Eulogy

Aenima is an album by rock band Tool; an album which dropped in 1996, when I was 16 years of age. All these years later; despite an evolution and growth in preferred music styles, I still adore the music of so many of the artists, I appreciated back then. I consider Aenima to be one of the best of the1,500-something albums I own. When I come back to it, I rediscover small nuances which prove to be incredibly powerful.

I came across a cover of the song Eulogy, uploaded by Ginarae on YouTube. I'm rarely drawn to covers, but this woman has a tone to her voice that pulls me towards the screen.

Eulogy has particular meaning for me it was around this time of year, that I lost a dear friend of mine to suicide. The lyrics describe him well.

Eulogy by Tool - Covered by Ginarae -Aug 8, 2009

He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
We'll miss him
I'll miss him
He had a lot to say
He had a lot of nothing to say
We'll miss him
I'll miss him
We're gonna miss him
We're gonna miss him

It's so long now
We wish you well
You told us how you weren't afraid to die
Well so long
Don't cry
Or feel too down
Not all martyrs see divinity
But at least you tried

Standing above the crowd
He had a voice that was strong and loud
We'll miss him
I'll miss him
Ranting and pointing his finger
At everything but his heart
We'll miss him
I'll miss him
We're gonna miss him
We're gonna miss him

There's no way
To recall
What it was that you had said to me
Like I care at all
But it was so loud
You sure could yell
You took a stand on every little thing
And so loud

Standing above the crowd
He had a voice that was strong and loud and I
Swallowed his facade 'cause I'm so
Eager to identify with
Someone above the ground
Someone who seemed to feel the same
Someone prepared to lead the way and
Someone who would die for me

Will you?
Will you now?