Funeral Pyre by ​The Jam
Funeral Pyre by ​The Jam

Funeral Pyre

​The Jam * Track #23 On Snap!

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Funeral Pyre by ​The Jam

Release Date
Fri May 29 1981
Performed by
​The Jam
Produced by
Peter Wilson (Producer) & ​The Jam
Writed by
Bruce Foxton & Paul Weller & Rick Buckler
About

Written in one of Wellers fallow periods, the band released only two singles that year, and only three original songs made it onto vinyl. The bands UK touring schedule was lighter than usual too. I imagine this may have been the period when Weller made up his own mind to end the Jam and when the p...

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Funeral Pyre Lyrics

Down in amongst the streets tonight
Books will burn, people laugh and cry in their turmoil
(Turmoil turns rejoiceful)
Shed your fears and lose your guilt
Tonight we burn responsibility in the fire
We'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home

And as I was standing by the edge
I could see the faces of those who led
Pissing theirselves laughing (and the flames grew)
Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said
The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger

We feast on flesh and drink on blood
Live by fear and despise love in a crisis
(What with today's high prices)
Bring some paper and bring some wood
Bring what's left of all your love for the fire
We'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home

And as I was standing by the edge
I could see the faces of those who led
Pissing theirselves laughing (and the flames grew)
Their mad eyes bulged, their flushed faces said
The weak get crushed as the strong grow stronger

In the funeral pyre
We'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home
In the funeral pyre
We'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home
In the funeral pyre
(Well I feel so old, when I feel so young
Well, I just can't grow up to meet the demands)
We'll watch the flames grow higher
But if you get too burnt, you can't come back home
(Well I feel so old, when I feel so young
Well, I just can't grow up to meet the demands)
(Well I feel so old, when I feel so young
Well, I just can't grow up to meet the demands)

(Well, I just can't grow up to meet the demands)

Funeral Pyre Q&A

Who wrote Funeral Pyre's ?

Funeral Pyre was written by Bruce Foxton & Paul Weller & Rick Buckler.

Who produced Funeral Pyre's ?

Funeral Pyre was produced by Peter Wilson (Producer) & ​The Jam.

When did ​The Jam release Funeral Pyre?

​The Jam released Funeral Pyre on Fri May 29 1981.

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