The band started originally as a side project for members of other local bands Darker Day Tomorrow and Spark Lights the Friction to play dark and heavy hardcore in the vein of groups like From Ashes Rise and Tragedy, but also with the monstrous heft of groups such as Hope Conspiracy or Carry On.
When both Darker Day Tomorrow and Spark Lights the Friction decided to split up The Funeral became more of a priority for the group. Comprised of members Travis Hance, Andrew Williams, and Tony Tornabene- all from DDT, as well as Grant Johnson – from SLTF, and rounded out by local show promoter/zine scribe/record label person Ryan Canavan the band played frequently and recorded regularly. The band decided to split up in 2004 when guitarist Grant Johnson moved to California. The band reconvened for a single Halloween show in 2006 as well.
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Therapy
The Funeral Lyrics
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The lyrics to The Funeral's song Therapy reflect the frustration and anger towards the state of the world. The singer expresses difficulty in understanding how the world continually tramples on itself and feels like they cannot keep up with all the negativity. They express being angry and frustrated, and with the use of the expletive, "Fuck you," they vent out their emotions. The line "because I'll never catch up to all the bullshit" reflects the feeling of being overwhelmed and helpless against the world's issues. The singer believes that the world is headed towards a disastrous end, using the metaphor of a giant earthquake swallowing us all whole. They think that something smarter should take over our place because the current race is not capable of handling things correctly. The closing line, "You're wrong. You'll be left praying with your face smashed to the ground," is a direct attack on those who believe they are superior or understand the world better than others. The lyrics end with a sense of finality and anger towards the state of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck you.
Expressing intense frustration at the state of the world.
I get so frustrated trying to understand how this world continually tramples and trods all over itself, beaten like a dead horse.
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless at the world's endless cycle of destruction.
Because I'll never catch up to all the bullshit, I'll never stop being angry.
Feeling like there is too much injustice and cruelty to ever fully comprehend or make peace with.
I feel like I can't keep up.
Sensing constant pressure to stay informed and engaged with the world's problems.
And it drives me up the fucking wall because I know that we're all headed for the big fall.
Experiencing immense anxiety and dread about the future.
So fuck you.
Expressing rage and resentment toward anyone contributing to the world's problems.
When a giant earthquake comes to swallow us all whole, wipe out this entire fucking race, and have something smarter take our place.
Contemplating the possibility of a global catastrophe as a solution to humanity's collective suffering.
So fuck you.
Reasserting anger and disgust at the state of the world.
You're wrong.
Refuting anyone who denies the severity of the world's issues.
You'll be left praying with your face smashed to the ground.
Predicting the reckoning that will come for those who have ignored or perpetuated the world's problems.
Contributed by Charlotte Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.