Celebration
Yoshinobu Mizutani a.k.a. emu Lyrics

If they kill me on Friday, bury me on Sunday
If I die dealing with my problems, don't cry for long. Look to the bright side of things like new beginings.

Mourn for me Monday
Mourn for me the day after the funeral.

Then you gotta let me go, go
Let me go and stop mourning forever.

Then they gotta let me go
Accept that life goes on after people pass.

If they kill me on Tuesday, bury me on Wednesday
Again, if bad things come to me, don't mourn for long.

Mourn for me Thursday
Mourn for me on Thursday instead.

Then you gotta let me go, go
Don't hold onto your grief; let go of it.

Then they gotta let me go
Nothing lasts forever, so let go of what you can't control.

Saturday's a celebration
Celebrate the weekend and new beginnings that come with it.

Mama no need to worry 'bout me
Assuring his mother that everything is going to be okay.

I promise that I be home soon
Reassure his family that he will come back even after hard times.

God got me like every day
His faith is taking care of him every day.

Temptation ain't motivation
Fighting temptation to make the right choices shouldn't be the only motivation.

This money could never make it better
Money is not always the solution to life's problems.

Cadi cleaner than it'd ever been
His car is spotless since he's been away.

But it blood all on my wooden lever
However, there's evidence of violent and dangerous behavior in its wooden lever.

Ain't no tellin' if I'ma get it right
He isn't certain that he will always make the right decisions.

Look to God up-under city lights
He seeks guidance and strength from his God amid his city's challenges.

Pray to God, he wanted me to ball
He trusts God's plan for his life and is praying to be successful in whatever endeavors he has.

Cuh being broke ain't really living life
He emphasizes that financial stability does matter in life in order to live comfortable and secure.

Deeper dying like every day
Everyday he feels as if he's dying inside, like he's facing challenges that are hard to overcome.

If I leave, tell 'em care care for me
Inform people that if he dies he wants to be remembered.

If I ain't fot to see the sun again
If he dies he may not be able to experience life again.

Somebody say a prayer for me
Asks people to pray for him as a sign of their love and support.

In the event of my demise I won't go kicking and screaming
In the event of his death, he won't want anyone to be sad or mourn him loudly.

I know that God had a reason, just don't give up believing
He believes and trusts that everything happens for a reason, so he doesn't want anyone to lose faith.

As long as the sun shines after the storm
There will always be a chance for a new beginning and new opportunities.

So we don't cry at the dinner table
In order to keep things manageable and positive, don't bring up sad topics during meals.

Rejoice and just be thankful
Instead, focus on and celebrate positive things that are happening and show gratitude.

I made it, I [?] sick of lyin', safe and sound
He has overcome struggles and is very relieved to finally be safe and sound.

Battle with drinking so please don't pour me no liquor
He is fighting with alcohol addiction and asks that people don't encourage or offer him liquor.

Eye on the curb, fight the urge to go retaliate
Even when others might wish him harm, he has learned to walk away and not give into violent urges or desires.

Carry on, just be strong enough to walk away
It's important to keep moving forward and be strong enough to walk away from trouble.

Uh, speak the truth even if they crucify me
He will stand by the truth even if it would lead to violent or negative reaction from others.

Uh, free my soul even if they chain my body
His soul will continue to be free and untainted even if he was imprisoned or restrained physically.

Uh, look to God if ain't nowhere to go
In some situations where there is no other option, he will rely on his faith in a higher power for guidance.

Beware those prophets that touch a leg before they touch your soul
Be careful of people who only care about physical appearances before they care about people's souls or spiritual wellbeing.

We reap what we saw when the [] man coming
In the end, what comes around goes around.

Gotta pay what we owe
People will have to face the consequences for their actions and decisions from their past.

Jesus walks so I run to him
He runs to his faith in Jesus to seek solace and comfort during difficult times.

How can they love me when I'm knowin' what they done to him
He reflects on the injustices that were done to Jesus and wonders if people can truly love him if they still commit similar injustices to others.