Funeral
Embracing Life's Funeral: A Poignant Journey of Acceptance and Growth
Lyrics
This is a funeral
This marks a symbolic farewell or acknowledgment of something significant.
For the puberty I never had
Reflecting on the absence of a typical adolescence experience.
For the relationship with my dad
Mourning the strained relationship with the speaker's father.
For the half-assed friends who never texted me back
Remembering friends who were unresponsive or insincere.
This is a funeral
Reiterating the symbolic funeral, emphasizing its significance.
For the girls I never kissed
Expressing regrets about missed opportunities with romantic interests.
For all the flirting that I missed
Regret for not acting on potential romantic connections.
When I was too young and in the closet and anxious
Recalling a period of youth characterized by secrecy and anxiety.
To even give a hug
Acknowledging emotional distance due to personal struggles.
Let alone to hold her hand
Reflecting on missed chances for physical intimacy in the past.
This is a funeral
Repeating the funeral theme, underscoring its gravity.
For the times I was black
Regret for conforming to societal expectations at the cost of authenticity.
'Cause I was scared to be a firework
Fear of embracing one's true self due to potential consequences.
Scared my sparks would cause burns
Apprehension about the impact of personal expression on others.
Scared my lights would leave them blind
Fear that personal attributes may negatively affect those around them.
This is a burial for 1000 lives
A symbolic funeral for the unfulfilled potential of numerous lives.
This is a funeral
Reaffirming the solemnity of the funeral and its purpose.
This is a funeral
Extending the funeral theme to address resistance from religious individuals.
For the church folks that resisted
Reflecting on a struggle to feel deserving of love compared to others.
For the times I was convinced that
Recalling moments of self-doubt regarding personal worthiness of love.
I didn't deserve love that they did
Challenging societal norms regarding the importance of gender in love.
'Cause what's between my legs doesn't matter
Asserting the irrelevance of gender in determining one's worth in death.
When I die
Speculating on the perspective of death and the equality it may bring.
This is a funeral
Repeating the funeral theme with emphasis on survival.
For the expectation I'll do anything but survive
Rejecting expectations that undermine the speaker's ability to thrive.
This is my eulogy for being alive
A eulogy expressing gratitude for the speaker's continued existence.
This is a funeral
Reiterating the funeral theme, emphasizing its transformative role.
I'm ok the funeral's the start of healing pain
Claiming resilience and the initiation of healing through the funeral.
(This is a funeral)
Repeating the funeral declaration, affirming its significance.
Grief can't get me if I am awake
Expressing the ability to face grief by remaining conscious.
(This is a funeral)
Reiterating the role of awareness in mitigating grief.
Beginner's mind is how I learn to be safe
Embracing a mindset of openness and receptivity as a means of safety.
(This is a funeral)
Reaffirming the symbolic nature of the funeral and its transformative potential.
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