The Funeral
♏ Band of horses Lyrics
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I'm coming up only to show you wrong
And to know you is hard, we wonder
To know you, all wrong we were
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
We wait for
Morning to wake you, that's all we got
To know me as hardly golden
Is to know me all wrong, they were
At every occasion, I'll be ready for the funeral
Every occasion, once more, it's called the funeral
Every occasion, know I'm ready for the funeral
Every occasion, oh, one billion-day funeral
I'm coming up only to show you down, for
I'm coming up only to show you wrong
To the outside the dead leaves, they're on the lawn
Before they died, had trees to hang their hope
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh
At every occasion, I'll be ready for the funeral
Every occasion, once more, it's called the funeral
Every occasion, know I'm ready for the funeral
Every occasion, oh, one billion-day funeral
The lyrics of "The Funeral" by Band of Horses convey a message of mourning and acceptance. The opening lines "I'm coming up only to hold you under, I'm coming up only to show you wrong" suggest that the singer is trying to help someone out of a difficult situation or state of mind. The next lines, "And to know you is hard, we wonder, to know you, all wrong we were" imply that the singer and the person they are trying to help do not understand each other, and that the singer feels they have misjudged the situation. The repetition of the phrase "Ooh-ooh" adds to the sense of melancholy and sadness.
The chorus of the song, with its repetition of the phrase "Every occasion, I'll be ready for the funeral", is particularly poignant. It suggests a sense of acceptance that death is inevitable, and that the singer is willing to be present and ready for any occasion that might require mourning. The final lines "To the outside the dead leaves, they're on the lawn, before they died, had trees to hang their hope" provide a beautiful and poignant metaphor for mortality, and the fleeting nature of hope and life.
Overall, "The Funeral" is a powerful and emotionally charged song that conveys a sense of sadness, acceptance, and hope. Its lyrics are open to interpretation, and can be seen as a tribute to those who have passed, as well as a reminder to appreciate the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming up only to hold you under
I'm here to comfort you in difficult times
I'm coming up only to show you wrong
I'm here to challenge your beliefs and ideas
And to know you is hard, we wonder
Getting to know you is a complicated and uncertain process
To know you, all wrong we were
Our perception of you was completely inaccurate
Really too late to call, so
It's too late to reach out to you directly
We wait for
We're patiently waiting for an opportunity to connect with you
Morning to wake you, that's all we got
Our hope is that a new day will bring a change or improvement for you
To know me as hardly golden
If you think of me as flawed or imperfect
Is to know me all wrong, they were
Your perception of me is incorrect
At every occasion, I'll be ready for the funeral
I'm preparing myself for the worst possible outcome
Every occasion, once more, it's called the funeral
Every time we face a challenge or setback, it feels like a funeral
Every occasion, know I'm ready for the funeral
I'm mentally and emotionally prepared for the worst
Every occasion, oh, one billion-day funeral
I feel like I'm constantly facing a never-ending series of challenges and setbacks
I'm coming up only to show you down, for
I'm here to prove you wrong and make you feel bad
To the outside the dead leaves, they're on the lawn
On the surface, everything may look dead or hopeless
Before they died, had trees to hang their hope
But before things got so bad, there was a time when there was still hope
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.,
Written by: Benjamin Bridwell, Timothy Meinig, Christopher Early
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Steven Groom
I work in suicide intervention and the skills and approach they use in a lot of these episodes, especially the Valentine's Day episode are very accurate.
Christian
This is different then suicide they tried everything and when Bomb squad were far away he had no choice stand there and suffer or let go of it and go out happy
Aaron
He did that to save Spike. He knew the weight transfer wouldn't work and they'd both die. Sad scene I remember this episode when the show was on-air. Heavy scene.
Scooter Dom
In loving memory of:
Lewis Young - Killed in the line of duty by explosion
Laura Schiemann - Died from CJD
May Dalton - Shot by police
Donna Sabine - Killed in line of duty by explosion
Kill Bill
Who are the rest of names belong to?
Charlie C
@Kill Bill Donna Sabine, SRU Team 3
May Dalton, Shot by Officer Ed Lane in Season 5. Shot on the roof of the hotel.
Laura Scheinmann appeared in 2x12 “last dance” and died from CJD.
Chris Mass
nice job...fitting song for this scene....wish they kept lou...such a sad scene
Svetlana True FAM Tisaj
I wish they do! 😔
Tye Sterling
Salute to Lou “SALUTE”
RJ Peters
Oh h mg god the feels! One of the saddest scene I have ever watched