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.
Velvet Kiss
Funhouse Lyrics
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Who could ever make me believe
That she would break my heart and leave
I was blinded by her smile
And her golden Japanese eyes
I didn't see she was off the ground
When she promised me eternal love
Heaven til kingdom come
If I could be near her
Oh, she said
Don't kiss me goodbye
Oh, she said
Don't kiss me goodbye
I was silenced by her lips
In a soft velvet kiss
Far out in a hazy trip
When she whispered once again
Come take me out of the pain
Don't leave lying here
Don't leave me dying here
Oh, she said
Don't kiss me goodbye
Oh, she said
Don't kiss me goodbye
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me goodbye
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me goodbye
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me goodbye
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me goodbye
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me
Kiss me goodbye
The lyrics of Funhouse's song "Velvet Kiss" express the pain and betrayal of a lover who trusted someone blindly, only to find out that they were not who they seemed. The opening lines of "Naked, naked and pure" set a vulnerable and honest tone for the rest of the song. The singer muses on how he could have let someone with "golden Japanese eyes" and a captivating smile deceive him so easily. He laments how he didn't notice she was "off the ground," perhaps suggesting that she was never truly grounded in reality.
The chorus, where she begs him not to kiss her goodbye, is the emotional climax of the song. It's clear that the singer still has strong feelings for her, despite her betrayal. The final plea of "Don't kiss me goodbye" is poignant and heartfelt. The bridge, where she whispers for him to take her out of her pain, suggests that his lover was also suffering and perhaps unable to cope with her own emotions. It's a tragic love story, full of pain and regret.
Line by Line Meaning
Naked, naked and pure
Feeling vulnerable and exposed, with nothing to hide
Who could ever make me believe
Questioning trust and faith in someone
That she would break my heart and leave
Feeling betrayed and hurt by someone who promised to stay
I was blinded by her smile
Being misled by surface appearances and charm
And her golden Japanese eyes
Being drawn to exotic and distinctive physical features
I didn't see she was off the ground
Not realizing that the person was not grounded or realistic
When she promised me eternal love
Believing in the idea of everlasting devotion and commitment
Heaven til kingdom come
Expecting a fairy tale ending that lasts forever
If I could forgive her
Considering whether or not to let go of anger and resentment
If I could be near her
Desperately wanting to be close to someone despite pain and betrayal
Oh, she said
Don't kiss me goodbye
The person pleaded to not be abandoned or left alone
I was silenced by her lips
In a soft velvet kiss
Being overcome by physical intimacy and sensuality
Far out in a hazy trip
Being in a dreamlike state or under the influence of drugs
When she whispered once again
Come take me out of the pain
The person appealed to be rescued from hurt and suffering
Don't leave lying here
Don't leave me dying here
Begging not to be abandoned or left to suffer
Don't kiss me
Don't kiss me goodbye
Repeating the plea to not be abandoned or left alone
Don't kiss me
don't kiss me goodbye
Repeating the plea to not be abandoned or left alone
Don't kiss me
don't kiss me goodbye
Repeating the plea to not be abandoned or left alone
Don't kiss me
don't kiss me goodbye
Repeating the plea to not be abandoned or left alone
Don't kiss me
don't kiss me
Don't kiss me
don't kiss me
Repeating the plea to not be abandoned or left alone
Kiss me goodbye
Giving up on the plea and accepting abandonment or departure
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jan Gajdos, Jonas Elmqvist, Mikael Körner, Richard Lion
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