Death of a Cheerleader Lyrics
The more so the pity that she was found dead
And now the flag only flies at fifty percent
In the schoolyard where she once went
Way back, way back
B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E
Takes me by surprise
How the death of a cheerleader
Can open eyes
Were sent to the mother and placed by the door
And in the spot where her daughter had taken her life
Was a sweet sixteen photo on homecoming night
Way back, way back
B-E A-G-G-R-E-S-S-I-V-E
Takes me by surprise
How the death of a cheerleader
Can open eyes
And it's sad that she had to die
To open eyes
Nobody noticed she grew up so fast
It's a shame that her future's a thing of the past
Tomorrow's the funeral, you know
L-E-T-S G-O
this song is beautiful, and holy shit...couldn't get any sadder. a cheerleader committing suicide? I dont know if this is a true story or if its just metaphorical, but it goes to show that you can't always read people as well as you think.
It's something that happens.
When a student in a high school dies during the school year, nearly the entire student population will be affected, even the vast majority who never knew that person. Nearly the whole school attends the funeral and nearly everyone gets really sad about it. I've seen it happen twice at the local high school.
It's incredible to see almost everyone unite like that but, it is of course, tragic.
i hate this song. i get it, but i hate it. i hate cheerleaders. i dont wish death upon anyone, but everyone dies. why should anyone care any more if a cheerleader dies than if a taxi driver or bum dies?
I don't think the intent is to say that a cheerleader's life is worth more than anybody else's. if you notice that he keeps spelling out words and saying thing like "push 'em back". It kind of comes off a bit sarcastic to me at points "tomorrow's the funeral, l-e-t-s g-o"
I don't think the intent is to say that a cheerleader's life is worth more than anybody else's. if you notice that he keeps spelling out words and saying thing like "push 'em back". It kind of comes off a bit sarcastic to me at points "tomorrow's the funeral, l-e-t-s g-o"
It's definitely not saying cheerleaders are more important. It's pointing out the fact that anyone, even seemingly happy kids, can fall victim to depression and suicide. Since cheerleaders are viewed as being outgoing, fun-loving and happy, it takes an unexpected tragedy such as this, to make people wake up and realize it can happen anyone. We (people) need a punch in the face to take something serious, such as teen depression and suicide, as opposed to just a lite poke. All the while walking around pretending everything is alright.
It's definitely not saying cheerleaders are more important. It's pointing out the fact that anyone, even seemingly happy kids, can fall victim to depression and suicide. Since cheerleaders are viewed as being outgoing, fun-loving and happy, it takes an unexpected tragedy such as this, to make people wake up and realize it can happen anyone. We (people) need a punch in the face to take something serious, such as teen depression and suicide, as opposed to just a lite poke. All the while walking around pretending everything is alright.