(1) Funeral … Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with the name Funeral Party:
(1) Funeral Party is a four-piece band that formed one night in a Whittier, CA park in 2005. Initially, the band didn’t even own equipment and had to borrow it from bands they played with at East Los Angeles backyard parties and warehouses. Lars Stalfors, engineer for The Mars Volta, invited the band to record in the Volta’s studio in East L.A. The sessions yielded “Chalice”. They are currently signed to RCA Records. Their song "New York City Moves to the Sound of L.A." was featured in a Taco Bell commercial for the "Doritos Locos Taco".
Chad Elliott - Vocals
James Torres - Guitar
Kimo Kahalua - Bass
Tim Madrid - Drums
Dylan - Percussion / Keyboards
(2) Funeral Party is a two-man Japanese darkwave outfit. They made their debut on the Pafe Record compilation "Vision of the Emotion" in 1985. Their first record "Dream of Embryo" was released by Pafe Record the following year, with cover art penned by contemporary muzan-e artist Maruo Suehiro.
T. Kusano - vocals / drums / synthesizer / guitar / bass
M. Morita - synthesizer / vocals / electronics.
(3) Funeral Party is a goth/ethereal band from USA, they released the only album "Serpentime".
Giant
Funeral Party Lyrics
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The glowing halos in the center of your eyes
Jump off holding hands
Making the memories as we take our first glance
At the falling sky
Exploding colors
Synchronized
In a stream of light
And watch them glow
And believe
There's still hope for us to see
In soaring stars and shooting skies
A taste of life you've never tried
Stand up in the night
Floating visions in the middle of your mind
Drum lines on parade
We run in circles make the nights turn into days
Cross over and under
We're shouting like thunder and
Stay youthful forever
And take that chance
Like its you last time
And capture what we find
No memories fog our minds
We left it all behind
To find what we would need to leave this place
The possibilities to live in endless ways
We'll watch the fire glowing in a dim blue light
The knowledge that we're learning only makes it right
And watch them glow
And believe
There's still hope for us to see
In soaring stars and shooting skies
A taste of life you've never tried
The opening lines of the song "Giant" by Funeral Party conjure up a vivid image of a group of friends gazing up at the night sky, entranced by the beauty of the stars and the explosive colors of a meteor shower. The metaphorical "glowing halos" in their eyes suggest that they are intoxicated not just by the spectacle before them, but by the bond they share and the sense of adventure they feel. The chorus encourages us to share in this sense of wonder, to believe that there is still hope and mystery in the world for us to discover. The song celebrates the power of youthful optimism and the joy of seizing the moment.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more abstract and impressionistic. The singer describes "floating visions in the middle of your mind," a sense of being caught up in a dreamlike state where time and space lose their meaning. The drum lines on parade and the thundering shouts suggest a communal energy, a sense of wild abandon that is both thrilling and liberating. The lines "No memories fog our minds/We left it all behind" perhaps suggest that the group is seeking to escape something, a dull routine or a troubled past. The song is an exhortation to embrace the unknown, to take risks, and to keep searching for new experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Scattered in the lights
We are surrounded by vibrant lights in the night.
The glowing halos in the center of your eyes
The reflection of the lights is shining brilliantly in the center of your eyes.
Jump off holding hands
Together we jump off into the unknown while holding each other tightly.
Making the memories as we take our first glance
Our first glance is also the beginning of creating unforgettable memories.
At the falling sky
We are gazing up at the sky as it falls around us.
Exploding colors
The colors in the sky are bursting and expanding before our eyes.
Synchronized
The colors and movement are perfectly aligned and coordinated.
In a stream of light
Both light and colors are flowing together and moving rapidly.
And watch them glow
We observe the colors and lights illuminating the surroundings.
And believe
We have faith that there is still hope in our lives.
There's still hope for us to see
With the beauty of nature, there is hope for our future.
In soaring stars and shooting skies
We look up at the stars and skies and take in their splendor.
A taste of life you've never tried
We are experiencing a new way of living that we have never tasted before.
Stand up in the night
We are standing tall in the middle of the night.
Floating visions in the middle of your mind
Imaginative thoughts are floating around the interior of your mind.
Drum lines on parade
The musical beats are marching on in a parade-like formation.
We run in circles make the nights turn into days
We are running around aimlessly and making the darkness of the night seem never-ending.
Cross over and under
We are crossing over and then under obstacles and barriers.
We're shouting like thunder and
We are shouting loudly and with great force, like the sound of thunder.
Stay youthful forever
We want to maintain the feeling of youthfulness and vitality forever.
And take that chance
We are taking a risk and seizing the opportunity while we still can.
Like its you last time
We are living life as if it is the last time, with a sense of urgency and importance.
And capture what we find
We are trying to hold onto and preserve what we discover.
No memories fog our minds
We do not want our memories to be clouded or forgotten.
We left it all behind
We have abandoned everything from our past to move forward.
To find what we would need to leave this place
We are searching for what is required to escape from our current surroundings.
The possibilities to live in endless ways
We are exploring the possibilities of living in various unlimited ways.
We'll watch the fire glowing in a dim blue light
The dim blue light highlights the glowing fire that we are watching.
The knowledge that we're learning only makes it right
As we are learning and gaining knowledge, we are doing the right thing for ourselves.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KIMO KAUHOLA, TIM MADRID, CHAD ELLIOT RODRIGUEZ, JAMES TORRES
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