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==Overview==
'''"Dead Man's Float"''' is a demo by [[Rivers Cuomo]]. The song was released as part of the digital compilation ''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' in [[2020]].
'''"Dead Man's Float"''' is a [[Rivers Cuomo]] demo. The song was released on [[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]].
===Appearances===
===Appearances===
*''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]''
*''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]''
==Overview==
The term "dead man's float" typically refers to a prone swimming position, in which the swimmer floats face-down, with arms stretched forward.
According to the [[Recording_History_-_Page_14#08.2F03.2F03_Acoustic_session_at_Rod_Cervera.27s_Studio_.28part_1.29|Recording History]], "Dead Man's Float" is known to have been recorded at {{Possessive name|Rod Cervera}} studio on [[August 3]], [[2003]]. An acoustic demo of the song was released as part of the digital compilation ''[[Alone IX: The Make Believe Years]]'' in [[2020]].
==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==
===2003 Office version===
===2003 Office version===
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Everybody tilt your head
Everybody tilt your head
Make believe that you are dead
Make believe that you are dead
Everything is going to be ok
Everything is going to be OK


Dead man's float
Dead man's float
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Nothing more to do
Nothing more to do


(?) I looked down on the edge
When I look down on the earth
I can see the (?)
I can see the death and birth
All the thousand systems in the (?)
Of a thousand systems in the air
No one tries to make it so
No one tries to make it so
(?) watch the show
??? only watch the show
And surrender when its time to go
And surrender when it's time to go


Dead man's float
Dead man's float
On my way to you
On the way to you
Dead man's float
Dead man's float
Nothing more to do
Nothing more to do


Dead man's float
Dead man's float
On a road to you
On the road to you
Dead man's float
Dead man's float
Nothing more to do
Nothing more to do