When I Die

When I die, remember me like this
Cross my heart and hope to die
I'm only bones and flesh
Just like you, sir, I'm no monster
I don't think when I die, it won't be long I guess
Stick a needle in my eye, I bleed just like the rest
I'm like you ma'am, I'm only human

Will it matter when my fingers turn to dust?
Will I remember when the worms eat my memory?
Will the dawn of every day still meet its dusk?
Will I still shudder at the words that you said to me?

There are things I don't care to explain
But I refuse to take this feeling to my grave
There are people who don't want to be saved
But I'll be damned if I let you take my name in vain

When I die, remember me like this
Cross my heart and hope to die, I'm only bones and flesh
Just like you, sir, I'm no monster
I don't think when I die, it won't be long I guess
Stick a needle in my eye, I bleed just like the rest
I'm like you ma'am, I'm only human

When my brain and all my fears are decomposed
Will it bring a sense of peace I won't recognise?
I've collected all the stones that you've thrown
Built a castle out of sins from another life

There are things I don't care to explain
But I refuse to take this feeling to my grave
There are people who don't want to be saved
But I'll be damned if I let you take my name in vain

When I die, remember me like this
Cross my heart and hope to die
I'm only bones and flesh
Just like you, sir, I'm no monster
I don't think when I die, it won't be long I guess
Stick a needle in my eye, I bleed just like the rest
I'm like you ma'am, I'm only human

More or less, when I die, will you wear your Sunday's best?
Will a tear come to your eye when I take my final breath?
Don't cry too hard (don't cry too hard)
You're not too far (you're not too far)
Don't cry too hard
You're not too far (far, oh)