The song i chose to research for this blog is "It's a dead man's party" written and performed by the american new wave band Oingo Boingo (fun fact: this band is well known for their high energy halloween concerts). I chose this song because the theme it deals with is death. The beauty of this song is that since everything is pretty much spelled out for the listener you dont really have to interpret anything but for those who may have a hard time, The song is about one man's exit from his funeral (which is portrayed as a party) and his entrance into the eternal party of the afterlife. Other obvious reasons for choosing this song would be because it's suitable for the theme of Halloween and halloween is associated with the supernatural. I was able to find a video of the song that someone synched together with the nightmare before christmas and the corpse bride this is helpful because paints
a picture of how light hearted the song is despite dealing with the dark topic of death, and how death is portrayed as a party. The video is posted below for anyone interested in giving a moment to listen.
(keep in mind this is an 80's song so if you dont like music from that era it may turn you off).
(note: the song was edited for the video so technically its not the full song since some of the lyrics are missing)
(Here are the full lyrics)
I'm all dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' with a dead man over my shoulder x2
It’s only me
Waiting for an invitation to arrive
Goin' to a party where no one's still alive x2
*CHORUS
I was struck by lighting
Walkin' down the street
I was hit by something last night in my sleep
It's a dead man's party
Who could ask for more?
Everybody's comin', leave your body at the door
Leave your body and soul at the door…
(Don't run away it's only me)
Only me…
Only me…
All dressed up with nowhere to go
Walkin' (with a dead man)x2
Waitin' for an invitation to arrive
Walking with a dead man…Dead Man…Dead Man…
Got my best suit and my tie
Shiny silver dollar on either eye
I hear the chauffeur comin' to my door
Says there's room for maybe just one more…
*CHORUS
Don't run away it's only me
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Don't run away it's only me…
It’s only me…It’s only me…
*CHORUS
Don't run away it's only me
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
Don't run away it's only me…
Don't be afraid of what you can't see
It’s only me… (Repeat 9 times)
Don't run away it's only me
ReplyDeleteDon't be afraid of what you can't see" sounds like something one would imagine a ghost to say, doesn't it? That said I still can't wrap my brain around how one is supposed to enter someplace without their body and soul.
i found this interesting because i also believe that after death, theres should be more and there definitely should be some sort of happiness or parties.
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