Average Jane’s Morbid Meme

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Just in time to save me from another day with no post, Blondie has tagged me for a meme. I’ve actually addressed this question in meme context before and not had an answer, but I’ll take a more serious stab at it this time.

Top Five Songs I Want Played Over My Dead Body:

"Independent Women" by Destiny’s Child. I know, kind of out of left field for a hard rocker, but I think it sums up many of my attitudes toward life rather nicely.
"Happy Birthday" by "Weird Al" Yankovic. An upbeat song about how we’re all going to die.
"We Will All Go Together When We Go" by Tom Lehrer. Same as above.
"Happy With What You Have to Be Happy With" by King Crimson. I really like the song and there’s a positive message in there somewhere.
"Live Wire" by Motley Crue. Just to freak everybody out.

It was very tempting to include "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC, but I’ve left it off out of respect for the guests.

My songs were chosen primarily to try to keep people from crying. How can you cry and "throw your hands up at me" at the same time? I posit that you cannot.

I’m not going to tag anyone, but feel free to keep this going if you’re stuck for ideas this week!

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7 responses to “Average Jane’s Morbid Meme”

October 4, 2006

Michelle

What? No Smiths? I always loved “There Is A Light” and “Girlfriend in a Coma” They’re as uplifting as you can get.

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October 4, 2006

Keith

I honestly think one of the most tasteless and overused songs played at funerals must be Stairway to heaven. I think my choice would be a piece from Faure’s requiem or maybe shadap a you face …

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October 4, 2006

Jane

Michelle – I kind of missed The Smiths somewhere along the line. I’m not sure I’d recognize one of their songs if I heard it.
Keith – Ew, I agree with you about Stairway to Heaven. Plus, it would make people cry.

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October 4, 2006

Julie

HA! Highway to Hell. That’s good.
Found you through Blondie’s blog. Good stuff! 🙂

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October 4, 2006

Blondie

I love Highway to Hell!! That’s giving me memories of driving around on gravel roads in southwest Iowa…ahhhh.

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October 5, 2006

Suebob

Mr Stapler wants “Papa Oooh MauMau” and “Katmandu” (“if I ever get outa here, I’m going to Katmandu”) played at his.

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October 10, 2006

blaugra

FREEBIRD!!
kidding.

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