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Lyrics:
I hold my ear to a shell
I hear something that no one can sell
You know I should live by the sea
‘Cause I feel invisible in every city
And I know this feeling too well (too well)
Of being alive at your own funeral
Going ‘don’t give up on me’
Going ‘don’t give up on me’
Please, I’ll be the best I can be
I’ll be the best I can be
Don’t give up on me
I’ll come out of my shell
‘Cause I want the cake and I wanna eat it as well
I will live in leaves that crunch under your feet
I wanna be heard if I can’t be seen
And I know this feeling too well (too well)
Of being alive at your own funeral
Going ‘don’t give up on me’
Going ‘don’t give up on me’
Please, I’ll be the best I can be
I’ll be the best I can be
Music video by James Blake performing Funeral (Audio). © 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc. (A Republic Records / Polydor Records Release)
James understands music idiosyncratically and in his own special way and I love him for that. He is so vulnerable and that is a strength not a weakness. Astonishing
this fear of ending up insignificant, because you're afraid your art, your work, your self is too unconventional, too unenjoyable or relatable to the public, is a fear that keeps gnagging at me daily. this song and another of his, say what you will, both speak volumes to me
James gets it. I knew this would be perfect.
Woke up today to his music , what a blessing
Fav song on the album. Thank you, James. Proud of you and your growth.
Its a masterpiece, James Really, and again.... THANK YOU
Feels
I think we need a seamless loop of at least an hour of this song..
Such an amazing song
Beautiful yet heartfelt thanks so much love and God bless x
Beautiful 💚
James was supposed to perform in South Africa last year, I wholeheartedly hate Covid from taking that experience away from me. 😭
Geese so some respect bro damn he's still alive and touring but lot people are not alive now damn 😕
HEAVEN
Are you related to him? I've been wondering!
fire
yasssssssss
Everytime I click repeat It extends my life span for 2 minutes and 34 seconds
Sounds 🔥
💎
I Wish there was a version with James second verse and slowthais part
I can imagine Adele singing this.
😢😢😢😢😢😢😢❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Speed up to 1,5 for gospel version
😢😢😢😢
What happened to the music vid with Slowthai??
This song has been selected to be part of PETITES OREILLES, an amazing selection of music gems and you can find it here : kzhead.info/sun/mJp8eteCpJ2epmw/bejne.html Hope you’ll enjoy and thanks for being amazing !
I'd argue that the forced and poor rhyming (sea - city, well - funeral) make it one of the weaker songs of the album.
I too, only listen to James Blake for the SICK ryhme patterns!