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Tag Archives: Lyrics
“Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole
The popular funeral song that’s tried and true for a reason
Creating a playlist for a loved one’s funeral can be a difficult task. What kind of message are you looking for in a funeral song? What’s the right tone to set? What kind of emotions will the songs bring about? … Continue reading
“Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd
A heartfelt funeral song about love and remembrance
Pink Floyd, one of the greatest rock bands of all time, isn’t just known for their classic melodies and stage presence. Most of their lyrics, when given a thoughtful listen or read, tap into our most human emotions. “Wish You … Continue reading
Posted in A Right of Passage
Tagged Arts, British Rock, Classic Rock, Death, Dying, Funeral Music, Funeral Song, Grieving, Heartfelt Funeral Song, Heaven, Hell, Loved One, Lyrics, Memorial Service, Music, Pink Floyd, Remembrance, Roger Waters, Song, Wish You Were Here
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Beautiful Memorial Song: “A Candle in The Wind,” By Elton John
A song that deals with the loss of a national celebrity also can be interchanged to deal with the loss of a loved one
Back in 1997, the world watched as Elton John sang and played the piano at the unexpected funeral of the beloved Princess Diana. He had transformed the words in one of his most hauntingly beautiful tunes, “Candle in the Wind”, … Continue reading
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Tagged Candle in the Wind, Diana Princess of Wales, Elton John, end-of-life, England, Lyrics, Memorial, Princess Diana
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Our Beautiful Funeral Music: “Shine On (There’s Another Day After Tomorrow)”, by Soundtrack of Our Lives
An original, hopeful look on recovery from grief
For another entry in our series on beautiful funeral music and songs on death, here, Swedish rock band The Soundtrack of Our Lives here performs “Shine On (There’s Another Day After Tomorrow)”, a rousing, hopeful song on death that urges … Continue reading
Song Review: “Videotape,” by Radiohead
"When I'm at the pearly gates, this will be on my videotape"
I’ve always been of the opinion that the last song on an album holds a special significance. An artist will usually leave the listener with a parting shot– a summation, perhaps, of the album’s themes, or some poignant words of … Continue reading
”And all you touch and all you see, is all your life will ever be.”
- Pink Floyd; Waters, Gilmour, Wright
I’ll never leave, always just a dream away, a star that’s always watching, never turn away, we’ll never leave, always just a thought away, a candle always burning, never turn away the moon will hide, the tree will bend I’m right beside you, I’ll never turn away
— Carly Simon, "Like a River"
When I’m Dead And Gone
- McGuinness Flint
When I’m Dead And Gone – Lyrics By Graham Lyle & Benny Gallagher Ooh I love you baby, I love you night and day When I leave you baby, don’t cry the night away When I die, don’t you write … Continue reading
“The Great White Ocean”
by Antony and the Johnsons
Swim with me my mama when I dive In the ocean of death, I will cry If I am not with my family You could be my friend eternally Swim with me my sister when I dive In the great … Continue reading
“While We Have The Sun” Lyrics
by Mirah
Let’s take the time to walk together while we have the sun You never know when temperamental weather’s gonna come And if you want to face the death you’re never that far from Just take a breath and sing to … Continue reading