Vermont's own folk singer-songwriter Melissa D sings about life after death in a ponderous light with her new single, "Will I Be Bored in Heaven?" The song was produced by another Vermont-native, Colin McCaffrey, and has become popular at her shows.
Melissa D has become known for her sweet and soulful vocals on display in her other tracks such as "Letting Go" and "Little Girl." Her authenticity comes across in her work and especially shines in her newest song.
The track starts with an upbeat folk melody, as she soon asks "Will I be bored in Heaven?" Melissa D's lyrics offer insight to the contrast of the angelic nature of the heaven we think of versus our own versions of heaven that we live day-to-day. She asks questions like "What if I told a dirty joke?" and "Are we allowed to drink and smoke?" which are fun parts of life that could go against our views of heaven being immaculate and void of such humanly behaviors. These questions make us wonder how "fun" heaven could be, even if some of life's most tantalizing desires may be frowned upon.
Regardless, Melissa D still longs for things we all hope for when it's our time, with lines like, "I hope we laugh out loud / Dance on the cloud / And we all get along / And then we sing silly songs." Within her child-like hope and wonder is also playful humor, as she sings, "What if we have to do chores?" and "What if my cloud-mate snores?"
The light and bubbly folksy song ultimately aims to provide comforts for life after death, something many fear, but Melissa D reminds us of all the joy the afterlife may just provide. Although we may be quizzical of what's to come, as Melissa D says, "It's better than that place with the fire."
A classically trained vocalist, Melissa D's journey spans from fronting the rock band The Alley Katz, where she shared the stage with musicians like Joe Moore (Pork Tornado—Jon Fishman of Phish) and Benjamin Orr (The Cars), to co-creating the folk-rock collaboration CHILL with Michael Cressey.
Since 2016, Melissa has quietly forged her own musical path, recording and releasing her solo work from her small rural home in New England.
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