Great imagery and clever phrasing abound in this song from a band that you’ve probably never heard. Consider yourself informed now and please check out the rest of their power pop discography.

Enjoy When I Die by Parallax Project.

When I die
I wanna come back as your bass guitar
Hold me in your arms
Bounce me off your hip
Tune me up, pluck my strings
‘Til my body sings
‘Til it moans and sings

I could be your instrument
And dying wouldn’t be so hard
If I come back
When I come back
I come back as your bass guitar

When I die
I wanna come back as your steering wheel
Right between the fingers of your
Black leather gloves
You can spin me all around
If you get lost, I’ll get you found
Taking you back
Homeward bound

I could be your navigator
And dying could have some appeal
If I come back
When I come back
I come back as your steering wheel

When I die
I wanna come back as the color green
Cool, lush, and wild
Dip your brush in carefully
Coat your bedroom walls with me
Up and down, use me
Generously

I’d reflect your every mood
And dying won’t be what it seems
If I come back
When I come back
I come back as the color green

When I die

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