Dead Man (Self song)

"Dead Man"
Pictogram used in the album for the song
Song by Self
from the album Gizmodgery
ReleasedSeptember 5, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
StudioBennett House (Franklin)
Genre
Length3:03
LabelSpongebath Records
SongwriterMatt Mahaffey
Producers
Audio
"Dead Man" on YouTube

"Dead Man" is a song by the American pop rock band Self, released via Spongebath Records on September 5, 2000. It appears as the fourth track of their fourth studio album, Gizmodgery. The song revolves around electronic power pop and alternative rock instrumentation mixed with elements of new wave, lyrically dealing with mortality and existential confusion. Upon release, critics praised "Dead Man" for its sound and songwriting. In the early 2020s, "Dead Man" experienced a resurgence after a video of Tally Hall listening to the track helped it gain new popularity.