-threatening emergency during a flight. The pilot, once carefree, finds themselves in a deadly situation as their plane’s engine fails. With the plane spiraling toward a crash, they reflect on their life, fearing the worst. The song conveys feelings of fear, desperation, and the desire for survival, as the pilot faces an uncertain fate.
Deadstick Lyrics
[Verse 1: Stu Mackenzie]
Well there once flew a pilot high and free
Danced with the clouds, pirouette with the breeze
But I’ll sink to the mechanical beat
That pulsed at the heart of a metal machine
Thought of their partner and thought of their kids
Thought where they’re going and thought where they’ve been
But a sudden change, the routine shattered
Prepare the mind, arrange the matters
[Chorus: Stu Mackenzie]
Deadstick (Deadstick)
Deadstick (Deadstick)
I’m a bird with a broken wing
Deadstick (Deadstick)
Deadstick (Deadstick)
This nightingale can’t sing
Yeah!
[Verse 2: Joey Walker]
I wake with a retch to the smell of ammonia and my eyes start watering
A shadow of body, “Who are you?” I say, when a voice cracks like a frozen lake
“I am your child, you are my mother and I’m sitting here dying”
I said, “I got no children, I am but a boy”
“You are mistaken,” she says
Follow me down through the wind and the earth to the edge of the forgotten sea
Save us from the hurt, tell me I’m the one, the phantom has taken everything
[Verse 3: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
Deadstick, death wish, burning in a cockpit
Praying in the cabin, we’re all holding hands
Deadstick, death wish, lock up our phones
The propellers ain’t spinning, being forced to land
Deadstick, death wish, starting up the engines
Blue skies are turning a darker grey
Deadstick, death wish, heading for the burning hole in the airfield I can’t locate
[Verse 4: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
Mayday, mayday, mayday, save me
I’m in a tight spot catastrophe
Mayday, mayday, mayday, save me
I’m about to make a crash landing
[Chorus: Stu Mackenzie]
Deadstick
Deadstick
I’m a bird with a broken wing
Deadstick (Deadstick)
Deadstick (Deadstick)
This nightingale can’t sing
Yeah!
[Outro: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
Deadstick, death wish
I can’t believe we made it out alive
Deadstick, death wish
Send me help before I die
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Deadstick Lyrics Meaning
[Verse 1: Stu Mackenzie]
The verse describes a pilot who once flew freely, enjoying the beauty of the sky, but now faces a change in routine. The pilot is suddenly reminded of their loved ones—thinking about their partner and children—and where they’ve been in life. But everything shifts when something goes wrong with the flight, and the sense of control shatters. The pilot must quickly adjust their mindset and prepare for the uncertain outcome of the situation.
[Chorus: Stu Mackenzie]
In the chorus, the pilot compares themselves to a bird with a broken wing, symbolizing their loss of control and helplessness. The nightingale, typically known for its beautiful song, can no longer sing, reflecting the dire and silent situation the pilot is now in.
[Verse 2: Joey Walker]
The second verse shifts to a surreal experience where the pilot wakes up in a strange, disoriented state. They smell ammonia, their eyes water, and they see a shadowy figure. The figure speaks in a voice that sounds eerie and cracked, claiming to be the pilot’s child, even though the pilot insists they are just a boy without children. The figure then guides the pilot through a strange, almost spiritual journey, asking for help to save them from pain, as a phantom (perhaps representing death or disaster) has taken everything away. This part highlights confusion, loss, and a desperate search for meaning in a crisis.
[Verse 3: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
This verse details the chaos of the emergency as the pilot and others in the plane struggle to survive. The term “deadstick” refers to flying without engine power, and “death wish” suggests that they are facing the very real possibility of death. The passengers are praying, trying to keep calm, and even lock up their phones in an attempt to prepare for the worst. The propellers have stopped, and the sky is turning darker as they are forced to make an emergency landing, heading toward a dangerous, unknown landing spot.
[Verse 4: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
The verse conveys panic and fear as the pilot calls out “Mayday” three times, signaling an urgent emergency. They describe being in a “tight spot” as they approach what could be a fatal crash landing. The repetition of “Mayday” emphasizes the pilot’s desperate need for help.
[Chorus: Stu Mackenzie]
The chorus repeats the earlier imagery of a bird with a broken wing and a nightingale that can’t sing, reinforcing the pilot’s sense of helplessness and loss of control. It continues to symbolize the dire state of the situation and the inability to escape the crash.
[Outro: Ambrose Kenny-Smith]
In the outro, the pilot reflects in disbelief that they somehow survived the crash. However, they are still in need of immediate help, crying out for rescue before it’s too late, showing that the danger isn’t fully over yet.
FAQs
Q. Who has sung Deadstick song?
A. Deadstick song is sung by King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard.
Q. Who wrote Deadstick lyrics?
A. Deadstick lyrics are penned by King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard.
Q. Who has given the music of Deadstick song?
A. Deadstick music is composed and produced by King Gizzard, The Lizard Wizard.
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