Mess With Emily

Backstory: This song was inspired in 1979 by a conversation, and agreement,
I had made with my girl, Peggy.
No, we never really went to Colorado, and discovered our mutually agreed upon, final resting place. But we HAD discussed the concept, and were steadfast that, as soon as we could afford it, we’d make the site survey quest out West.
Well, when I wrote “My Friend,” inspired by my then-best buddy swiping her away, I astutely deciphered it was highly unlikely she and I would ever be making the trip. But the sentiment was organic, and genuine. In a nutshell, in this fictional story, the chick soulmate croaks ahead of schedule.
Me, being a man of my word, I fictionally followed through and made the journey, accompanied my her ashes contained in a denim bag I envisioned I had fashioned from an old pair of her blue jeans (What? She wasn’t gonna need them, anymore!!). So, as agreed upon, I arrive at the predetermined, ash-scattering, awe-inspiring mountainside view to do “the deed.”
However, I also put an unexpected twist on our agreement via an unaddressed loophole.
To “remain” with her, I voluntarily laid down my life under her implied, celestial supervision, and with God’s understanding. Good thing it was just a fictional, concept tune. It’s hard to raise a family, run a few businesses, and enjoy life when life is extinguished. Plus, it’s just so permanent.