Funeral for My Past - Liz Longley

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

I held a funeral for my past today

Laid it in the ground where it’s meant to stay

With the roots, the dirt, pain and the hurt

I held a funeral for my past today

I got down on my knees, dug up a mighty grave

Made room for all the darkness, the anger, and the shame

So deep it never haunts me, gone forever and always

I held a funeral for my past today

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

Well, I’ve been cutting roses, never thought this day would come

Me and my shadow, we were living as one

Every day I tried to fight it, my demons always won

'Til I stopped fighting

'Til I let the light in

Oh, and I could not help but tremble

I could not help but cry

There was something holy about it

Just watching it die

Right there, as I stood, right before my eyes

Up from the ashes

Up from the ashes, my phoenix did rise

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

Uhh, hey-yeah, hey-yeah, hey-yeah

So come, gather round, what will you lay to rest?

Whatever kills you slowly, don’t give it one more breath

Let it go, let it be, let it rest here in peace

Lay it down at the funeral for your past today