Kicking and Screaming
Funeral for a Friend Lyrics


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Growing old around these streets
Well, never really felt quite like, like anything
Expect nothing and have the chance
To really go somewhere that you can't

My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration
And I don't wanna feel like a part of history
Gonna' turn this town, upside down
We can die, well, in their eyes just to feel
The promise is broken at a quarter past five
Burning fires on the railway hillsides

My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration
And I don't wanna feel like a part of history
And the grass is greener on the other side
That's where I wanna be, somewhere that she can really see

We all go out like we come in kicking and screaming
We all go out like we come in kicking and screaming
We all go out like we come in kicking and screaming

My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration
And I don't wanna feel like a part of history




And the grass is greener on the other side
That's where I wanna be, somewhere that she can really see

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Funeral for a Friend’s song “Kicking and Screaming” paint a picture of the feeling of being stuck and lost while living in the same place for a long time. The line “Growing old around these streets” suggests that the singer has been around for a while and hasn’t found a sense of belonging or purpose in their environment. The phrase “Expect nothing and have the chance to really go somewhere that you can’t” reflects a desire for adventure and a break from the monotony of everyday life.


The lyrics also convey a sense of dissatisfaction with love and relationships. “My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration” suggests that the singer views love as a means to an end rather than a genuine emotional connection. They do not want to be a part of history, which implies they are not interested in being remembered for their love or relationships. The line “And the grass is greener on the other side / That's where I wanna be, somewhere that she can really see” implies that the singer may be seeking external validation and a new environment where they can show off their true self to others.


The repetition of “We all go out like we come in kicking and screaming” at the end of the song emphasizes the idea of being born into the world with a desire to live boldly and make a mark on the world, but eventually facing the inevitable end with fear and resistance.


Line by Line Meaning

Growing old around these streets
Living a long time in this place


Well, never really felt quite like, like anything
Never really feeling like belonging somewhere


Expect nothing and have the chance
If you don't have expectations, you might have an opportunity


To really go somewhere that you can't
To reach a place where you've never been


My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration
My affection is abusive, not a momentary commemoration


And I don't wanna feel like a part of history
And I don't want to be remembered as part of the past


Gonna' turn this town, upside down
Going to change everything in this place


We can die, well, in their eyes just to feel
We can do whatever they want to feel something


The promise is broken at a quarter past five
The commitment failed after a specific time of the day


Burning fires on the railway hillsides
Fires are burning on the railway hills


And the grass is greener on the other side
Another place seems better than this one


That's where I wanna be, somewhere that she can really see
That's where I want to be, somewhere visible to her


We all go out like we come in kicking and screaming
We are fighting in our birth and death


My love is exploitation, not a passing celebration
My affection is abusive, not a momentary commemoration


And I don't wanna feel like a part of history
And I don't want to be remembered as part of the past


And the grass is greener on the other side
Another place seems better than this one


That's where I wanna be, somewhere that she can really see
That's where I want to be, somewhere visible to her




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GARETH DAVIES, DARRAN SMITH, KRIS ROBERTS, MATTHEW DAVIES, RYAN RICHARDS

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Comments from YouTube:

SockPuppet89

Why the hell does this not have way more views? Such an under-rated band. They are amazing live too! 

CSB CSB

@IN VX Spot on. Went pretty average when Darren left too imo.

IN VX

I heard this song was overlooked in most countries except Australia where it got good radio coverage. I heard it on Triple J back when the album first came out.

Joseph S

Because they are actual musicians. No one gives a shit about musicians any more.

john elliott

Love to see ffaf get back together.1 of my biggest regrets not seeing them live.

Val Oliveira

muito emocionante vídeo. é tão brilhante que eles sejam capazes de trazer para fora bela história no prazo de apenas 3:28 minutos, com essa enxurrada oprimindo emocional da letra e melodia

gee bee

i just can't figure why this video is so underrated... i really love this song, the melody is beautyfull and the lyrics has a sense (rare thing today...)

Rosie Su

very touching video. it is so brilliant of them to be able to bring out such beautiful story within just 3:28 minutes with this over-whelming emotional flood of lyric and melody

Ed Ghent

Awesome sound, and unlike all the American bands with deep voices semi screamers, FFAF's singer does it his way^^...

Phaairit Keeratiloetrat

2020 still keep listening 🤘

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