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.
In August 2019, Funeral for a Friend announced two special reunion concerts, with the proceedings going to the family of a terminally ill friend of the band. The two shows were set to be on 28 and 29 October at The Globe in Cardiff and O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London. As well as members Matt Davies-Kreye, Kris Coombs-Roberts, Gav Burrough, and Richard Boucher, the band will be joined by former guitarist Darran Smith and drummer/screamer Ryan Richards. After the initial two dates sold out quickly, the Cardiff show was upgraded from The Globe to the Cardiff Student Union, and a second Cardiff date was added for 27 October.
On 27 January 2020, Download festival announced their upcoming performance as part of the 2020 lineup. The festival would be cancelled in April, however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom. In September 2021, the band were a late addition to Slam Dunk festival. In July 2020, the band announced that they would be touring the UK in April 2021 playing songs from Casually-dressed & deep in Conversation, Hours, and Tales don't tell themselves, also due to COVID-19 the tour dates were postponed, taking place in early March 2022. After the initial dates sold out, the band added two additional dates in Cardiff and London and upgraded the venues for Manchester and Glasgow, which was then followed up with four additional dates in Leeds, Bristol, and Bournemouth alongside a third London date at Shepherd's Bush Empire. Due to illness, Richard Boucher was replaced on bass for the last 4 shows by the band's guitar-tech Steve Nash.
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Juneau
Funeral for a Friend Lyrics
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And my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky
In your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies
In the minds of your enemies
And I'm thrown in the eyes of your foolishness
Was this what I'm meant for
No longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
Tied to the testing of wills
When my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky
In your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies
In the minds of your enemies
And I'm thrown in the eyes of your foolishness
And I'm nothing more than a line in your book [Repeat x4]
In your book [Repeat x3]
Was this what I'm meant for
No longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
Just a thought to you
Just a thought to you
And I'm nothing more
Yeah I'm nothing more
Than a line in your book
Yeah I'm nothing more
Than a line in your book
The lyrics of “Juneau” by Funeral for a Friend are rife with imagery of warfare and struggle, describing a battle between two people through the metaphor of being thrown to the wolves and testing of wills. The line “Tied to the testing of wills/And my heart breaks and spills” suggests that the singer is being put through some kind of test, perhaps by their lover or another adversary. The sky is a recurring symbol throughout the song, as it represents both freedom and defeat. The singer feels free in the arms of their lover, but when they are thrown to their enemies like a wolf, they are left to the vastness of the sky.
The line “And I'm nothing more than a line in your book” speaks to the idea of being forgotten or cast aside by someone who was once important in your life. The singer feels as though they have become insignificant to their adversary, reduced to just a memory or footnote in their story. Despite this feeling of insignificance, the singer still longs for some kind of acknowledgement from their adversary. The repeated lines “Was this what I'm meant for/No longer interesting/Fall forward to even the score/Just a thought to you” highlight the singer's desire to be seen and heard, even if it means seeking revenge.
Overall, “Juneau” is a poignant depiction of a relationship that has come to a head, where the battle lines have been drawn and one person is left feeling defeated and forgotten. The lyrics expertly use metaphors of war and struggle to describe the emotional turmoil of the singer, painting a vivid picture for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Tied to the testing of wills
I am caught in the struggle between our wills, unable to break free
And my heart breaks and spills
The pain and emotion overwhelms me, causing me to break down
Left to the sight of the sky
Abandoned and alone, I am left to gaze upon the vast emptiness of the sky
In your arms I'm defined
Only in your comforting embrace do I feel like I have a purpose and identity
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies
You have exposed me to your enemies, subjecting me to their hostility
In the minds of your enemies
Your enemies view me as a weapon or liability, not a person
And I'm thrown in the eyes of your foolishness
You have made a mistake that puts me in harm's way or undermines my worth
Was this what I'm meant for
Am I destined to suffer and be used by you like this?
No longer interesting
The novelty has worn off, and I am just another expendable pawn to you
Fall forward to even the score
I will take a risky action to try to balance the scales or get revenge
Just a thought to you
My wellbeing and thoughts are insignificant to you
And I'm nothing more than a line in your book [Repeat x4]
To you, I am not a complex and unique individual, but rather a mere footnote or entry
Yeah I'm nothing more
I am not worth your time or effort
Than a line in your book
You only value me for what I can do for you, not for who I am
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DARRAN ANTHONY SMITH, KRIS ROBERTS, MATTHEW DAVIES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Starkman1992
Tied to the testing of wills, where my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky, in your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies,
in the minds of your enemies
And I'm stone in the eyes of your foolishness
If this is what I'm meant for, no longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
Tied to the testing of wills, where my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky, in your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies,
in the minds of your enemies
And I'm stone in the eyes of your foolishness
And I'm nothing more than a line in your book
Yet I'm nothing more than a line in your book
Yet I'm nothing more than a line in your book
Yet I'm nothing more than a line in your book
In your book, in your book
If this is what I'm meant for, no longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
(Just a thought to you)
(Just a thought to you)
Yet I'm nothing more
Yet I'm nothing more than a line in your book
Yet I'm nothing more than a line in your book
@spikebennoda
Lyrics—
Tied to the testing of wills
And my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky
In your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies
In the minds of your enemies
And I'm thrown in the eyes of your foolishness
Was this what I'm meant for
No longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
Tied to the testing of wills
When my heart breaks and spills
Left to the sight of the sky
In your arms I'm defined
Thrown to the wolves in the minds of your enemies
In the minds of your enemies
And I'm thrown in the eyes of your foolishness
And I'm nothing more than a line in your book [Repeat x4]
In your book [Repeat x3]
Was this what I'm meant for
No longer interesting
Fall forward to even the score
Just a thought to you
[Just a thought to you]
[Just a thought to you]
And I'm nothing more
Yeah I'm nothing more
Than a line in your book
Yeah I'm nothing more
Than a line in your book
@juneauatkinson6069
I love this song. Now I see what my parents meant when they said they named me after this song. 😊😊😊
@alexiluffy216
I freaking love this song, and it's really cool someone named their kid after this song <3
@bradr5647
That's dope lol, makes me feel old
@SliimDaKiidBeats
now i feel really old. i remember listening to this song (it was a bit old by this point) when I was 6 or 7 (2007-2008) because my older cousin was big into this band. I'm almost 20 now and this song still gives me chills.
@sneer0101
That's so cool
@stormkrowe1349
Ur parents are badasses
@zaghiechaoz1785
OMG this is the song I'm looking for over decade , I Always used to listen this song in college at the age of 19, Now i found this song randomly , Now I'm 33. Awesome
@tiagolopes-setentrionals7533
i too rsrsrs
@roryjamieson8439
same haha
@tattoolokalph9691
same haha