Throw Me In The Lake
Eternal Waters: Embracing Life's End in Rutherford County
Lyrics
When I die
Expressing a desire regarding actions after death.
Don't put me in the ground
Preference against burial in the ground.
I don't want the soil to hold me down
Rejecting the idea of being confined by soil after death.
Bring me back to where I learned to swim
Yearning to return to a place associated with childhood and learning to swim.
When I was just a little child
Reflecting on a childhood memory of swimming.
And I know it is morbid to say
Acknowledging the morbid nature of the desire being expressed.
Just throw me in the lake
Expressing the wish to be thrown into a lake after death.
Because I want to see the mountains
Desiring to witness the beauty of mountains after death.
Throw me in the lake
Reiteration of the desire to be thrown into a lake.
Where I can swim
Emphasizing the desire to be in a place where swimming is possible.
Our dog, Benny, his ashes run the shore
Mentioning the ashes of the dog, Benny, along the shore, possibly symbolizing a connection to a beloved pet.
And the trees grew with the family
Highlighting the growth of trees alongside family experiences.
Windy roads I could drive sleeping
Recalling journeys on winding roads, possibly indicating a shared family history.
Lead us to the place we loved the most
Referring to a special place the family loved the most.
And I know it is morbid to say
Acknowledging the morbid aspect of the desire to be thrown into the lake.
Just throw me in the lake
Reiterating the wish to be thrown into a lake to see the mountains.
Because I want to see the mountains
Expressing the desire to witness the mountains even after death.
Just throw me in the lake
Reaffirming the wish to be thrown into the lake.
Where I can swim
Stressing the preference for being in a place where swimming is possible.
Some people want a funeral in a tiny church
Contrasting with traditional funeral desires, expressing a unique preference.
Some people want to be a tree holding onto earth
Highlighting diverse preferences after death, including becoming part of nature.
Some people want Jameson, forgiveness, and a wake
Mentioning other desires like Jameson, forgiveness, and a wake, contrasting with the simplicity of being thrown into the lake.
But I just want you to take me back to Rutherford county and
Expressing the straightforward desire to return to Rutherford county and be thrown into the lake.
Throw me in the lake
Reiterating the wish to be thrown into the lake in a specific location.
Where I can see the mountains
Desiring to see the mountains while in the lake after death.
Just throw me in the lake
Reaffirming the preference to be thrown into the lake.
Where I can swim
Stressing the desire to swim in the lake even after death.
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