Jars of Clay - Dead Man/Carry me

Love this song by Jars of Clay. To me its about getting up and doing something. Don't let the world get you down, and strive to achieve something bigger that just yourself.

Lyrics

I've got a lot of things on my mind.
I'm looking at my body,through a new spy sattelite.
I try to lift a finger, but I don't think I can make the call.
So tell me if I move, 'cause I don't feel anything at all.

Oh, oh, oh...

So carry me!
I'm just a dead man, lying on the carpet, can't find a heartbeat.
Make me breathe!
I wanna be a new man, I'm tired of the old one; off with the old plan.

I woke up from my dream,about an empty funeral.
But it was better than the party,full of people I don't really know.
Well, they've got hearts to break and burn, dirty hands to feel the earth.
I've got something in my veins,but I can't seem to make it work......won't work.

So carry me!
I'm just a dead man, lying on the carpet, can't find a heartbeat.
Make me breathe!
I wanna be a new man, I'm tired of the old one; off with the old plan.

Can you find a beat... Inside of me?
Any pulse? Getting worse...
Any pulse? Getting worse...
Inside of me... Can you find a beat?

Carry me!

I'm just a dead man, lying on the carpet, can't find a heartbeat.
Make me breathe!
I wanna be a new man, I'm tired of the old one; off with the old plan.

Carry me! (Carry me!)
I'm just a dead man, lying on the carpet, can't find a heartbeat.
Make me breathe! (Make me breathe!)
I wanna be a new man, I'm tired of the old one; off with the old plan.

Meaning: This is a song about waking up to the greater conversation about life and justice, and the realities that we are implicated in the sufferings and joys of a global community. We need to be rescued from the trivia that keeps us blinded to our role in changing the world and paralyzed to act against our complacency. (Dan Haseltine; lead singer of Jars of Clay; Found in WOW Hits 2007 cover booklet)