The awesome and amazing Eden over at Edenland started a new blog meme thing last week. I didn’t join in last week but this week the topic was like – yes you must post about me! and was all Oh ok. BTW You have to read Eden’s blog. she is an amazing woman (& I’m so looking forward to meeting her next month) And then read the links to other people’s funeral songs – an awesome list of songs.
I was a Goth before being Emo was the in thing, so death (amongst other things) was pretty much the topic of a lot of poetry & conversations with friends. Looking back we really were a pretty gloomy lot 😉
So, my funeral song/s. Sad/morbid as it may be I’ve had 2 particular songs that I knew the first time I heard them that I wanted them to be played at my funeral.
The first, one of my all time favourite Metallica songs. No idea why but the first time I heard it I was like “this is my funeral song” Guess we all just fade to black when we go
and then there’s the Gunner’s. I love this song but I’m not sure which version I like better – the original or the altered lyrics. This song was played at the funeral of a young guy I knew who died way to young in a car accident. It still makes me tear up when I hear it but I love the lyrics.
I do love those choices, both great songs with great lyrics.
It’s funny how you hear a song and know “that is my funeral song”. Same happened for me.
Love it.
The best funeral music I’ve heard was at the funeral of a school friend who died too young. Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sir Psycho Sexy. He chose it himself, bless his awesome heart.
‘Fade to Black’ – awesome, awesome, awesome, choice. I believe it’s on hubby’s list.
oh goodness, i love this! i hear a lot of metallica in my house hold and have grown to love them dearly!
GUNNERS. GUNNERS.
Oh my god I love them – saw them at Eastern Creek in 94. Just downloaded Get in the Ring last week, still knew every single word. Now THAT would be a great funeral song! xx
I love Metallica. Also, my partner’s cousin had ‘don’t cry’ at his funeral. Beautiful, and not a dry eye in the house
I’m a Metallica fan too. This is the perfect song to play! I think it is perfectly appropriate and fitting for a funeral service. Thanks!