Zach by Uncle Emmington

Verse One:
Saw a coffin on the plane
The box was marked “human remains”
And I thought about the boy who will be buried in a day
Trading empty platitudes
I know that none of this is new
A funeral, a birthday, and a graduation, too

Chorus:
One second I’m screaming along to a song
By the stadium I couldn’t get in
And the next I cry my eyes out on the phone
I’m laughing with friends, but I’m angry again
It’s unfair and it’s none of their faults
And I’m dreading seeing them all in the morn

Post-chorus:
Why is joy so close to all the strife?
I guess they work together in this life
Grief is love, the poets often sing
I’m feeling like I’ve felt most everything

Verse Two:
Met a friend just yesterday
Before my flight was long delayed
I ran into her without a minute left to waste
So, we hugged for the first time
I tried to take it as a sign
That I wasn’t unlucky, but we got stuck there overnight

Chorus + Post-chorus

Final Chorus

One second I’m screaming along to a song
By the stadium I couldn’t get in
And the next I cry my eyes out on the phone
I’m laughing with friends cause I need it again It’s unfair and it’s none of their faults
And I’m grateful I have them on the ride home

Post-chorus

• Folk
• acoustic folk pop
• acoustic guitar
• acoustic pop
• folkpop
• singer-songwriter
• Alabama