Scenes from My Funeral
Eternal Celebration: Scenes from My Final Dance
Lyrics
It's funny that when I die my friends will get to see
Reflecting on the irony that friends will witness details of the speaker's burial after death.
What kind of suit my mom buries me in
Speculating on the type of suit the speaker's mom might choose for the burial.
I hope it's dark blue with blue stars
Expressing a preference for a dark blue suit adorned with blue stars.
When the priest leans over me
Anticipating the moment when a priest discusses Jesus and the state of the speaker's soul during the funeral.
And starts talking about Jesus
Suggesting a reminder to the priest that the occasion is a funeral, not a theatrical performance.
And the state of my soul, please remind him
Requesting a reminder to the priest to focus on the funeral rather than delving too deeply into theological matters.
We're having a funeral here, not a play
Emphasizing the solemnity of the funeral and discouraging theatrical elements.
Pick me up, four for each side of the box
Instructing pallbearers to lift and carry the speaker's coffin with four on each side.
March me to the shiny black car
Describing the procession to the funeral car and the speaker being carried to it.
Long winding procession of cars
Depicting a long procession of cars, predominantly silver and black in color.
Mostly of silver and black
Describing attendees in black suits (gentlemen) and black dresses with gloves (ladies).
Gentlemen in black suits and the ladies in black
Setting the scene of a formal and somber funeral procession.
Dresses and gloves
Detailing the attire of mourners participating in the procession.
Now carry me out to the grave
Instructing the attendees to carry the speaker to the grave.
The spot where I've paid to be buried
Pointing out the location where the speaker has pre-purchased a burial plot.
And just before whoever gives the command
Anticipating a command to lower the speaker's body into the grave.
To send my body down
Expressing a whimsical desire for a surprise tap dance performance just before being buried.
I'll jump out of the box and tap dance
Imagining the speaker jumping out of the coffin to tap dance, defying expectations.
From head to bald head
Describing the tap dance from the head to bald head in a lighthearted manner.
I'll swoop and I'll spin, I'll rise and dive down again
Depicting joyful and playful movements during the tap dance performance.
I'll laugh like a baby, so happy and free
Expressing happiness and freedom in the imagined tap dance as the speaker laughs like a baby.
And no one will see, no one will notice me
Highlighting the secrecy of the unconventional tap dance, suggesting that no one will notice.
Comment