Fall in Love (Your Funeral)
Fall in Love (Your Funeral)

Erykah Badu - Fall in Love (Your Funeral) Lyrics

Get ready to unpack some soulful wisdom from the legendary Erykah Badu! In this track, Badu gives a powerful warning to anyone thinking about getting too close. She's letting her prospective lovers know that getting involved with her isn’t for the faint of… Read more

R&B/Soul
Mar 30, 2010
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Fall in Love (Your Funeral) Lyrics

You better go back the way you came
Wrong way
If you stay
Prepare to
Have Yo shit rearranged
The way
I say
You better get on away from here
You gone see
It's gone be
Some slow sangin' and flower bringing
If my burglar alarm starts ringing

You don't wanna fall in love with me
You don't wanna fall in love with me
You don't wanna fall in love with me
You don't wanna fa la la

You ain't the worst one I have done
But you'll do
Till he come
See we gone take this shit from the top
You gotta
Change jobs
Change gods
Or you better get on away from here
You gone see
It's gone be
Some slow sangin'
And flower bringing
If my burglar alarm starts ringin'

You don't wanna fall in love with me
You don't wanna fall in love with me
You don't wanna fall in live with me
You don't want to fa la la

Cause it's gonna be some slow sangin'
And flower bringing
If my burglar alarm starts ringing

(Your funeral)

Writer(s): Burt F Bacharach, Erykah Badu, Hal David, Garry Glenn, Osten Harvey, Karriem Riggins, Christopher Wallace, Erica Wright, Garry Dewayne Glenn, Emmanuel Karriem Riggins, Burt F. Bacharach
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Songtrust Ave, Missing Link Music
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What is the Meaning of Fall in Love (Your Funeral)?

Get ready to unpack some soulful wisdom from the legendary Erykah Badu! In this track, Badu gives a powerful warning to anyone thinking about getting too close. She's letting her prospective lovers know that getting involved with her isn’t for the faint of heart—it's going to require major life changes and might end in heartbreak. Through metaphors of "slow sangin' and flower bringing," Badu hints at the emotional toll of a relationship with her. She uses the imagery of a burglar alarm as a symbol of caution; when it goes off, it's a sign that things are getting serious, and not everyone can handle it. Essentially, she's saying, "Proceed with caution; falling in love with me could be your undoing."

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What sample is used in 'Fall in Love (Your Funeral)' by Erykah Badu?

    The song samples Eddie Kendricks' 1978 R&B track 'Intimate Friends,' which has also been used by Alicia Keys on her 2005 single 'Unbreakable.'

  2. Who were the writers for 'Fall in Love (Your Funeral)'?

    The song was written by Burt F. Bacharach, Erykah Badu, Hal David, Garry Glenn, Osten Harvey, Karriem Riggins, Christopher Wallace, Garry Dewayne Glenn, Emmanuel Karriem Riggins, and Erica Wright.

  3. What is the significance of the lyric referencing the Notorious B.I.G.?

    Erykah Badu incorporates a nod to a lyric by the late rapper the Notorious B.I.G. with the line 'There's gonna be a lot of slow singing and flower bringing, if my burglar alarm starts ringing.' This adds a layer of cultural reference and homage to the track.

  4. Which album features 'Fall in Love (Your Funeral)'?

    'Fall in Love (Your Funeral)' is a track from Erykah Badu's album 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh),' which was released on March 30, 2010.

  5. What musical elements characterize 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)'?

    The album features a prominently groove-based, analog sound incorporating sampling and live instrumentation, contrasting with its more digitally produced and politically themed predecessor, 'New Amerykah Part One (4th World War).' Its lyrics focus on themes of romance and relationships.

  6. Who were some of the producers involved in 'New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh)'?

    Producers for the album included J Dilla, Questlove, James Poyser, Madlib, 9th Wonder, Sa-Ra, Georgia Anne Muldrow, and Karriem Riggins, with appearances from Lil Wayne, Bilal, and harpist Kirsten Agresta.

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