Dumb Ways to Die
by John Mescall for Metro Trains Melbourne (2012)
Dumb Ways to Die: Australian rail company’s public safety warning video
The Guardian (November 29, 2012)
There are many reasons to admire Australians, especially their collective love for all things dark, sinister, and macabre.
But always with a smile. And maybe a Foster’s. Possibly a wombat.
So the Dumb Ways to Die song and video by John Mescall for Metro Trains Melbourne comes as little surprise:
The animated ditty is also something of an internet phenomena, and the Death Reference Desk has been following its rapid ascent.
Watch Mescall explain the idea for Dumb Ways to Die:
You can also watch the song with the lyrics underneath (not available in all countries):
Hat tip to Charles Darwin.