When I Die
Eternal Echoes: A Wish for Tears and Laughter
Lyrics
I hope that people are sad when I die
I wish for people to feel sadness upon my death.
But that I don't die for a long time, no
However, I desire a long life before my eventual death.
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
If my death occurs soon, I want others to have a drink and sing in remembrance.
I hope that people are sad and they cry
I hope people are sad and cry when I die.
But that they don't cry for a long time, no
Yet, I don't want the sorrow to persist for an extended period.
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
If my death is imminent, celebrate with a drink and singing.
And sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
Encouragement to sing loudly in remembrance.
I hope that people are sad when I die
Reiteration of the desire for people to feel sadness at the news of the death.
And talk about all of the times
Reflecting on times when the singer was generous, giving money to a stranger in need.
I gave a dollar to a stranger who needed it more than I
Expressing the hope that people discuss these positive actions after death.
I hope that people are sad when I die
Repeating the desire for people to be sad when the singer dies.
I hope they all go tell my mom
Wishing for others to inform the singer's parents that they raised him well.
And my dad that they raised me right
Acknowledging parental influence despite personal mistakes.
Despite all of the mistakes that I made
Acceptance and apology for mistakes made in life.
I'm sorry if I forgot to text you back
Apologizing for potential lapses in communication, specifically forgetting to respond to texts.
But I swear I had your back
Assuring support and loyalty even if not always immediately visible.
If someone talked behind your back
Promise to defend against those who speak ill behind one's back.
I hope that people are sad when I die
Reiteration of the desire for people to feel sadness upon death.
But that I don't die for a long time, no
Still, the singer wishes for a prolonged life before dying.
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
In case of an early death, calls for a celebration with drinks and singing.
I hope that people are sad and they cry
Expressing the hope for both sadness and tears at the news of death.
But that they don't cry for a long time, no
However, the singer desires that the mourning period doesn't last excessively long.
If I go soon, have a drink and sing along
If the end is near, encourages a celebratory atmosphere with drinks and singing.
And sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
Repeats the encouragement to sing loudly in remembrance.
Sing it loud, oh, sing it loud
Further emphasis on singing loudly in memory.
(If I was dead for a million years before this point)
Reflection on the concept of death and the insignificance of time.
(Then I'll be dead for a million years before I die)
Acknowledges the inevitability of death but emphasizes its insignificance in the vastness of time.
(And life is just a breath in the infinity of time)
Philosophical perspective on life, viewing it as a fleeting moment in the infinite expanse of time.
(So love love and hate hate)
Encouragement to embrace love and reject hatred.
(So love love and hate hate)
Reiteration of the call to love and avoid hatred.
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