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Build A Coffin For Me

from A Lounge Full of Demons by Bert Honour

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Build A Coffin For Me

With the soundcheck and the first whisky both finished with, The Performer begins slurring a tune laced with self-pity and narcissism. Its message is almost certainly intended to be metaphorical, but there’s a worrying sense that his morbid request is more literal than first thought. Few are roused by this turgid, introspective number and most continue their night unaffected by his presence.

Other musicians slowly appear from the shadows with hope of contributing, but a spiteful gaze makes them hesitate and partially retreat, particularly the drummer. The Performer’s delicate head isn’t quite ready for the harsh crack of the symbol. Once the final chord is a memory, a fresh drink is poured and he acknowledges it with a shameful nod. This is the indicator that the night has officially begun. Unfortunately, the time for turning back has passed.

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Build a coffin for me
And could you fill it with grief?
And can you load it so heavy
That it buckles and creaks?

And would you all shed a tear?
Create a river so clear
That you can see to the bottom
Flowing year after year

Form a queue at the door
I’ll float above you all
With a smile so wicked
As friends and relatives talk

“What a wonderful life
Full of heartache and strife
Oh, that boy was so crazy
Truly one of a kind”

Am I deluded to expect so much appreciation?
Once life’s concluded, form a ring of hope around the nation
All creeds and cultures will join up for the greater good
This won’t happen
But I wish it would…

Please build a coffin for me
Bury me six-feet deep
So, just for once I’ll feel special
While I eternally sleep

Please build a coffin for me

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from A Lounge Full of Demons, released March 22, 2021
Ben Roberts - Cello (soundcloud.com/ben-cello)

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Bert Honour Oxford, UK

Singer-songwriter from Oxfordshire.

Misguided, wayward and fueled by whisky. Breaker of strings, glasses and eardrums.

Primarily a songwriter and author, Bert is also a mediocre singer, guitarist, pianist and harmonica-ist. ... more

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