Everybody Loves You When You're Dead - The Stranglers

They crucify you when you get it wrong

When things are fine they put you ahead

They laugh at you with your trousers down

They pick the stones and aim them at your head

When you're alive they won't care what you said

What you deserve and all the blood you bled

It doesn't matter what you try to hide

The sun comes out and then the truth is read

Your fans'll love you when you're alive

But the wreaths are laid by the rest instead

When you're alive they won't care what you said

What you deserve and all the blood you bled

'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead

Kneel and pray by the side of your bed

And everybody loves you when you're dead

Kneel and pray just like your momma said

When you're alive they won't care what you said

What you deserve and all the blood you bled

You'll turn in your grave at what's gonna be said

You'll finally be appreciated

'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead

'Cos everybody loves you when you're dead