Summerland
Lunatic Soul Lyrics
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Lovely brand new hearse
Everyone cries
Everyone cares
Or maybe just pretends
Oh, it's your big moment, by the way
Indifference
Thought they were your best friends
Tears & flowers
From the one
You never would expect
Oh, it's your big moment, by the way
Would you like to tell them something?
Do you remember what you said
When I looked into your eyes
For the first time
I know you're not quite ready yet
But there's nothing to be afraid of
In you Summerland
On the wall
In the waiting room
Still life in a frame
At the end of the corridor
Someone screams your name
Oh, it's your big moment, by the way
Would you like to tell them something?
Do you remember what you said
When I looked into your eyes
For the first time
I know you're not quite ready yet
But there's nothing to be afraid of
In your Summerland
The lyrics to Lunatic Soul's song Summerland are haunting and thought-provoking. The verses describe a funeral procession on a rainy day, with a new hearse and everyone crying and pretending to care. The chorus is a repeated phrase: "Oh, it's your big moment, by the way / Would you like to tell them something?" The final verse adds another layer of mystery, with a still-life painting on a wall and someone screaming the deceased's name at the end of a corridor. The song ends with a hopeful message about "Summerland," though it's unclear exactly what that means.
One interpretation of this song is that it's about the futility of life and the inevitability of death. The funeral procession represents the finality of death and the end of our lives, while the chorus asks us if we have anything we want to say before we die. Despite the sadness and grief surrounding us, there's an underlying message of hope and possibility. The idea of Summerland is a reference to the afterlife, a place where we can be reunited with loved ones and find peace after death. While death is a natural part of life, it's not the end - there's always the possibility of something beyond.
Overall, the lyrics to "Summerland" are open to interpretation and can be read in a number of different ways. They're poetic and poignant, painting a picture of a funeral and asking us to reflect on our own mortality. The repeated refrain of the chorus ("Would you like to tell them something?") is especially haunting, as it's a reminder that we're all going to die at some point and that we should make the most of the time we have.
Line by Line Meaning
Black procession in the rain
A sad, mournful procession during a rainy day
Lovely brand new hearse
A new hearse used to carry the deceased
Everyone cries
All the people attending the funeral are weeping
Everyone cares
Even if some people didn't know the deceased well, they still show sympathy
Or maybe just pretends
Some people might only pretend that they care or know the deceased well
Oh, it's your big moment, by the way
A sarcastic remark indicating that the deceased's funeral is their most important moment of their life
Cold at heart
Some people are showing indifference and lack of empathy
Indifference
People are apathetic towards the deceased
Thought they were your best friends
The deceased believed that some people were their closest friends
Tears & flowers
People left flowers and are shedding tears for the deceased
From the one
The one person who the deceased didn't expect to show sympathy
You never would expect
The unexpected person who showed sympathy for the deceased
Would you like to tell them something?
A question directed at the deceased, as if they could communicate with the living and say something to them
Do you remember what you said
A question for the deceased, asking if they remember something they said to someone
When I looked into your eyes
A personal experience where someone looked into the deceased's eyes
For the first time
The first time they experienced something significant with the deceased
I know you're not quite ready yet
The deceased is not yet ready to leave the living world and move on to the afterlife
But there's nothing to be afraid of
A message of comfort for the deceased, there is no fear in moving on to the afterlife
In your Summerland
Afterlife, a peaceful and happy place, where the deceased can be free of pain and suffering
On the wall
There is a painting or image on the wall
In the waiting room
The room where people wait to see the deceased or attend the funeral
Still life in a frame
A painting or photograph depicting an inanimate object
At the end of the corridor
A far distance away from the people in the waiting room
Someone screams your name
An emotional outburst where someone calls out the deceased's name
Contributed by Kennedy F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.