Lyrics
This funeral song's for you.
This song is dedicated to someone, likely someone who has passed away.
This funeral song,
Reiteration of the focus on a funeral song, setting the tone for the lyrics.
This funeral song's for you.
Reaffirmation that the funeral song is specifically intended for the person being addressed.
This funeral song I sing.
The singer emphasizes their act of singing the funeral song.
This funeral song,
Repetition highlighting the theme of the funeral song.
This funeral song's for you,
Confirmation that the funeral song is directed towards the individual in question.
And it's all that I'm gonna do.
The singer expresses dedication to performing this act, indicating a strong commitment.
This parlor where you lay,
A reference to the location where the person being mourned is laid to rest.
This place of cold decay.
Description of the resting place using imagery associated with decay, suggesting a somber atmosphere.
Who'll be the one to pay?
Pose a question about who will bear the consequences or costs associated with the situation.
'cause it's all that I'm gonna do,
Reiteration of the commitment to the funeral song, suggesting a sense of duty or obligation.
'cause this is all that I'm gonna do.
Confirmation that focusing on the funeral song is the sole intention of the singer.
Lord knows that I'm as tired as you,
The singer expresses fatigue, possibly indicating emotional exhaustion similar to the addressed person.
But who'll be my friend?
The singer seeks companionship or support, questioning who will be their friend in this challenging time.
And I know that winds
Acknowledgment of external forces (winds) affecting the situation, possibly symbolizing adversity.
Are pushing one down.
The external forces seem to be exerting pressure or adversity on someone.
What's in the way we've been,
Pondering the impact of past actions or circumstances on the strength of love, possibly suggesting a strained relationship.
That's left my love paper thin?
Reflection on the diminished quality of love, using the metaphor of thin paper.
Was it there to begin with?
Raising questions about the existence or authenticity of love from the beginning.
This funeral song's for you,
Reiteration that the funeral song is specifically dedicated to the addressed person.
This funeral song...
A final confirmation of the dedication of the funeral song to the individual in question.
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