Song for my sons funeral

jaselynchjaselynch Posts: 67
Hey

Sorry this is a quick selfish post. My son Sebastian was born at 20 weeks gestation on the weekend and died just before his delivery. I'd like a Pearl Jam song at his funeral but just can't remember / have the capacity to think what song has the most suitable lyrics & feel. It's a tough one, he was a boy who hasn't lived a day of his life.

My initial thought was Light Years. Does anyone else have any suggestions?

Thanks so much.

Jason
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  • deskilladeskilla Posts: 279
    I'm very sorry for your loss, Light Years or maybe off he goes
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    I dnt have the words for ur loss.....

    1- angel
    2-comeback
    3-release
  • So sorry to hear about your son :cry::cry::cry:

    -otherside
    -come back
    -light years
  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    sorry for your loss, hope everyone is holding up ok.

    i think light years is a good choice, and if it was your first gut instict then there must be a reason for that.
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  • I'm thinking i'm actually leaning towards Come Back.... i think that's the one.
    Thanks guys.
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Jaswah wrote:
    I'm thinking i'm actually leaning towards Come Back.... i think that's the one.
    Thanks guys.

    I am so sorry.

    I am actually thinking Just Breathe would also be a good choice.
    Some of the lyrics would apply to your son, some could be a way for the two parents to talk to each other and express support at this most difficult moment.
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    I am very very sorry for your pain and loss
    Arq is the sound of heaven to me- perhaps it can also be included
    it is a beautiful hopeful sound
  • ClaireackClaireack Posts: 13,561
    Gosh I'm so sorry, I really feel for you.
  • BinFrogBinFrog Posts: 7,309
    Long Road might also be nice.
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  • Come Back
    Man Of The Hour
    Light Years

    my thoughts are with you...
  • Just wanted to add my sympathies to those of others.

    So very sorry for both of you.
    It's gonna be a glorious day...
  • arc..but i doubt it would work for others who do not know pj.but this is a time for you adn your partner.


    sorry ive also been there 18 weeks..its so sad

    again sorry
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell Posts: 2,161
    I am so sorry!

    I think Come Back is beautiful ...

    My thoughts are with you and your partner
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • so sorry....
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  • tinkerbelltinkerbell Posts: 2,161
    I have no idea how to link another thread but - Falling Down(Red Rocks)Morrison.Co is the thread. I watched the You tube video and thought of you - especially because of the lyrics - an amazing song. Heres the you tube video - hope it helps.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2rGmB-pYWY
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • thanks every one for the suggestions and kind words
    we ended up playing Come Back at my sons funeral today
    it was very moving. has been a long day so off to bed
    thanks again
  • I can't imagine your loss. Hope you feel the love that is being shared here.

    I highly suggest Release.

    Laura
  • Jaswah wrote:
    thanks every one for the suggestions and kind words
    we ended up playing Come Back at my sons funeral today
    it was very moving. has been a long day so off to bed
    thanks again


    I think Come Back was a good choice for such an occasion....I'm very sorry you had to do this today and I hope you're ok...
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  • koda74koda74 Posts: 86
    Come Back was a good choice. I'm so sorry for your loss.
  • youngsteryoungster Posts: 6,576
    Words can't describe the pain you must feel. I think you made a good choice of song. I hope peace and happiness find you soon. Sorry for your loss.
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  • lelunelelune Posts: 15
    My deepest condolences go out to you and your partner :( I cannot imagine your feelings, but I hope you can find solace and hope not too far in the future. Much love.
  • meme wrote:
    Jaswah wrote:
    I'm thinking i'm actually leaning towards Come Back.... i think that's the one.
    Thanks guys.

    I am so sorry.

    I am actually thinking Just Breathe would also be a good choice.
    Some of the lyrics would apply to your son, some could be a way for the two parents to talk to each other and express support at this most difficult moment.

    This one is perfect. My family has been listening to this one to get us through some hard times since my father passed at the end of Sept.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    My condolences. Can't imagine the impact of that lost... :cry:

    Not trying to change the subject to myself, but I hope this helps you: I lost my sister over two years ago but it's still like it was so recent. We became very close in the two years before her death. Closer than we'd ever been before. Long Road and Come Back are very sentimental to me for the reason being that they bring me back to my sister...I feel like their a way for me to communicate to my sister as they are the two messages that I would deliver to her given the chance. Come Back in Chicago 1 moved me to tears.
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  • A few weeks have passed since your terrible loss, I would like to send condolences all the way from Adelaide. The Pearl Jam family is with you. Come Back was a great choice. There are so many PJ songs you can listen to know which will mean so much to you. Good luck.

    If I keep holding out
    Will the light shine through?
    Under this broken roof
    It's only rain that I feel
    I've been wishin' out the days
    Oh oh oh
    Come back

    I have been planning out
    All that I'd say to you
    Since you slipped away
    Know that I still remain true
    I've been wishin' out the days
    Please say that if you hadn't have gone now
    I wouldn't have lost you another way
    From wherever you are
    Oh oh oh oh
    Come back

    And these days, they linger on, yeah, yeah
    And in the night, I've been waiting for
    The real possibility that I may meet you in my dreams
    I go to sleep

    If I don't fall apart
    Will my memory stay clear?
    So you had to go
    And I had to remain here
    But the strangest thing today
    So far away and yet you feel so close
    I'm not going to question it any other way
    There must be an open door for you
    To come back

    And the days they linger on, yeah
    And every night what I'm waiting for
    Is the real possibility that I may meet you in my dreams
    Sometimes you're there and you're talking back to me
    Come the morning I could swear that you're next to me
    And it's ok

    It's ok, it's ok

    I'll be here
    Come back, come back
    I'll be here
    Come back, come back
    I'll be here
    Come back, come back
    Oooooooo
    Oooooooo
    Oooooooo
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  • Release or maby oceans. Sorry fellow pearl jam fan,thanks for leting me type my opinion.
  • Wow. So many amazing people, thanks guys.

    Just back from Seeing PJ in Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney. I've mentioned this in other threads, but In Sydney Ed dedicated Light Years to my boy Sebastian. What a band. Lost for words still!
  • tinkerbelltinkerbell Posts: 2,161
    Jaswah wrote:
    Wow. So many amazing people, thanks guys.

    Just back from Seeing PJ in Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney. I've mentioned this in other threads, but In Sydney Ed dedicated Light Years to my boy Sebastian. What a band. Lost for words still!

    Thats amazing!
    all you need is love, love is all you need
  • My sympathies to you and your partner.
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  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    just wanted to say I'm so sorry for your loss.
  • Jaswah wrote:
    Wow. So many amazing people, thanks guys.

    Just back from Seeing PJ in Adelaide, Melbourne & Sydney. I've mentioned this in other threads, but In Sydney Ed dedicated Light Years to my boy Sebastian. What a band. Lost for words still!


    wow, amazing.
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