Funerals Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Funerals
Guess we’re all gonna die
Some make me angry, some make me cry
I sing the hymns, I wonder why
I can’t stop thinking ’bout mine
[Verse 2]
Funerals
Yeah, they’re always too soon
Even if you’re a hundred or just twenty-two
I’m reading the program right there in the pew
Feeling the weight in the room
[Chorus]
But I make my plans and I fight with my wife
I take a pill and I call it a life
I bend ’til I break, white-knuckle my pain
‘Til it gets too heavy to hold
Gotta let that shit go
Gotta lеt that shit go
[Verse 3]
Funerals
I drink with my friends
Let’s not lеt it take dying to do this again
It’s like we exhale, telling jokes from back when
It’s like nothing’s changed ’cause we just changed the tense
Here’s to us, here’s to us
[Chorus]
But I make my plans and I fight with my wife
I take a pill and I call it a life
I bend ’til I break, white-knuckle my pain
‘Til it gets too heavy to hold
Gotta let that shit go
Gotta let that shit go
[Bridge]
Last night, I told someone people just disappoint me
Like I’m not the aim of the finger I’m pointing
And I start crying when I realize that
I’m only wasting my time
And the heart that I’m hurting is mine
[Chorus]
So I took a deep breath just to know I’m alive
Accepting the outcomes of things that I try
To wrestle that weight, to hell with his pain
‘Cause it’s all too heavy to hold
Gotta let that shit go
Gotta let that shit go
Life Lessons from this Song:
1. Death is inevitable – Funerals remind us that everyone will face death, making us reflect on our own mortality.
2. Life is unpredictable – Whether someone dies at 22 or 100, it’s always “too soon,” emphasizing the importance of cherishing every moment.
3. Let go of negativity – Holding onto pain, grudges, or stress only weighs us down. The repeated line “Gotta let that shit go” is a reminder to release what we can’t control.
4. Appreciate loved ones while they’re here – The verse about drinking with friends after a funeral highlights how people often reconnect only in times of loss. It’s a call to cherish relationships before it’s too late.
5. Self-awareness is key – The bridge acknowledges that sometimes, we are our own worst enemy. Blaming others for disappointments without self-reflection is unproductive.
6. Live in the present – The final chorus shifts to a mindset of acceptance, urging us to take a deep breath and appreciate life as it is, rather than constantly struggling against it.
Overall, the song encourages embracing life fully, letting go of burdens, and valuing relationships while we still have the chance.
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Audio Credits
Artist : Ryan Hurd
Album : Midwest Rock & Roll
Lyricist : Ryan Hurd, Aaron Eshuis, Randy Montana
Music : Aaron Eshuis