I’ve decided I’m not going to your funeral
I’ve decided I don’t wanna see you even when you’re dead
And I know something might change between now and between then
But tonight I’m clear in my head
That the earth will grow colder where they lay you
and the hearse will kick back a great big black thick cloud of smoke
And the words in the sermon will adore you
In a church full of gulls and snakes and rats just like yourself
Yeah
So I’ve decided I’m not going to your funeral
I’ve decided I don’t wanna see you even when you’re dead
And I know something might change between now and between then
But tonight I’m clear in my head
That the earth will grow colder where they throw you
And the hearse will kick back a great big black thick dust cloud
And the words in the sermon will make us proud
In a church with a hole falling straight to hell installed in the ground
Yeah
So I’ve decided I’m not going to your funeral
I’ve decided I don’t wanna see you even when you’re dead
And I know something might change between now and between then
But tonight I’m clear in my head
Yeah tonight I’m clear in my head
Recorded, mixed, 'mastered' at Joe's home between June 14-17 in celebration of Kanye West's new release, 'Yeezus' (released on the same day). 'Funeral (Eternal Damnation Mix)' and 'Cold White Floor (Death By Misadventure Mix)' are alternative versions of songs intended for release late 2013 on Forrester's self-titled debut studio album. If that album comes to fruition they will be on there sounding very different, with totally different tempos, arrangements etc.
'Funeral' is very straightforward. 'Cold White Floor' is about someone who doesn't really 'get it' trying to quite literally see the life inside themselves and accidentally killing themselves in the process. Sweet, right?
credits
released June 18, 2013
Joe Forrester - Guitars, Vocals, Shaker, Tambourines, Snare & Kick, Electric Bass, Synth Bass, Claps, Programming, 'Black Man' Vocals.
Sam Lowe - Harmonica on 'Funeral (Sweet Eternal Damnation Mix)'
Bernie Carson - Guest Vocals on 'Funeral (Sweet Eternal Damnation Mix)'
Recorded, Mixed, 'Mastered' at Joe's Home by Joe between June 14-17 2013. Photography by Sam Lowe.
All songs by Joe Forrester 2013. Released June 18 2013 (like Kanye).
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