How to Be Dead

Single infobox |
Name = How to Be Dead


Artist = Snow Patrol
from Album = Final Straw
Released = 25th of October, 2004 (UK)
Format = E-CD; 7"
Recorded = February, 2003 at Britannia Row/The Diving Bell
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 3:23
Label = Fiction/Polydor
Producer = Jacknife Lee
Chart position =

• #39 (UK)

Last single = "Spitting Games (re-release)" (2004)
This single = "How To Be Dead" (2004)
Next single = "You're All I Have" (2006)"How to Be Dead" is a single by Snow Patrol from their album "Final Straw". It was released in 2004, slightly remixed from the album version.

The song is slow-tempoed, with lyrics detailing a conversation between a couple.

The song was featured on the soundtrack to "" and "Wicker Park".

Track listings

*CD
# "How to Be Dead (CLA Mix)"
# "You Are My Joy (Live at Somerset House)"
# "Chocolate (Grand National Mix)"

*Germany 3" CD
# "How to Be Dead (CLA Mix)"
# "You Are My Joy (Live at Somerset House)"

*7"
# "How to Be Dead (CLA Mix)"
# "You Are My Joy (Live at Somerset House"

"Although mentioned in some places the track "Breathing Fire (Demo Version)" is not a b-side on the 7 inch vinyl release. The origin of this track is unknown, though it may have been a working title for the track "Ways And Means" which features the following lyrics "Breathing fire is never this much fun"."

*Promo CD
# "How to Be Dead (CLA Edited Mix)"