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Funhouse
Funhouse Lyrics


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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

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

Overall Meaning

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

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@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



All comments from YouTube:

@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.

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@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 !!!

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