Hi, My grandma passed away last night, I'm looking for suggestions for a funeral song. I wish I could of done something to help her. I was thinking about either Left Behind from SA or Goodbye Love from Rent.
Any imput would be great
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Um, I wouldn't play a Broadway song at a funeral especially Good Bye Love, if any song from Rent it should be I'll Cover You, and your Grand Mother passed away less than 24 hours ago and one of the first things you do is ask for a Broadway Song to play at her funeral on Broadway World? That's not right
Yeah. I wouldn't suggest Broadway songs, especially not Goodbye Love, since it makes no sense out of context and isn't really about the kind of "love" one has for a grandmother.
My condolences to your family.
Updated On: 5/31/08 at 07:19 AM
At my funeral, I'm having someone sing 'How Glory Goes' from 'Floyd Collins'. It won't exactly be a comfort to anyone, but it's either that or have it sung at my wedding. ^_^
My Dad's always saying how he wants me to sing at his funeral. I suppose I should ask if he has any songs in mind before it gets too morbid to ask... o_O
Left Behind doesn't work. And I agree with Drunk Chita Rivera.
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I lost my mom a year ago and one thing I've learned is that grief is an individual and personal thing. Try not to take it to heart when someone tells you how you're suppose to act.
How about "For Good" from Wicked? I know the entire song might not work but verses from it would.
There are many other beautiful, more appropiate songs from traditional musicals that you could use.
even something like "Anytime" from ELEGIES is a great choice.
I can easily think of more alternative or pop songs, however, that could be better for a Funeral. the song "Heaven" by Bryan Adams? any Rascal Flatts song?
Is is the wind Over my shoulder? Is it the wind that I hear gently whispering Are you alone there in the valley? No, not alone for you walk, you walk with me
Is it the wind there over my shoulder? Is it your voice calling quietly? Over the hilltop, down in the valley Never alone for you walk with me
When evening falls And the air gets colder When shadows cover the road I am following Will I be along there in the darkness? No, not alone, not alone And I'll never be...
Never alone, you are walking You're walking with me
Is it the wind there, over my shoulder? Is it your voice calling quietly? Over the hilltop, down in the valley Never alone for you walk with me Over the hilltop, down in the valley Never alone for you walk with me Never alone for you walk with me
Being a huge fan of RENT, i can understand your choice in RENT or SA, but I would suggest NOT singing a song from one of those musicals. SA music often has little oppertunity for hope or recovery, and RENT can be confusing without context. If any, i'd agree with those above and say "I'll Cover You". Without you or Goodbye love are very sad songs and won't ease the grief of your family.
Wishing you were somehow here again is also the same way. Its a very sad song, guarenteed to inspire tears, but not comfort
the suggestion of "For Good' might not be exactly what you're looking for, but i'd say something like that; more a message of appreciation for the loved one's life, not recognition of their death.
The first one that comes to mind is "being alive" but that might be a little sad considering the death. Just think of an insiprational song for you.
I sang the first half of "Flying Home" from 'Songs for a New World' at my grandmother's funeral and it worked well. I don't think the OP asking about this is wrong or bizarre at all. My grandmother was incredibly supportive of my performing career and I wanted to pay tribute to her in the best way I could. Good for you, coolkid; it's a brave thing to step up at such an emotionally difficult time.
"You Walk With Me" or "Anytime" are both beautiful choices.
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I second the whole people grieve in individual ways. So much goes into it ~ your relationship with the person (one grandmother I totally grieved, the other ~ as horrible as this sounds ~ my cousins and I went to the viewing to make sure she was gone. She was just a negative presence in our lives.) Also how expected the death was can have a huge impact. When my dad's father died, it wasn't totally unexpected as he had many things going on, but he hadn't been in the hospital. My mom's father, last August, had been in the hospital for a week before and had not been doing well for a couple of months. While it was sad when he died, it was not unexpected and was honestly a relief from the waiting.
That said, I'm sorry for your loss. Grieve how you need to. Take care of you.
As far as a song... "You'll Never Walk Alone" from Carousel?
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There is a song by Rockapella called I'll Walk With You....I know its not really a broadway song at all...but mama mia sang it at the easter bonney competition a few years back...Its a really pretty song and the Mama Mia company sang it for a cast member that had passed away. Here are the lyrics:
I walk this road, dodging the wind and the ground Why am I still surprised my feet make no sound?
My love, my friend, if ever the road breaks in two If ever you're drifting and the hoping wears you down I'll walk with you
And when you're weak, I'll hold you dear When twilight dawns and leaves are down And when you cry, I'll be your tears With every step, I'll be your ground
My soul was poor, a babe left at your door But now I'm grown and strong from your embrace Love, I'm so sure I can do anything
Chorus
Oh my love Sure as the blue rain gonna rise Sure as the red sun burns the years into these eyes I'll walk with you
And if you hurt, I'll comfort you Wrap you in dreams when nighttime comes And if you slip, I'll see you through If shadows fall, I'll raise the sun
And when you walk, I walk with you Always, my love, when dreams are down And when you fly, I'll fly with you..
"Waiting on the Farside Banks of Jordan" from Ring of Fire (as sung by Cass Morgan)
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I could totally sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone' at my Dad's funeral (when he EVENTUALLY goes), but he'd come back and bitchslap me if I did. It's a football thing.
I have to second "You'll Never Walk Alone" from CAROUSEL. I think "No One is Alone" from INTO THE WOODS might be a good idea as well. My condolences.
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Yeah...I'm surprised "No One Is Alone" didn't occur to me since it's on a short song list on almost constant repeat on my computer. I'd third that one.
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