[Verse 1]
Who'll die by fire?
Who will seek the flame?
Whose heart's desire
Has the most to gain?
Who will beg for mercy?
Who will bow their head?
Who will suffer gladly?
Who will welcome death?

[Verse 2]
Who'll play the hero?
Who will turn and run?
Who will always follow
Someone else's drum?
Who will die of beauty?
Who will die of hope?
Who will tell it truly?
Who will leave it cloaked?

[Chorus]
Dead men walking in the world tonight
Dead men talking in my ear
I am afraid to ask too much and disappear
When they are near
[Verse 3]
Who'll call me lover?
Who will call me friend?
Who'll be my brother?
Who will just pretend?
Who will I surrender?
Who will I defend?
Will I be remembered?
Will I rise again?

[Chorus]
Dead men walking in the world tonight
Dead men talking in my ear
I am afraid to ask too much and disappear
When they are near

[Bridge]
Carve my name upon your heart
Let it leave a lasting scar
A shooting star

[Chorus]
Dead men walking in the world tonight
Dead men talking in my ear
I am afraid to ask too much and disappear
Dead men walking in the world tonight
Dead men talking in my ear
I am afraid to ask too much when they are near
Dead men walking in the world tonight
Dead men talking in my ear
I am afraid to ask too much