Your funeral...

[Icingdeath]

What song would you want to be played at your funeral? A friend of mine was recently killed in a car crash, and as I went by the site where she lost her life, I heard the song 'Snow (Hey Oh)' by Red Hot Chili Peppers on my stereo. I almost broke down crying. I don't know why, but it seemed like such a pretty song. That's what I want to be played at my funeral.

[bartoron]

I know this may seem like an odd song choice, but I'd want Interstate Love Song by Stone Temple Pilots.

[Lateralus]

Fanfare For The Common Man and Danny Boy.

[Doom1200]

Slipknot- Vermillion Prt 2. Dunno why, but it's such a good song...

[ltb2006]

Im not sure actually..i can imagine a lot of people wanting p diddy ill be missing you (orginally by the police) for some reason. I went to a funeral where 2 people my age i knew also died in a car crash. Snow patrol-final straw was played. I felt that was a really good song and i couldn't help crying either :(

[HardcoreGamer]

Slipknot- Vermillion Prt 2. Dunno why, but it's such a good song...

 

Me too.

[assassin_696]

I'm weird enough that i've semi got it worked out

 

 

 

Shine On You Crazy Diamond Pt. 1 - Pink Floyd (the haunting reverb heavy guitar intro)

 

 

 

Now We Are Free - from Gladiator

 

 

 

Then maybe, He Lives In You - from The Lion King

[arizark]

Touched by Vast - really cool sounding sad song

 

or Imagine by A Perfect Circle because i strongly believe in this songs values heck when i saw the clip for this it changed my life

[aquariusman]

A Moment of Silence OR The Big Sleep (Only if I ever join some form of militia/army) - Streetlight Manifesto

 

 

 

 

 

Each one has a different mood. "A Moment of Silence" deals with all of the social outcasts. If you want proof, heres the main chorus:

 

 

 

"a moment of silence please for those who never get the chance

 

they show up to the party but they're never asked to dance

 

the losers the liars the bastards the thieves

 

the cynicists, the pessimists and those that don't believe in nothing" (Retrieved from http://www.sing365.com/music/Lyric.nsf/ ... 000006373D on July 22, 2007)

 

 

 

 

 

Then for "The Big Sleep", I feel that would only be acceptable for someone involved in fighting because of the last few lines:

 

 

 

the last two soldiers on the battlefield

 

survivors of the war

 

they aim at one another while their mothers beg the lord

 

"if you're listening, i'm missing him

 

so somehow bring him home

 

how did it come to this?"

 

so the soldiers lift their rifles and

 

they're aiming at the head

 

they think of their first love before they take their final breaths

 

and somewhere in the distance

 

they hear something someone said: "how did it come to this?"

 

 

 

 

 

However, after posting this, I have realized that I could not care. They are both great songs and I feel they have been influential in my life so far in terms of how I deal with emotional stress and a few events in my life, mainly the death of my cat and moving from my childhood home. I am only fourteen, my cat died a few years ago and I had grown very attatched to her. When she died at first I was not affected, but then when I moved from the house I had lived all my life a year later, I realized just how much I missed my house, because I had so many memories and how much I missed my cat. Now I am not affected by these because of the music I listen to, namely Streetlight Manifesto and Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution (A side project of Streetlight Manifesto).

 

 

 

I would rather someone else choose the song, preferably my wife (If I am lucky enough to have one). But by the time I hope to die, I know I will have another song to add.

[Sir_Alex85]

I dunno. The Crystal Ship may be alright to be played.

[WutangFlu]

Small list...

 

 

 

Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd

 

Speak to Me/Breathe - Pink Floyd

 

Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd

 

Learning to Fly - Pink Floyd

 

Eclipse - Pink Floyd (also want played at the exit of my wedding)

 

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness - The Smashing Pumpkins

 

Tonight, Tonight - The Smashing Pumpkins

 

Dreamer - Ozzy

 

Cemetery Gates - Pantera

 

All Apologies [Live] (unplugged) - Nirvana

 

Amsterdam - Coldplay :cry:

 

GlÃÆÃâÃâósÃÆÃâÃâóli - Sigur Ros

 

Hoppipolla - Sigur Ros

 

Black Hole Sun - Soundgarden

 

Bittersweet Symphony - the Verve

 

Dream On - Aerosmith

 

Heart Of Gold - Neil Young

 

Old Man - Neil Young

 

 

 

 

 

Lol... @ the below...

 

Thunder Underground - Ozzy... :twisted:

 

Sleep Now In The Fire - Rage Against the Machine 8-)

 

Lake of Fire - Nirvana :twisted:

 

Stairway to heaven - :uhh: no

[Leonn]

Probably snow patrol - chasing cars.

[Intriguing]

Well, if I outlive my wife, I'll put on Good Weekend by Art Brut.. Haha, weak.. anyway.. I don't really know. Something classical probably. Like one of the Shostakovic string quartets, or Lalo's Symphonie espagnole in D minor.

[Harrington]

My taste changes constantly... what I like now won't necessarily be what I like when I die (hopefully a long time from now).

 

 

 

Anyway, if I'm dead I wouldn't care what they play... my friends and family should just surprise me ;)

[mcneilp]

Highway to hell by AC/DC :twisted:

[sycosis5]

green day-Time of your life

 

Dash board confeshionals-Good fight

 

snow patrol-Chasing cars

 

my chemical romance-helena

 

vermillion prt2-Slipknot

[kickbuta]

I'v actually thought about this before, and I'd pick "When The Music's Over" (ze Doors). Just because it seems just right for the occasion, solum yet, strangly happy... I'm not too sure of the allure but it works.

[Necromagus]

Epica - Sensorium

I'm not afraid to die

 

I'm afraid to be alive without being aware of it

For My Pain... - Autumn Harmony

All the colors turn to grey

 

Everything dies to be born again

 

There's no need to be afraid

 

I'll hold until we fade away

Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name

Mark my words, believe my soul lives on

 

Don't worry now that I am gone

 

I've gone beyond to see the truth

 

 

 

When you know that your time is close at hand

 

Maybe then you'll begin to understand

 

Life down here is just a strange illusion

Angra - Lisbon

Stay with me not for so long

 

It's alright: no needs, no hope

 

Such a miracle, looking back...

 

Time's gone by, and life wasn't bad...

Dream Evil - The End

You never know why, you never know how

 

Your life will turn out, my friend

 

So don't you cry, new days will rise

 

Things will be better again, my friend

[Lateralus]

Epica - Sensorium

I'm not afraid to die

 

I'm afraid to be alive without being aware of it

For My Pain... - Autumn Harmony

All the colors turn to grey

 

Everything dies to be born again

 

There's no need to be afraid

 

I'll hold until we fade away

Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name

Mark my words, believe my soul lives on

 

Don't worry now that I am gone

 

I've gone beyond to see the truth

 

 

 

When you know that your time is close at hand

 

Maybe then you'll begin to understand

 

Life down here is just a strange illusion

Angra - Lisbon

Stay with me not for so long

 

It's alright: no needs, no hope

 

Such a miracle, looking back...

 

Time's gone by, and life wasn't bad...

Dream Evil - The End

You never know why, you never know how

 

Your life will turn out, my friend

 

So don't you cry, new days will rise

 

Things will be better again, my friend

 

 

 

Ha, I guess we can assume cheese will be served at this funeral.

[goldphishies]

Revolution, by Judas Priest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you think it's over, better think again

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fade to Black, by Metallica.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Life it seems to fade away, getting colder every day

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or When I'm Gone, by 3 Doors Down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Love me when I'm gone....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All really good songs, I'd love to have them played at my funeral.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Necrophagus, what about the rest of the song?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"I'm waiting in my cold cell/when the bell begins to chime/ reflecting on my past life/ cuz it doesn't have much time/ at five o' clock/ they take me to the gallows pole/ the sands of time for me are running low

 

 

 

Bit dismal to talk about someone who's about to die at a funeral...

 

 

 

Yet eerily fitting...

[Ragen]

I'd go for some sad piano music. Stuff with no lyrics, right until the last part where people are leaving then I'd have Don't Stop me Now by Queen and Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

 

 

 

List:

 

 

 

Naruto - Sadness and Sorrow

 

 

 

Utarda Hikaru - First Love

 

 

 

Final Fantasy VIII - Sad piano tune (don't know the real name)

 

 

 

Final Fantasy X - To Zanakand

 

 

 

Final Fantasy VII - Aeris Song

 

 

 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Freebird (full version)

 

 

 

Queen - Don't Stop me Now

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd finish with something I'd written myself, probally an acoustic solo.

[Nadril]

Ha, I guess we can assume cheese will be served at this funeral.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also hallowed by thy name would be kind of an odd song to play, considering its all about a person who's on death row.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For me its tough to decide. I could go for something different, such as My throne, looking over the kingdom of doom by Aardtmann op Vuurtoburg. Standard Doom metal song, might be fitting. :lol:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Or I could go for some cheese with A change of seasons by Dream Theater.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My pick would probably be a song by Jesu however, which is simply an amazing band. Some of my choices:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Silver:

 

 

 

i don't understand the pain

 

 

 

i just don't feel quite the same

 

 

 

when you hear them walk away

 

 

 

left you here so you can stay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

silver's just another gold

 

 

 

when you're bitter and you're old

 

 

 

you could tell me anything

 

 

 

but not what the future brings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

silver's just another gold

 

 

 

(repeat x3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dead Eyes:

 

 

 

...I'm convinced there are words here

 

 

 

but I'm also convinced we'll never know what they are!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

edit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Animus- Track 3 might be fitting as well. Its an incredibly emotional song, but perhaps a bit too sad for what I would want at a funeral. I'd rather something uplifting.

[Necromagus]

Ha, I guess we can assume cheese will be served at this funeral.

...says the guy who picked Danny Boy.

[wakka102]

Blind by Korn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The oldest and most memorable song by my long time favorite band.

[speedofsound]

Warning Sign - Coldplay

 

 

 

A brilliant song, I think it would be perfect because the lyrics are very meaningful and it's not a very heavy song, light and easy going.

 

 

 

A warning sign,

 

 

 

You came back to haunt me and I realized,

 

 

 

That you were an island and I passed you by,

 

 

 

You were an island to discover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Piano Man - Billy Joel

 

 

 

What can I say, I love the harmonica in this song, and Billy Joel is a brilliant singer.

 

 

 

Sing us a song, youre the piano man

 

 

 

Sing us a song tonight

 

 

 

Well, were all in the mood for a melody

 

 

 

And youve got us feelin alright

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crystal Ship - The Doors

 

 

 

Jim Morrison is one of the best singers/song writers ever.

 

 

 

Before you slip into unconsciousness

 

 

 

Id like to have another kiss

 

 

 

Another flashing chance at bliss

 

 

 

Another kiss, another kiss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll Spend My Life With You [Alternate Version] - The Monkees

 

 

 

Easy going music, deep, and nice to listen to.

 

 

 

People come and people go

 

 

 

Movin fast and movin slow

 

 

 

Im in a crowd yet Im all alone

 

 

 

The road is long the road is rough

 

 

 

I do believe Ive had enough

 

 

 

Im gonna turn around and head for home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heaven - Los Lonely Boys

 

 

 

Keepin' things upbeat :)

 

 

 

I've been locked up way too long

 

 

 

In this crazy world

 

 

 

How far is heaven?

 

 

 

I just keep on prayin', Lord

 

 

 

I just keep on livin'

 

 

 

How far is heaven?

 

 

 

(Oh, Lord, can you tell me?)

 

 

 

How far is heaven?

 

 

 

(I just gotta know how far it is)

 

 

 

How far is heaven?

 

 

 

(Oh, Lord, can you tell me?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knockin' On Heavens Door - Bob Dylan

 

 

 

Reference: Best Singers ever, see: Bob Dylan

 

 

 

Mama, put my guns in the ground

 

 

 

I can't shoot them anymore.

 

 

 

That long black cloud is comin' down

 

 

 

I feel like I'm knockin' on heaven's door.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wots...uh the Deal - Pink Floyd

 

 

 

Amazing, deep song, One of my favorites.

 

 

 

To let me in from the cold

 

 

 

Turn my lead into gold

 

 

 

Cause there's chill wind blowing in my soul

 

 

 

And I think I'm growing old

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dust In the Wind - Kansas

 

 

 

It just makes sense.

 

 

 

Same old song

 

 

 

Just a drop of water in an endless sea

 

 

 

All we do

 

 

 

Crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see

 

 

 

Dust in the wind

 

 

 

All we are is dust in the wind, ohh

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castles Made Of Sand - Jimi Hendrix

 

 

 

I'm not really sure why this one would be played at a funeral but I would want it played at mine! I think it's brilliant.

 

 

 

Down the street you can hear her scream youre a disgrace

 

 

 

As she slams the door in his drunken face

 

 

 

And now he stands outside

 

 

 

And all the neighbours start to gossip and drool

 

 

 

He cries oh, girl you must be mad,

 

 

 

What happened to the sweet love you and me had?

 

 

 

Against the door he leans and starts a scene,

 

 

 

And his tears fall and burn the garden green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And so castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thunderstruck - ACDC

 

 

 

Another song you wouldn't usually see at a funeral, but I like it :P

 

 

 

Sound of the drums

 

 

 

Beatin' in my heart

 

 

 

The thunder of guns

 

 

 

Tore me apart

 

 

 

You've been - thunderstruck

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Escape - Rupert Holmes

 

 

 

The pina coolada song! :D

 

 

 

"If you like Pina Coladas, and getting caught in the rain.

 

 

 

If you're not into yoga, if you have half-a-brain.

 

 

 

If you like making love at midnight, in the dunes of the cape.

 

 

 

I'm the lady you've looked for, write to me, and escape."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our House - Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

 

 

 

Wow, I grew up on this song.

 

 

 

Come to me now

 

 

 

And rest your head for just five minutes

 

 

 

Everything is good

 

 

 

Such a cosy room

 

 

 

The windows are illuminated

 

 

 

By the sunshine through them

 

 

 

Fiery gems for you

 

 

 

Only for you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Won't Back Down - Tom Petty

 

 

 

Moving.

 

 

 

Well I wont back down, no I wont back down

 

 

 

You can stand me up at the gates of hell

 

 

 

But I wont back down

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond

 

 

 

Neil Diamond is amazing.

 

 

 

[but now i

 

 

 

Look at the night

 

 

 

And it dont seem so lonely

 

 

 

We fill it up with only two

 

 

 

And when I hurt

 

 

 

Hurtin runs off my shoulders

 

 

 

How can I hurt when Im with you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's Sublime.

 

 

 

Life is too short so love the one you got cause you might get

 

 

 

runover or you might get shot

 

 

 

Never start no static

 

 

 

I just get it off my chest

 

 

 

Never had to battle with no bulletproof vest

 

 

 

Take a small example

 

 

 

A tip from me take all of your money and give it up to charity

 

 

 

Lovin's what I got

 

 

 

It's within my reach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In The House Of The Rising Sun - Animals

 

 

 

I love the opening.

 

 

 

There is a house in New Orleans

 

 

 

They call the Rising Sun

 

 

 

And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy

 

 

 

And God I know I'm one

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imagine - John Lennon

 

 

 

John Lennon is a brilliant person.

 

 

 

Imagine there's no countries

 

 

 

It isn't hard to do

 

 

 

Nothing to kill or die for

 

 

 

And no religion too

 

 

 

Imagine all the people

 

 

 

Living life in peace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wow, once I got going I just couldn't stop :XD: