I Want To Be You (Your Funeral)

by Tears for ʇhe Dying

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I Want To Be You is a song that struck me when I first heard it several years ago. As a trans lady, especially earlier in life/transition, the lyrics of this song aptly describe the pain of not being who I was intended to be, and feeling conflicted over beautiful cis ladies who I was both attracted to, and wanted to be.

We also chose to cover this song since our band shared a similar 3-piece, all femme lineup as Your Funeral back in 1982.

Singer/songwriter Jeri Cain Rossi went on to perform with several other bands and continues to write music as a solo artist: jericainrossi.bandcamp.com

This song was recorded with permission.

lyrics

Lyrics:
I wanna be you
Don't wanna be me
I want walk like you
And wear your things

I'm living why

I wanna be you
Say the things you do
I want to kill myself
Come back as you

I'm living why

I want to walk in this room
All eyes on me
But you are a thief
You steal the glory

I'm living why

credits

released February 3, 2021
Originally recorded in 1982 by Your Funeral, a 3-piece, all femme deathrock band from Denver, CO:

Jeri Cain Rossi - Vocals, Guitar
Karen Sheridan - Vocals, Bass
Cleo Tilde - Drums

Performance for this recording:

Adria Stembridge - Vocals, guitars, drum programming
Cancer Candy - Guitar
Debbie Beat - Bass

Engineering by Adria Stembridge

Mixed and mastered by FACT.50 (Joshua A. Pfeiffer, www.facebook.com/jpfeifferaudio )

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Tears for ʇhe Dying Athens, Georgia

For fans of 45 Grave, Christian Death, and New Order

Booking: tearsforthedying@gmail.com and rockyroadtouring.com

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Small's

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Metro Baltimore

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Space Ballroom

Hamden, CT
May 12

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Brooklyn, NY
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Richmond Music Hall

Richmond, VA
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The Masquerade - Hell

Atlanta, GA
Jul 13

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA
Aug 4

Buvez

Athens, GA
Oct 25

40 Watt Club

Athens, GA

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