Subway Funeral Thursday

"Subway Funeral" by Thursday, released in 2003, is a post-hardcore track that explores themes of loss, existential despair, and the passage of time. The lyrics convey a sense of mourning and reflection, set against a backdrop of urban imagery. Unique elements include dynamic shifts between soft and intense instrumentation. The song resonates with those grappling with grief and has influenced the emo and post-hardcore scenes. #PostHardcore

Surprise, surprise
Everything you know will flash before your eyes
You're frozen with your hands against the glass
I'm seeing bright lights
I'm hearing sharpened knives
I'm praying to a neon sign
As I wait for this severed line to take me
Nobody called

Surprise, surprise
When a sparrow falls, we go about our lives
We're busy counting grains of sand
I follow red birds
I follow lost words
I'll follow you into the dark
I long for the day

All the time I wait to see your face
That's what it all comes down to at 42nd and 5th
All the time I wait to hear your voice
That's what it all comes down to
At Grand Central Station

All the time I wait to see your face
That's what it all comes down to at 46th and Bliss
All the time I wait to hear your voice
That's what it all comes down to
At Willis Point and Shea

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