1. Funhouse (Sw… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three bands by the name Funhouse:
1. Funhouse (Sweden)
BIOGRAPHY 1986-2002
Funhouse was formed in the Swedish coastal town, Kalmar, in 1986,by four punk rockers with long hair. After releasing a self financed single "Tormentor" and gigs all over Sweden, they felt a move was needed to get attention to their music. The choice fell on Malmö,just across the water to Copenhagen and close to the continent.
This was in 1988. Soon they were signed to Accelerating Blue Fish, a local independent record label, who released the single "Sunset", but the planned album was never released as the band was approached by the new M&A Music Art label, whose dark wave profile was on par with the band's own style. The "Friends" EP and "Girls" album were released 1993, in addition to a number of contributions to samplers, before a change in the line-up brought a new dimension to the classic epic pop sound of Funhouse. With the release of the magnificent epos of love, trust and betrayal album "Never Again" in 1996 Funhouse became one of the leading bands in the genre of dark rock in Europe. After endless trips across Europe in an orgy of cherry wine, gin, gigs, interviews etc. to promote the album and their music they call "goth n roll" they decided to go into the studio to record a follow-up to the "Never Again" album. The idea was to release the new album with the working title "Oceans of Tears" in 1998 but something went wrong. The price of the long "goth n roll" lifestyle finally turned the studio session into a nightmare. A long break turned out to be the only cure to avoid a split. After a small change in the line-up and another studio session the fans finally got a sign and the new cd "Second Coming "was released.
"Second Coming" was released autumn 1998, a limited edition EP. all covered in a digi-pack with golden print. New label contract was signed with the German label Appollyon and a new album called "Forever True" was announced to be release in the year 2000. However, this wasn't the album everybody was waiting for, the album "Forever True" was released 2000 but turned out to be a best of compilation re-mastered but with no previously unreleased tracks. Rumors about Funhouse split up was circling in the air but suddenly you could read about a new album to be released. "Oceans of Tears" was released 2001 and this was the first step to enter the American goth underground scene, the response was fantastic -IF GOD WAS A ROCK STAR HE WOULD BE FUNHOUSE!!! but still no new songs since the cd turned out to be another best of cd, pretty similar the earlier released "Forever True" but this time meant for the US market only.
2002 on the Funhouse web site you could read about some new line-up changes, endless studio sessions endless promises about a new album... September 28 2002 Funhouse appeared on a small dark wave gothic festival called "Herbstnächte Festival" in Germany. Bearing in mind that the last time Funhouse played live was in May 2001 at a club in London, there were a lot of tension in the air and the place was crowded with people. The opening song was titled "I Care for You" and when the band came to the chorus you knew that this would be a great show, the crowd immediately started to sing along and the same thing was happen to rest of the songs. After the last encore when the fans and even the promoter was begging for more, we all understood that Funhouse was back, probably even more powerful than ever before, the new songs went straight to the heart of the fans and four weeks later the band played for the first time in years in their hometown.
The new album "Flames of Love" proves that the band is still the masters of writing dark uptempo love songs with powerful chorus even though the new sound is much darker, with more guitars and keyboard than the previous releases.
2) Funhouse (Japan)
Funhouse were a 90s Japanese punk band produced by Steve Albini of Rapeman.
A marriage of Helmet and Big Black styles; happily wed in Tokyo! One of Steve's favorite bands while recording in Tokyo. Heavily influenced by Big Black, Rapeman, and Steve Albini.
3) Funhouse (UK)
This is one of Mike Scott's, founder and leader of The Waterboys, bands from between Another Pretty Face and The Waterboys.
Funhouse
Funhouse Lyrics
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Tear us down, throw you out
Screaming down the halls
Spinning all around and now we fall
Pictures framing up the past
Your taunting smirk behind the glass
This museum full of ash
Once a tickle, now a rash
This used to be a Funhouse
But now it′s full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I′m gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun
Echoes knocking on locked doors
All the laughter from before
I'd rather live out on the street
Than in this haunted memory
I′ve called the movers, called the maids
We′ll try to exorcise this place
Drag my mattress to the yard
Crumble, tumble house of cards
This used to be a Funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It′s time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
This used to be a Funhouse
But now it′s full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I′m gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun
I'm crawling through the doggy door
My key don′t fit my lock no more
I′ll change the drapes, I'll break the plates
I′ll find a new place, burn this sucker down
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, da, da, da, da
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
This used to be a Funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It′s time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
This used to be a Funhouse
But now it′s full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
I′m gonna burn it down
The lyrics of Funhouse by Funhouse describe a relationship that used to be filled with fun and laughter, but has now turned into a haunted memory. The singer of the song is dancing around an empty house, screaming and spinning before falling. They are haunted by the past and the memories of their relationship, which they describe as a funhouse that is now full of evil clowns. The singer expresses a desire to burn down the house and start anew.
The song portrays a sense of helplessness and frustration, the feeling of being trapped in a haunted memory that cannot be escaped. The lyrics mention trying to move on by calling movers and maids, but ultimately resorting to burning the house down to start over. The use of countdowns throughout the song emphasizes a sense of urgency and finality, culminating in the line "I'm gonna burn it down, down, down".
Line by Line Meaning
I dance around this empty house
The singer moves around aimlessly in a house which is now devoid of its warmth
Tear us down, throw you out
The singer wants to destroy everything related to their past memories and moments that hurt them
Screaming down the halls
The singer is crying loudly, resonating through the area
Spinning all around and now we fall
The artist is experiencing dizzying confusion and collapsing emotionally
Pictures framing up the past
Images of the past, when things were happier, are hung on the walls around the artist
Your taunting smirk behind the glass
The singer sees a picture of someone who makes fun of them in their thoughts and memories
This museum full of ash
The singer sees this place as a graveyard of memories, filled with the ashes of cherished moments
Once a tickle, now a rash
What was once enjoyable is now painful, like a rash
This used to be a Funhouse
The artist is lamenting how this place once represented happiness and laughter for them
But now it's full of evil clowns
The artist now detests this place and the people who brought them pain and sadness instead of joy
It's time to start the countdown
The singer has decided to make a change and start a new chapter of their life
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
The artist is determined to destroy this place and everything it represents to them
Echoes knocking on locked doors
The singer can hear the sounds of their memories, but they are inaccessible due to the pain and hurt they cause
All the laughter from before
The singer remembers the happiness they used to share in this place
I'd rather live out on the street
The singer would rather be homeless than be in this place and feel the pain of their memories
Than in this haunted memory
The artist feels like they are in a space that haunts them and causes them pain
I've called the movers, called the maids
The artist is making arrangements to remove themselves from this environment
We'll try to exorcise this place
The singer is trying to expel all of the negative energy and memories of this place
Drag my mattress to the yard
The singer is removing everything from this place, even their bed
Crumble, tumble house of cards
This place and everything it represents is fragile and can tumble easily, like a stack of cards
I'm crawling through the doggy door
The artist is squeezing out of a small space, like a dog would, to escape this place
My key don't fit my lock no more
The keys no longer work, as the artist has physically and emotionally removed themselves from this place
I'll change the drapes, I'll break the plates
The singer is removing everything in this house and replacing it with new things
I'll find a new place, burn this sucker down
The artist will find a new place of happiness and burn down all the memories of this painful one
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun
The countdown is a sarcastic reference to how this Funhouse is no longer fun and countdown is not for joy, but instead for destruction
Writer(s): Jimmy Harry, Alecia Moore, Tony Kanal
Contributed by Matthew I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@whoisthis5723
LYRICS
[Verse 1]
I dance around this empty house
Tear us down, throw you out
Screaming down the halls
Spinning all around and now we fall
Pictures framing up the past
You're taunting smirk behind the glass
This museum full of ash
Once a tickle, now a rash
[Chorus]
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun!
[Verse 2]
Echoes knocking on locked doors
All the laughter from before
I'd rather live out on the street
Than in this haunted memory
I've called the movers
Called the maids
We'll try to exorcise this place
Drag my mattress to the yard
Crumble tumble house of cards
[Chorus]
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun!
[Bridge]
Oh, I'm crawling through the doggy door
My key don't fit my lock no more
I'll change the drapes
I'll break the plates
I'll find a new place
Burn this fucker down
[Interlude]
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, da, da, da, da
Do do do do dodo do (9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1)
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
Do, do, do, do, do, do, do
[Chorus]
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down, down, down
I'm gonna burn it down
9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun
@SuccessLoveHappiness
Lyrics
I dance around this empty house
Tear us down
Throw you out
Screaming down the halls
Spinning all around and now we fall
Pictures framing up the past
Your taunting smirk behind the glass
This museum full of ash
Once a tickle
Now a rash
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, fun
Echoes knocking on locked doors
All the laughter from before
I'd rather live out on the street
Than in this haunted memory
I've called the movers
Called the maids
We'll try to exorcise this place
Drag my mattress to the yard
Crumble tumble house of cards
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, fun
Oh, I'm crawling through the doggy door
My key don't fit my lock no more
I'll change the drapes
I'll break the plates
I'll find a new place
Burn this fucker down
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do da da da da
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo doo
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
@rebecamartins5313
I dance around this empty house
Tear us down
Throw you out
Screaming down the halls
Spinning all around and now we fall
Pictures framing up the past
Your taunting smirk behind the glass
This museum full of ash
Once a tickle
Now a rash
This used to be a funhouse
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, fun
Echoes knocking on locked doors
All the laughter from before
I'd rather live out on the street
Than in this haunted memory
I've called the movers
Called the maids
We'll try to exorcise this place
Drag my mattress to the yard
Crumble tumble house of cards
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
Nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, fun
Oh, I'm crawling through the doggy door
My key don't fit my lock no more
I'll change the drapes
I'll break the plates
I'll find a new place
Burn this fucker down
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do da da da da
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo do
Do do do do dodo doo
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
This used to be a fun house
But now it's full of evil clowns
It's time to start the countdown
I'm gonna burn it down down down
I'm gonna burn it down
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@sarcasticbrit3492
The way she prance around is oddly entrancing
@gerardmagnarelli558
Sarcastic Brit agreed. Those skips with her arms swinging .. p!nks got swag for days. Underrated dancer and the choreography for this jam couldn’t be any more perfect.
@emelybrodbeck3617
It felt like she was trying to force herself to have fun wich totally fits the song
@momomang
I agree. This seems like it would suit Harley Quinn ◇
Also, every Halloween party I do, I lip sync and towards the end of the song, we smash pumpkins 🎃
@SadlyBest
It's effortless skill
@stephenchase6611
There's nothing odd about it. It's just hot what a beautiful body.
@rudichristiansen5417
Is it just me? or would Pink play a fantastic harley quinn
@rikalix6674
I mean attitude wise probably, look wise and voice wise not exactly
@giniimartinii
She's not as ditzy.
@lavenderuwu3200
No black canary !!!