Daniel Nunnelee wrote this song as a letter to his friends and family for when he dies. But it’s a happy song, he doesn’t want them to cry and feel sad, he tries to make them feel comforted in the loss of him. He calls the song himself “my happy song about death”.
[Verse 1]
When I die will you put me
Under the earth, under the oak trees?
And if I die before the sun rises
I'll be just fine right where I am
[Pre-Chorus]
'Cause I know where I'm going
Yeah, I know where I'll be
I know where I'm going
So you don't cry about me
[Chorus]
'Cause I'll be dancing, I'll be singing
I'll be spinning 'round in circles
I'll be jumping, I'll be screaming
When I see that silver lining
And I hope that you'll be with me someday
So don't cry about me
'Cause I know where I'll be
[Verse 2]
Start a fire with my guitar
I used to play when I first started
I won't have a need for things like that
When I'm put six feet underground
[Chorus]
'Cause I'll be dancing, I'll be singing
I'll be spinning 'round in circles
I'll be jumping, I'll be screaming
When I see that silver lining
And I hope that you'll be with me someday
So don't cry about me
'Cause I know where I'll be
[Bridge]
Oh-ohh, hmm-mm
I'm going to a place where cars and lights
Won't keep me from my family late at night
I'm going to a place where all my nights
Aren't wasted losing sleep
I'm going to a place where the love can thrive
I'm going to a place where the cancer dies
I'm going to a place where there is no shame
And I can feel no pain
Yeah, this is where I'll stay
'Cause I'll be so much more than under oak trees
[Chorus]
But I'll be dancing (Woo), I'll be singing
I'll be spinning 'round in circles
I'll be jumping, I'll be screaming
When I see that silver lining
Yeah, I'll be dancing, I'll be singing
I'll be spinning 'round in circles
I'll be jumping, I'll be screaming
When I see that silver lining
And I hope that you'll be with me someday
So don't cry about me
'Cause I know where I'll be
Oak Trees was written by Daniel Nunnelee.
Oak Trees was produced by Sam Killian.
Daniel Nunnelee released Oak Trees on Tue Jun 16 2020.