Consisti… Read Full Bio ↴Funeral Suits are a 4-piece alternative rock band from Ireland.
Consisting of Brian James, Mik McKeogh, Dar Grant and Greg McCarthy, the band formed in 2008.
A shared love of epic, distorted guitars, blistering harmonius pop, art rock and electronica led to the band spending the best part of two years holed up in a disused office space in deepest North County Dublin, writing, rehearsing and at times venturing out to play as special guests for Franz Ferdinand, Passion Pit, The Maccabees, Local Natives amongst other.
More recently they have just recorded and finished their debut album with acclaimed producer Stephen Street (Blur, The Smiths) which will be released on June 4th (Model Citizen via PIAS).
Current single ‘All Those Friendly People’ out now
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Hands Down By Your Side
Funeral Suits Lyrics
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The walls are falling
Falling down, oh
For spite
The hunter kills the
Village clown, oh
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Inside
The walls are falling
Falling down
For spite
The hunter kills the
Village clown
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
The lyrics to Funeral Suits's song Hands Down By Your Side seem to speak of a state of despair and hopelessness. The first two lines, "Inside, the walls are falling, falling down, oh," seem to be a metaphor for someone's life crumbling around them. This could be interpreted as the emotional or mental walls they have built up to protect themselves from the world breaking down and leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable. The next two lines, "For spite, the hunter kills the village clown, oh," could be seen as a commentary on the darker side of human nature. The hunter may represent someone who takes pleasure in causing harm to others, while the village clown could be seen as a symbol of innocence and joy. The juxtaposition of these two characters could suggest that even the most innocent among us are not safe from the malicious intentions of others.
The chorus of the song, "Hands down by your side, hands down by your side," could be seen as a metaphor for surrender or defeat. The singer seems to be urging the listener to give up and accept their circumstances, even if they are unhappy. The repetition of this line multiples the feeling of despair and powerlessness.
Overall, Hands Down By Your Side is a song about the human condition, and the adversities that we face in life. It suggests that no matter how hard we try, we may not always be in control of our circumstances or our emotions and that sometimes we have to accept defeat and surrender.
Line by Line Meaning
Inside
Within the confines of this space
The walls are falling
The boundaries and order of this space are collapsing
Falling down, oh
Completely deteriorating, causing chaos and destruction
For spite
Out of resentment and malice
The hunter kills the
The predator viciously eliminates
Village clown, oh
A member of the community who is mocked or disregarded, now suffering harm
Hands down by your side
The position of complete surrender or lack of control
Hands down by your side
The inability or unwillingness to physically or emotionally resist
Hands down by your side
Complete submission to external forces or fate
Hands down by your side
A symbol of defeat and helplessness
Contributed by Carter A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kazi Rahatul Zannat
Inside the walls are falling, falling down
For spite, the hunter kills the village clown
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Inside the walls are falling, falling down
For spite, the hunter kills the village clown
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by your side
Julie McClendon
Lyrics:
Inside
The walls are falling
Falling down
For spite
The hunter kills the
Village clown
Hands down by your side
Hands down by yooour side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by yooour side
Oooooohhh...
Inside
The walls are falling
Falling down
For spite
The hunter kills the
Village clown
Hands down by your side
Hands down by yooour side
Hands down by your side
Hands down by yooour side
Chr15Andr3w
First video shows the rebellion of the boy in the pig mask being chased by one of the brainwashed children, second video shows the oppression of the people by the masked man, third video shows the sacrifice and courage of the girls who escaped. Ultimately a story of standing up for yourself and what you know is right in this sick and twisted world, even if it won't turn out well for you. I may be wrong but that's what I got after like 15 views of all three.
Chr15Andr3w
For those that were wondering the order is Health, Hands Down, All those Friendly People.
Jordan Static
MinockerSpanichle This makes perfect sense. I'm glad that I can understand that now.
MinockerSpanichle
Jordan Static Y'welcome ;)
OniSushi
MinockerSpanichle I like the point you make about society, but I don't think this just applies to rape, and I feel it may be a stretch to draw that kind of symbolism. I mean, it's not out of the realm of possibility, but I would love to hear the directors intentions.
Késia Ferreira
Gente essa banda é muito boa, não sei como ainda não fez sucesso
Set For Deletion
This music is truly amazing... I find this video to be just as great as story too. Its sad to see you guys bring this group to a close but the music you created will remain something I listen to. Thank you, you've touched at least one soul for several years to come with all of the music that you all have released.
The Artist Dolly
Unity 🤝🏻
xGiannax
Do you know what I love from this guys? Every video and song are related. It is like a whole story with a profound message in it.
Andre Passos
Gianna P.T.O like daft punk's discovery?