The band's debut full-length album Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation was released in October 2003. Various singles were lifted off this, including Bullet Theory, Juneau (Juno on previous EPs), She Drove Me To Daytime TV and Escape Artists Never Die. After a B-side to Escape Artists Never Die was released as a single, this was called You Want Romance? the video was sequal to Bullet Theory
A DVD named Spilling Blood In 8MM was released only a year after, documenting every music video, including the two from the EPs 10:45 Amsterdam Conversations and This Year's Most Open Heartbreak, live footage, and the first album's promotion tour, discography, chronology and an exclusive video for Juneau acoustic
In the United States, the EP Seven Ways To Scream Your Name was released instead. It featured three of the tracks from Four Ways To Scream Your Name, three from Between Order And Model and a further unreleased track. The debut was released later.
The second album Hours was released in 2005. Streetcar, Monsters, History and Roses for the Dead have been released as singles.
Funeral For A Friend released the first single, off their 3rd album, Into Oblivion (Reunion) on May 7th 2007 and the album Tales Don't Tell Themselves was released on May 14th 2007. The album caused much controversy with fans of their earlier albums, especially with fans of their EPs and 'Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation', due to a major change in their sound to a more melodic version of their earlier post-hardcore. The band then released the ninth track on Tales Don't Tell Themselves Walk Away. Then the release of The Great Wide Open came in a form of an EP highlighting the bands earlier part of their career containing not only the single The Great Wide Open but live versions of most of their older EP songs.
FFAF released a new album in 2008 via their newly formed label Join Us, after leaving Atlantic. On the 27th August 2008, it was announced that the band had licensed their new record to Victory Records for the U.S. and Canadian releases. The album was released via the label on October 28, 2008. It was also released via Roadrunner Records in the rest of the world, apart from the UK, where it was released through the band's own label, Join Us.
On September 4, 2008, it was announced via a MySpace blog post that Gareth Davies had left the band, to be replaced by Gavin Burrough (Hondo Maclean, Ghostlines, The Future). "As some of you may know, Gareth has been living in America for the past couple of years, and recently got married. Ultimately, the strain of travelling between continents has taken it's toll and Gareth made the decision that it would be in the best interests of himself, his family and Funeral to leave the band. We totally respect and understand his choice, wish him all the best in his future and we thank him for being part of our lives for the past 6 years."
On June 24, 2009 it was revealed in Kerrang! magazine that the band were to release a greatest hits album, entitled Your History Is Mine: 2002-2009, on September 28, 2009. The compilation is to also contain four brand new tracks, which will be the first new material released by the band since the arrival of Burrough.
On April 26, 2010, Funeral for a Friend wrote on their forum about their lineup change, paying homage to the departure of their friend Darran Smith, but also announcing the new member. Gavin Burrough changed instrument from bass to guitar, taking over Darran's place as guitarist, and Richard Boucher became the new bassist of Funeral for a Friend.
On May 3, 2010 the band announced that they will be releasing a special new EP to fans who "pledged" through website pledgemusic.com, the "pledge" options include the EP, a signed EP and even an acoustic performance by the band at a fan's residence.[12] On July 1, 2010 the band revealed that the EP will be titled "The Young and Defenseless" and also revealed the cover art. The EP was subsequently released for download on September 6, 2010 and physical release was a week later. Towards the end of October 2010 they finished a session of recording for a new album for which a name and date were yet to be announced. On 2 November, they played two new songs, confirmed to be on this album (which was announced as due for release in March 2011), called "Man Alive" and "Front Row Seats to the End of the World". Another song title was confirmed as "Spinning Over the Island."
On 10 January 2011, the band released the official video for the album's leading single "Front Row Seats to the End of the World" and announced their fifth studio album would be called Welcome Home Armageddon. On 24 January, it was announced that the album was to be released by Good Fight Music, a move that would reconnect the band with the original label team that released Seven Ways to Scream Your Name and Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation. Welcome Home Armageddon was released 14 March 2011 in Britain through Distiller Records and 15 March in the United States through Good Fight and later on distributed through Roadrunner to the rest of the world.
On 22 May 2012, Ryan Richards announced that he was leaving the band. He cited his family as the reason, saying: “I’ve always put music first in my life – but the time has come now for my family to take the top spot”. It was the band's initial intention that Richards would not be replaced instantly and that the band would only look for a touring member to play for the band. However, it was announced on that Pat Lundy would be joining the band as Richards' replacement. Lundy is the former drummer of London-based heavy metal band Rise to Remain, having left the band in January 2012. Funeral for a Friend spent all of 2012, bar their brief festival appearances writing and recording for their sixth studio album. Over the year they released several studio updates showing the band members tracking different instruments for the album.
On 4 October of that year the band confirmed the title and release date of their sixth album Conduit for a 28 January 2013 release in the United Kingdom and on 5 February 2013 through The End Records In the United States.
On 28 September 2014, Funeral for a Friend debuted the lead single from their forthcoming album Chapter and Verse, titled "You've Got a Bad Case of the Religions" on the Rock Show on BBC Radio 1. The band then announced the album's release date of January 19, 2015 as well as a UK/European Tour in support of the album.
On 14 September 2015, Funeral for a Friend announced their breakup and the 'Last Chance to Dance' final tour across Australia, Germany and the UK, which spanned from February to April 2016; they played two subsequent nights on each stop of the tour, performing Hours and Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation in their entirety (alongside other songs) on the first and second night respectively.
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For the black eyes and bleeding lips.
When it's hard to forget
How many lies we've told.
Or how old we'd go,
Before I said goodbye.
So let's scrape our knees on the playground.
It's not your fault,
You feel okay.
It's too late in the day.
It's not your fault,
You feel betrayed.
You can't come out to play.
I never listened to a word you never said.
I never listened to a word you never said.
Wasting the hours now,
We're all suckers for tragedies.
And start this over again,
And you bring us to our knees.
As sunrise comes,
And the story will sell,
There'll be a hundred papers,
So we'll follow you up.
It's not your fault,
You feel okay.
It's too late in the day.
It's not your fault,
You feel betrayed.
You can't come out to play.
I never listened to a word you never said.
I never listened to a word you never said.
So raise your hands up high,
And let this rain pour on.
So raise your hands up high,
And wash us away.
Like innocence and childbirth,
You look just like your mother
And you look just like your father.
Forgive him our father,
Your son is smiling,
So lay roses around you.
"Roses For The Dead" is a song that explores guilt and remorse over the death of a friend. It speaks of apologies for mistakes made, lies told, and the feeling of betrayal. The lyrics express regret for failing to listen and comprehend the unspoken words of the departed friend.
The song has a sense of hopelessness and finality, with lines like "It's too late in the day" and "And start this over again, And you bring us to our knees". The repetition of "It's not your fault, You feel betrayed. You can't come out to play" reinforces the idea of helplessness in the face of death.
The chorus, "So raise your hands up high, And let this rain pour on", brings a glimmer of hope as it encourages the listener to let go of their guilt and let the rain (a symbol of cleansing) wash away their pain.
Funeral for a Friend's "Roses For The Dead" is a reflective and moving song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Just to say we're sorry,
We begin with an apology for the pain we've caused, both physically and emotionally
For the black eyes and bleeding lips.
The bruises and cuts we've inflicted on you
When it's hard to forget
Despite the difficulty in doing so
How many lies we've told.
The numerous untruths we've told you
Or how old we'd go,
We'll go to great lengths
Before I said goodbye.
Before ending our relationship
So let's scrape our knees on the playground.
Let's start over like children and forget our past mistakes
It's not your fault,
You're not to blame
You feel okay.
It's normal to feel okay
It's too late in the day.
It's too late to change things now
It's not your fault,
Again, it's not your fault
You feel betrayed.
We understand you feel let down
You can't come out to play.
You don't want to engage with us anymore
I never listened to a word you never said.
We ignored what you didn't say
Wasting the hours now,
We're wasting our time
We're all suckers for tragedies.
We're all drawn to negative events
And start this over again,
Again, let's restart this
And you bring us to our knees.
But you're the one who has the power over us
As sunrise comes,
With the start of a new day
And the story will sell,
When the sensationalized story is told
There'll be a hundred papers,
Numerous news outlets will report on it
So we'll follow you up.
We'll keep up with you, no matter what
So raise your hands up high,
But for now, we'll raise our hands
And let this rain pour on.
And let the metaphorical rain wash us clean
Like innocence and childbirth,
We consider this to be pure and a new beginning
You look just like your mother
We note that you resemble your mother
And you look just like your father.
And your father, as well
Forgive him our father,
We ask for forgiveness on behalf of our father
Your son is smiling,
But your son is happy
So lay roses around you.
So we lay roses around you as a symbol of our love
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARRAN ANTHONY SMITH, GARETH DAVIES, KRIS ROBERTS, MATTHEW DAVIES, RYAN RICHARDS
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lyric:
Just to say we're sorry
For the black eyes and bleeding lips
When it's hard to forget
How many lies we told
Or how we'd grow
Before I said goodbye
So let's scrape our knees
On the playground
It's not your fault
You feel okay
It's too late in the day
It's not your fault
You feel betrayed
And can't come now to play
I never listened to a word
You never said
I never listened to a word
You never said
Wasting the hours now
We're all suckers for tragedies
And start this over again
And you bring us to our knees
As sunrise comes
And the story will sell
A few hundred papers
So we'll follow you up
It's not your fault
You feel okay
It's too late in the day
It's not your fault
You feel betrayed
And can't come out to play
I never listened to a word
You never said
I never listened to a word
You never said
So raise your hands up high
And let this rain pour on
So raise your hands up high
And wash us away
Like innocence and childbirth
You look just like your mother
And you look just like your father
Forgive him, our father
Your son is smiling
So lay roses around you
Kaua Beckham
Só para pedir desculpas
Pelos olhos roxos e lábios sangrando
Quando é difícil esquecer
Quantas mentiras nós contamos
Ou como nós crescemos
Antes de eu dizer adeus
Então vamos arranhar nossos joelhos no playground
Não é sua culpa
Você se sente bem
É muito tarde do dia
Não é sua culpa
Você se sente traído
E não pode sair para brincar
Eu nunca ouvi uma só palavra
você nunca disse
Eu nunca ouvi uma só palavra
você nunca disse
Desperdiçando as horas agora
Somos todos fanáticos por tragédias
Nós vamos começar tudo isso de novo
E você nos deixará de joelhos
Quando o sol nasce
E a história vai vender
Algumas centenas de papéis
Então vamos seguir você
Não é sua culpa
Você se sente bem
É muito tarde do dia
Não é sua culpa
Você se sente traído
E não pode sair para brincar
Eu nunca ouvi uma só palavra
você nunca disse
Eu nunca ouvi uma só palavra
você nunca disse
Então levante suas mãos para o alto
E deixe esta chuva cair
Então levante suas mãos para o alto
E nos 'lave' embora
Como inocência e nascimento
Você é igualzinho à sua mãe
E você é igualzinho a seu pai
Perdoe-o, Pai
Seu filho está sorrindo
Então deixe rosas ao seu redor...
Elisabeth Larsen
Saw these guys back in 2005, now it's almost 2020, and I'm listening to them while packing my kids' lunchboxes. Life is so crazy.
TE 5150 🎵
Its 2023 now and this song is still so relevant
Airbourn man
Mad, depressing, yet so uplifting
Sicilian Chiang Chang
Omg what a bunch of KJ Sinister.
Elizu Rei
Agreed strange life of human.
alyssalimitless5791
That Always is my Roses is Dead and favourite song
MercilessTide
I lost a friend to suicide last year, he had a lot of demons with his mental health. I miss ya Dave, sorry you lost your battle. I don't think this song or video will ever stop being relevant.
mike koss
So sorry for you loss, It's the worst emotion to feel. It doesn't matter, Dad, bestie, your 11 year old dog. It's sucks. Keep your friend alive through you!!!! I do that for the few I've lost in my life so far. Embrace their spirit!!!
grumpy_turf
Pretty sure these sicknesses are more physical and less mental than we think. But medical science refuses to look into it. Makes it even more sad tho...
Николай Двоеглазов
Прости, что пишу не на английском.
Прости себя и своего друга, ибо порою демоны шепчут правильные слова, которым не хочеться сопротивляться..