Funeral Plans
Kerbera Lyrics

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Will you be notified on that day?
Will tears fall from your eyes?
Do you remember the glances, touches, arms holding out?
Do you forget sometimes that you need to forget, and why and how?
And images develop before you like a hologram?
Exposing you to history, the greatest romance
Would you even show up on that day?
Will tears fall from your eyes?

Do you remember the chances, that we just missed out on?
Do you forget sometimes that you need to forget, stop holding on?
And thoughts arrive, how you miss that man
Evolving into pain you didn't know you still had
But you still have

Could I run out of time before I finish this song?
Truth be told, time was never a friend of mine
So he can run as fast as he likes
I will never die
Could I run out of love before I finish this song
I will grow old, but age don't taint this heart of mine
So it will beat as hard as it likes
I will never die
And images develop before them like a hologram
Exposing them to memories of a man
Who will attend in black to pray?
Will tears fall from their eyes?
Can they remember the glances, touches, arms holding out?
Can they let down their walls that
They need to protect, come closer now
Who will attend in black to pray
Will tears fall from their eyes?
Can they remember the laughing, dreaming, fucking around?
Can they walk down these halls and even after a loss... feel proud?
To have known this man
To have shook his hand

To have made this plans

Could I run out of time before I finish this song?
Truth be told, time was never a friend of mine
So he can run as fast as he likes
I will never die
Could I run out of love before I finish this song?
I will grow old, but age don't taint this heart of mine
So it will beat as hard as it likes
I'll never die
I'll live behind

I'll live behind
I'll live behind

Overall Meaning

The song Funeral Plans by Kerbera is a poignant reflection on the inevitability of death and the memories that remain after a loved one has passed away. The opening verses contemplate the reactions and emotions that will accompany the news of a death, asking whether those left behind will shed tears and remember the tender moments of the past – moments that sometimes are difficult to forget. The lyrics then turn inward, to a reflection on the singer's own mortality, acknowledging the possibility that she may not have enough time to complete the song before she herself passes on.

As the song progresses, the focus shifts from individual mortality to the collective mourning of a community. The chorus repeatedly asks who will attend the funeral, and whether the attendees will be able to remember both the good and the bad times with the departed. The verses remind listeners that death does not erase history, and that the memories of the deceased linger even after they are gone. The final lines confirm that the singer will never really die, thanks to the impact she has had on those around her.

Overall, Funeral Plans is a contemplative and deeply personal song that acknowledges the pain of loss while also celebrating the enduring impact that we leave behind.

Line by Line Meaning

Will you be notified on that day?
Will someone tell you when the man who you loved very much, dies?

Will tears fall from your eyes?
Will you cry on the day you attend your loved one's funeral?

Do you remember the glances, touches, arms holding out?
Do you recollect the loving moments you shared with him, the way he touched you, and the way he hugged you?

Do you forget sometimes that you need to forget, and why and how?
Do you forget sometimes you need to move on from your past, and sometimes you do not remember why or how?

And images develop before you like a hologram?
Can you see the memories of that person come alive before you, like a vivid hologram?

Exposing you to history, the greatest romance
Reminding you of the beautiful journey you spent together, which was the greatest romance you could have asked for

Would you even show up on that day?
Would you attend the funeral or fail to show up?

Do you remember the chances, that we just missed out on?
Do you have memories of the opportunities which you missed out with him?

Do you forget sometimes that you need to forget, stop holding on?
Occasionally, do you forget that you need to relinquish your hold onto the past and move forward?

And thoughts arrive, how you miss that man
Do you keep thinking about him every now and then and miss him immensely?

Evolving into pain you didn't know you still had
The pain of losing him subsided but seeing him for the final time causes the pain to evolve and gets more profound

But you still have
Your love and recollections of him still continue to revive

Could I run out of time before I finish this song?
Is it possible that I may die before I finish singing this song?

Truth be told, time was never a friend of mine
The truth is, time has never been by my side

So he can run as fast as he likes
Time can rush as fast as it wishes

I will never die
I will live forever through my music and memories

Can they let down their walls that
Can they drop their defenses

They need to protect, come closer now
They put up their walls to protect themselves but need to let go of their fears and move forward

Can they remember the laughing, dreaming, fucking around?
Do they remember the times they shared with the person, the laughs, the dreams, the happy times?

Can they walk down these halls and even after a loss... feel proud?
Can they take pride in the relationship they shared and feel content even after losing the person?

To have known this man
It was a privilege to have known the person they lost

To have shook his hand
It was an honor to have shared a handshake with him

To have made this plans
It was great that they made plans with him, they will cherish it forever

I'll live behind
Even after my death, my music and memories will live on

Writer(s): Freddy Hale

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