Wear Purple At My Funeral
Pluto Jonze Lyrics


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Wear purple at my funeral
Come funky to my funeral
House party at my funeral
No churches
No tears
Deliver me in a rainbow hearse
Say the summon in reverse
Carry me out on roller skates
The day that I make my great escape
You're all invited
To celebrate
You're all invited
The day that I make my great escape
Wear purple at my funeral
Take acid to my funeral
Bring your llama to my funeral too
Ex-girlfriends, over my dead body
Deliver me in a rainbow hearse
Say the summon in reverse
Carry me out on rollerskates
The day that I make my great escape
You're all invited
To celebrate
You're all invited
The day that I make my great escape
If I should choke on vomit?
At least I know I'll never go alone
Wear purple at my funeral
Bring you llama
You're all invited
To celebrate
You're all invited
The day that I make my final escape




Let's get together
Let's celebrate

Overall Meaning

The song "Wear Purple At My Funeral" by Pluto Jonze is a song about embracing death as a celebration of life. The lyrics call for a non-traditional funeral, with no churches and no tears. Instead, the singer asks for a funky house party where people are encouraged to wear purple and take acid. The singer also wants to be delivered in a rainbow hearse, and for his funeral procession to be carried out on roller skates. The lyrics express a desire for a joyous celebration of life, and a rejection of the solemnity and sadness traditionally associated with funerals.


The lyrics also express the singer's desire to be surrounded by those who were important to him in life. He invites ex-girlfriends and encourages people to bring their llamas to the funeral. He encourages people to celebrate his life and to remember him fondly. The lyrics acknowledge the inevitability of death, but refuse to dwell on the sadness and loss that often accompany it. Instead, they emphasize the opportunity for joy and celebration in the face of mortality.


In summary, "Wear Purple At My Funeral" is a song that celebrates life and rejects the solemnity of death. The lyrics call for a non-traditional funeral that embraces joy and encourages people to celebrate the deceased's life rather than mourn his passing. The song is an affirmation of life in the face of mortality and a call to embrace the fleeting nature of existence with joy and celebration.


Line by Line Meaning

Wear purple at my funeral
Don't be sad or mournful, instead celebrate my life and personality


Come funky to my funeral
Let's have a unique and fun send-off


House party at my funeral
Turn my funeral into a joyous occasion, not a somber one


No churches
Don't focus on religion or tradition, but rather on having a memorable celebration


No tears
Don't cry, but rather remember the good times we shared


Deliver me in a rainbow hearse
Let me depart in style and color


Say the summon in reverse
Do it differently, be unique and memorable, even in my death


Carry me out on roller skates
Let's have a fun and unique send-off, even if it means roller skating me out of there


The day that I make my great escape
The day I leave this world, but want to be remembered with joy and fondness


You're all invited
Let everyone know that the celebration of my life is open and inclusive


To celebrate
Remember me with joy and happiness, not sadness and despair


Take acid to my funeral
Be eccentric and memorable, and do things that are out of the ordinary


Bring your llama to my funeral too
Include quirkiness and surprise even if it means bringing a llama


Ex-girlfriends, over my dead body
Exclude people who brought negativity to my life or relationships, even in my death


If I should choke on vomit?
Even if I go in a not so glamorous way, remember the good times and celebrate me


At least I know I'll never go alone
Even in my death, let my friends and loved ones celebrate my life and big personality


Bring you llama
Carry on the quirkiness and fun, even in my death


The day that I make my final escape
The day that I truly leave this world for good and I want it to be memorable


Let's get together
Come together and celebrate my life


Let's celebrate
Let's remember the good times and let our last memory of me be a happy one




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"over my dead body" just got the joke

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2:29 - Deliberate Keyboard Cat reference?

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