Death Without a Funeral
Silent Goodbyes: Unseen Loss in 'Death Without a Funeral'
Lyrics
There's no stone to lay the flowers down beside
There is no grave marker to place flowers next to.
No mention in the paper, though something clearly died
Although something significant has ended, there is no public acknowledgment in the media.
No gathering for family and friends to eulogize
There is no gathering for loved ones to share memories and pay tribute.
It's a death without a funeral
Describing a situation where a profound loss is not recognized with a formal farewell.
There's no book to sign for people filing in
There is no guest book for people attending to sign.
No table full of pictures, where they'd say "Remember when"
No display of pictures to reminisce about past moments.
No song is sung about how all good things come to an end
No song celebrating the closure that comes with the end of positive experiences.
It's a death without a funeral
Reiterating the absence of a formal goodbye for a significant loss.
When you see me, I'm still breathing
Even though the speaker is alive externally, internally, numerous things have perished.
Though a million things have died inside of me
Acknowledging the internal struggles and losses despite outward appearances.
But there's no healing without grieving
Emphasizing the necessity of grieving for healing to occur.
No wonder why it's hard to rest in peace
Explaining the difficulty in finding peace without undergoing the necessary grieving process.
When there's nothing we can bury in the dirt
Highlighting the absence of tangible remnants to symbolize and memorialize what has been lost.
No place to lay the memory of all the things that were
No physical location to preserve the memories of what once existed.
No way to feel the closure, no ending to the hurt
Expressing the challenge of finding closure and an end to emotional pain.
It's a death without a funeral
Reiterating the theme of a significant loss without a formal goodbye or recognition.
When you see me, I'm still breathing
Despite being alive, the speaker carries the weight of internal losses.
Though a million things have died inside of me
Continuing to emphasize the internal struggles and losses despite outward appearances.
But there's no healing without grieving
Stating that healing is impossible without going through the grieving process.
No wonder why it's hard to rest in peace
Explaining the difficulty in finding peace without undergoing the necessary grieving process.
One apple hadn't fallen with the leaves
Using a metaphor of an apple to symbolize something still sweet amidst the fallen leaves, possibly a positive memory or aspect.
As I reached up I remembered how we both planted that tree
Recalling a shared experience, possibly with a loved one, through the memory of planting a tree.
With one bite I was surprised to find the fruit was still so sweet
Finding sweetness in a memory despite the surrounding losses.
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