Hi! Team Boo is one of my favorite albums ever, especially because of the heavy organ sound. Question: Is there a specific story behind the lyrics for Parachutes (Funeral Song)? Literally taken it's an absolutely beautiful and tragic song, I was just curious if that was the intention when it was written or if I'm just missing some kind of other interpretation. Love it either way. :)
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It was about this couple who took their 1000th skydive together. A friend of ours was accompanying them. They had just gotten married. Tragically the womans' chute didn't open and she turned on her back and waved goodbye to her husband who had just pulled him. So sad but definitely warranted a song.
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Hi! Team Boo is one of my favorite albums ever, especially because of the heavy organ sound. Question: Is there a specific story behind the lyrics for Parachutes (Funeral Song)? Literally taken it's an absolutely beautiful and tragic song, I was just curious if that was the intention when it was written or if I'm just missing some kind of other interpretation. Love it either way. :)
[–]Mates_of_State[S] It was about this couple who took their 1000th skydive together. A friend of ours was accompanying them. They had just gotten married. Tragically the womans' chute didn't open and she turned on her back and waved goodbye to her husband who had just pulled him. So sad but definitely warranted a song.