Story Behind The Song
After years in the corporate world, the songwriter has plenty of stories; two particularly evil people inspired the character who sings in first person on this song, and the character's values make it clear why the result will be a very empty funeral.
Song Description
A corporate big whig describes himself in vivid detail, explaining what's important to him and realizing in the process what his funeral will be like.
Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Uptight, Annoyed |
Subject |
Insults, Politician |
Similar Artists |
Laurie Anderson, Warren Zevon |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Funeral
I walk in executive footwear, my suits range from navy to gray
I?m king of the long, cold, hard stare, and I never mean a word I say
I dine with my digital pager, I sleep with my cellular phone
Everyone I work with is willing to wager I?m gonna die at my desk alone
Chorus
No one will go to my funeral
No one will care when I die
No one will go to my funeral
No one will even cry
I hate when the sky turns sunny, I won?t waste my time being kind
I don?t do charity, honey, but I?ll gladly give you a piece of my mind--
You?ll do what I tell you to do, and you?ll jump when I tell you how high
I?ll spit you out after I chew; I?m not sharing a piece of my pie
Bridge
Office in the corner--not a single mourner
Money-woven basket--solid cherry casket
Status, no apology--sixty-second eulogy
Title on a business card--buried in a lumber yard
I?ll mess with the beat of your heart, I?ll make you much than afraid
I?ll smile on the day that you start, then I?ll make you so sorry you stayed
I live for the power and money, and I eat other people for lunch
I don?t find anything funny; now I?m starting to have a hunch
Chorus
I know I take more than I?m givin?, I know more than I?m gonna tell
I know that it?s good to be driven--I?m gonna drive myself straight to hell
copyright Jan. 2000 by Susan Greenbaum