This song is about the death of loved one Jonathan Luke Black, a friend of Ryan’s who died in a snowmobile accident. The video’s also done in loving memory of Kim McKenna; her relationship to the singer is unclear.
Royal & the Serpent said the following about the music video:
“This video is a se...
[Verse 1]
I spoke to you last night
Said everything's alright
Told you I was doin’ somethin' special
Today I got the word
You didn't deserve
I hung up when I heard what happened
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought I’d see you, I'd see you again
With a joint or a drink in your hand
Now you're covered in roses instead
What would you have said?
What would you have said?
[Chorus]
Feeling like my soul's been gravity bound
And I got the city weighing me down
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around (Around)
For weddings and funerals
Used to be scared of dying alone
Now I know there's nothin' to be afraid of
I don’t wanna waste life waitin’ around (Around)
For weddings and funerals
[Verse 2]
If you had more time
You'd walk down the aisle
I know that you had somebody special
But no one’s wearin' white
We're dressed in black tonight
I still can't believe what happened
[Pre-Chorus]
I thought I’d see you, I'd see you again
With a joint or a drink in your hand
Now you're covered in roses instead
What would you have said?
What would you have said?
[Chorus]
Feeling like my soul's been gravity bound
And I got the city weighing me down
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around (Around)
For weddings and funerals
Used to be scared of dyin' alone
Now I know there's nothin' to be afraid of
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around (Around)
For weddings and funerals
[Bridge]
Feelin' like my soul's been gravity bound
(Now you're covered in roses)
And I got the city weighing me down
(Now you're covered in roses)
Used to be scared of dyin' alone
(Now you're covered in roses)
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around
(Now you're covered in roses)
[Chorus]
Feeling like my soul's been gravity bound
And I got the city weighing me down
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around
For weddings and funerals (Around)
Used to be scared of dyin' alone
Now I know there's nothin' to be afraid of
I don't wanna waste life waitin' around
For weddings and funerals
Weddings & Funerals was written by Marky Style & Dan Henig & Royal & the Serpent.
Weddings & Funerals was produced by Marky Style.
Royal & the Serpent released Weddings & Funerals on Thu Apr 25 2019.