We've all seen the memorial tribute videos on YouTube, and maybe made one or two ourselves. What really adds to the emotion of the video is the song that plays along with the photos.
What are some good memorial songs?
What are some songs that remind you of those you've lost/love?
I personally really like;
"Forever Young" by Youth Group
"A Falling Through" by Ray Lamontagne
Kevin DuBrow wrote this as a tribute to Randy Rhondes.
RIP Randy and Kevin
Quiet Riot Thunderbird
Hello you
yes it's me
You can't come back
Your flyin' free
You think you found
Everything that you need
Fly away, fly away
To your new home
Across the seas
Oh leave your nest
Oh baby leave the best thing
That you've been
Whoa, whoa, whoa
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
Fly on, spread your wings to the sky
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
On your own
And I'm alone
In the shadow
Of what we done
And I can't help but think
That someday
You'll be back home (whoa)
Fly away, fly away
To your new home
Across the bay
And give your best
Ooh baby leave the best thing
That you've been
Oh, oh, oh
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
Fly on, spread your wings to the sky
Fly on, Thunderbird fly (fly on)
(Ah, ah, ah, ah)
(Ah, ah, ah, ah ah ah ah)
When all is said
All is done
Still I live
And carry on
Don't look back
But think of me
We'll meet again
Fly away (oh)
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
Fly on, spread your wings to the sky
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
Fly on, Thunderbird fly
You've got fly away
Fly on, spread your wings to the sky
On to the sky
Fly on Thunderbird...
Fly!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGswyJCUw2U
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Kevin DuBrow wrote this as a tribute to Randy Rhondes.
RIP Randy and Kevin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGswyJCUw2U
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I was completely thrown off by the picture in the video. I was expecting some kind of loud heavy metal song...not even close, haha. I obviously need to broaden my music tastes.
This one for sure. It was written for my all time favorite artist. Mr. Marvin Gaye.
RIP Marvin. You are truly missed.
Since you've been away
I've been down and lonely
Since you've been away
I've been thinking of you
Trying to understand
The reason you left me
What were you going through?
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
As I look around
I see things that remind me
Just to see you smile
Made my heart fill with joy
I'll still recall
All those dreams we shared together
Where did you run to, boy?
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Sometimes I've wondered
I didn't understand
Just where you were trying to go
Only you knew the plan
And I tried to be there
But you wouldn't let me in
But now you've gone away boy
I feel so broken hearted
I knew the day we started
That we were meant to be
If only you'd let me!
I've cried so many tears
Gotta face now all my fears
We let time slip away
I need you boy
Here today!
There was so much you gave me
To my heart
To my soul
There was so much of your dreams
That were never told
You had so much hope
For a brighter day
Why were you my flower
Plucked away
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRjNrsUl_6s
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I was completely thrown off by the picture in the video. I was expecting some kind of loud heavy metal song...not even close, haha. I obviously need to broaden my music tastes.
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Yeah, DuBrow made a good one with this song. Truly a classic.
My vote is for "Forever Young".
Four songs that mean so much to me:
1. My Girl by The Temptations was played at my friends funeral back in 1997 after she was hit by a car and killed.
2. Everytime You Cry by Human Nature and John Farnham was played at my cousins funeral He died of a drug overdose, first time ever trying drugs :|
3. Time of your Life by Green Day was also played at my cousins funeral
4. Have I told you lately by Van Morrison was played at my stepmums funeral. She suffered a short bout of cancer and this was her favorite song.
One of my friends died when he was 18 and he planned his own funeral. He had Bright Eyes by Art Garfunkel played when his coffin was carried into the church and These Are the Days of Our Lives by Queen played when his coffin was carried out of the church. 10 years later and I still can't listen to either song.
My favourite is "I'll be missing you" by Puff Daddy & Faith Evans. There is a German song which is really amazing: "Abschied nehmen" by Xavier Naidoo. I cry everytime I hear it. 
One of my best friends was gunned down by the police last year...his ring tone was "behind blue eyes" at his funeral we were in our car blasting the song as we drove to the grave site...over and over again...I still bawl when I hear it...and if I happen to stumble on it..I have to listen to it play all the way through or I feel like I'm being disrespectful. I also used this song for my boy bff Timmys ring tone...and he was later charged with his cousins murder...
So Limp Bizkits Behind blue eyes just fcks me up bad. I associate it with the two.
and Haleys comet or what ever it's called...cus it was Brian's favorite song...
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I'll Follow you into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
and Winter by Bayside
and pretty much anything Sarah Mclaughlin sings
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I'll Follow you into the Dark by Death Cab for Cutie
and Winter by Bayside
and pretty much anything Sarah Mclaughlin sings
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I'll follow you into the darkside is a great one for memorial... Very sad...
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Originally Posted by angelaiscaustic
When my uncle Frank passed a few weeks ago I realized I have no reason to go up north to the mountains where he lives anymore- it's not exactly a vacation getaway type place and he gave us someplace to go to. I have so many memories wrapped up in his house, his town- to know that the house will be sold and he won't be around to show me the sights anymore just rips my heart out. Nothing will be the same. I had an old CD in my truck (Jimmy Eat World from 2001) and one of the songs just made me think of him. I drove around with the song on repeat, blaring and crying like an idiot. It may not make sense for anyone else, but it has meaning for my situation. These are the lyrics.
Jimmy Eat World- Hear You Me
There's no one in town I know
You gave us some place to go.
I never said thank you for that.
I thought I might get one more chance.
What would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friend.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
So what would you think of me now,
so lucky, so strong, so proud?
I never said thank you for that,
now I'll never have a chance.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friend.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
And if you were with me tonight,
I'd sing to you just one more time.
A song for a heart so big,
god wouldn't let it live.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friend.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Hear you me my friend.
On sleepless roads the sleepless go.
May angels lead you in.
May angels lead you in.
Never Alone by Jim Brickman & Lady Antebellum
May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
May you always have plenty
Your glass never empty
Know in your belly
You're never alone
May your tears come from laughing
You find friends worth having
With every year passing
They mean more than gold
May you win but stay humble
Smile more than grumble
And know when you stumble
You're never alone
Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone
Well, I have to be honest
As much as I want it
I'm not gonna promise the cold winds won't blow
So when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone
Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone
May the angels protect you
Trouble neglect you
And heaven accept you when it's time to go home
And when hard times have found you
And your fear surround you
Wrap my love around you
You're never alone
Never alone
Never alone
I'll be in every beat of your heart
When you face the unknown
Wherever you fly
This isn't goodbye
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone
My love will follow you stay with you
Baby you're never alone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsdlgrnjphg&feature=player_embedded
I hope that when the world comes to an end, I can breathe a sigh of relief, because there will be so much to look forward to. - Donnie Darko
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