“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” – performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

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Somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dream of Once in a lullaby Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Blue birds fly And the dreams that you dream of Dreams really do come true Someday I’ll wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind….me Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney tops That’s where you’ll find me Oh, Somewhere over the rainbow Blue birds fly And the dream that you dare to Why oh why can’t I Well I see trees of green And red roses too I watch them bloom for me and you And I think to myself What a wonderful world Well I see skies of blue And I see clouds of white And the brightness of day I like the dark And I think to myself What a wonderful world The colors of the rainbow So pretty in the sky Are also on the faces of people passing by See friends shakin hands saying ‘How do you do?’ They’re really sayin,’I, I love you.” I hear babies cryin And are lost in hope They’ll know much more than we’ll ever know And I think to myself What a wonderful world Oh, someday I’ll wish upon a star Wake up where the clouds are far behind me Where trouble melts like lemon drops High above the chimney tops That’s where you’ll find me Oh, somewhere over the rainbow Way up high And the dreams that you dare to Why oh why can’t I…I Ooooo,oooo,ooooo,ooooo,oooo,oooo……

Sometimes, listening to a feel-good song during a funeral is better than hearing very sad songs about death and dying. You can choose the piece performed by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole entitled “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”. Even if this song is not his original composition, his unique twist of adding the ukulele really makes the song stand out.

Stressing out too much during the funeral and thinking about funeral prices or cremation costs can easily take away the meaning of holding the memorial. But songs like this can help people pause for a minute and realize that memorials are all about honoring the life of the deceased people. This song may not necessarily be about death. But the meaning of it is treasuring what is important in life. And that is why the lyrics relate well to those who have lost a loved one.

The song tells the people that death is not the end of a voyage. It is merely a continuation to a greater journey that lies ahead. But because this journey is so much different than the life that you have now, you must treasure everything that you have so you won’t have regrets. And someday, when it will finally be your time to cross over that rainbow in heavens, you can look back at life and say that you have served your time well.

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