Behind the Song - The Funeral

Here's another songwriting book club creation, inspired by The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom. I was immediately taken by the fact that the narrative unfolded largely through the telling of stories at the main character's funeral. I started thinking about mom's recent death and how people I hardly know have reached out to me with little stories about the kind of imprint she left on their lives. I thought about my own funeral and how I hope to live in a way where people might have nice things to say or funny stories to tell at my funeral. Kind of morbid stuff, but it's a good way for us all to think about the stamp we want to leave on the world. 

Lyrics:

Everyone’s wearing black
Everyone looks so sad
Everyone can be seated now
Everyone ends up dead
Everyone bow your heads
Everyone remember

CHORUS
Was there a time or two or three she had you laughing
Was she with you giving tissues when you cried
Was she the kind of kind worth photographing in your mind?
Did she give you a good story for the day she died?

Everyone goes to bed
Everyone ends up dead
Everyone will live another day
Everyone still misses
Everyone reminisces 
Everyone has something to say

CHORUS
Was there a time or two or three she had you laughing
Was there a moment you just had to memorize
Was she the kind of kind worth photographing in your mind?
Did she give you a good story for the day she died?