I've had this planned out since the first time I took a butterknife to my wrists at age 8 (although it's changed around and gotten some new additions as warranted):
I will have no speakers or eulogies or anything, just my body in an inverted casket, with these songs in this order:
10: The Humpty Dance, by The Digital Underground
9: I Love You, by Sarah McLesbian
8: Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker, Jr.
7: Institutionalized, by Suicidal Tendencies
6: Piece of Crap, by Neil Young
5: Rock is Dead, by Marilyn Manson
4: Dust in the Wind, by Kansas
3: We Are the World, by USA for Africa
2: Good Vibrations, by the Beach Boys
1: **** the Pain Away, by Peaches
I originally had a post here, with a bunch of goofy, chintzy-type songs, that (in most cases) would never be played at anyone's funeral. Here it is, for historical purposes:
"Don't Worry, Be Happy" - Bobby McFerrin
"Walkin' on Sunshine" - Katrina and the Waves
"Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr.
"Sugar Shack" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Back in Time" - Huey Lewis and the News
"Sing" - Marlo Thomas
"Our Lips Are Sealed" - The Go-Go's
"Walk Like an Egyptian" - The Bangles
"I'm Too Sexy" - Right Said Fred
"The Calypso Song" - Harry Belafonte (is that the correct title?)
"Baby Got Back" - Sir Mix-a-Lot
"Misirlou" - Dick Dale
"Everyday" - Buddy Holly
"Girl from Ipanema" - (don't know the artist off-hand)
"Hold My Hand" - Hootie and the Blowfish
I thought it was really funny, and the idea was that if anyone questioned me on it, I could make a joke like I'm dyslexic and confused "funeral" for "real fun" (after all, they are anagrams of each other).
After I posted, I looked back at the first page to see what some of the other replies were, and I'll be a monkey's uncle if Sprry75 didn't already put up something very similar to my list:QuoteI've had this planned out since the first time I took a butterknife to my wrists at age 8 (although it's changed around and gotten some new additions as warranted):
I will have no speakers or eulogies or anything, just my body in an inverted casket, with these songs in this order:
10: The Humpty Dance, by The Digital Underground
9: I Love You, by Sarah McLesbian
8: Ghostbusters, by Ray Parker, Jr.
7: Institutionalized, by Suicidal Tendencies
6: Piece of Crap, by Neil Young
5: Rock is Dead, by Marilyn Manson
4: Dust in the Wind, by Kansas
3: We Are the World, by USA for Africa
2: Good Vibrations, by the Beach Boys
1: **** the Pain Away, by Peaches
Even had one of the exact same songs! What're the odds?
Now, when I saw his list, I remember reading it back in May, and thought I had forgotten about it, but the idea of a list of inappropriate funeral songs must have manifested itself in my subconscious.
So when I saw it, the first thing I did was rush to delete my list, because the last thing I want to be is unoriginal.
But then I decided that:
A) I spent too much time thinking of a bunch of goofy-ass songs just to delete them because someone else had a similar idea several months ago
and
B) The whole story is interesting enough that it deserves mention.
I guess what I'm really trying to say is, don't do drugs.
What I'm shocked about...neither one of you listed:
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You have so many relationships in this life,
But only one or two will last.
You go through all the pain and strife,
Then you turn your back and they’re gone so fast.
Oh yeah. they’re gone so fast.
Oh, so hold on to the ones who really care,
In the end they’ll be the only ones there.
When you get old and start losing your hair,
Can you tell me who will still care?
Can you tell me who will still care? oh care.
Chorus:
Mmmbop, ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do. oh yeah,
Mmmbop ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do bop,
Ba duba dop ba do
Oh yeah, in an mmmbop they’re gone. yeah.
Plant a seed, plant a flower,
Plant a rose, you can plant any one of those
Keep planting to find out which one grows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
It’s a secret no one knows.
Oh, no one knows.