The band consists of Nate Ruess (vocals), Andrew Dost (keyboard, bass) and Jack Antonoff (guitar, trumpet). Ruess is a former member of The Format, Andrew Dost is a former member of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff is a member of Steel Train. The band also includes touring members Nate Harold (bass), Emily Moore (keyboards, guitar) and Will Noon (drums).
The band released albums Aim and Ignite in 2009 and Some Nights in 2012. Their single We Are Young (featuring Janelle Monáe) peaked at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
On September 14, 2010 fun. released a deluxe version of "Aim & Ignite" in both Canada and America which included the original 12 tracks, as well as two remixes by R.A.C, music videos, and a newly recorded song called Stitch Me Up.
Songfacts reports that their song We Are Young was featured on the TV show Glee during its December 6, 2011 episode "Hold On to Sixteen". It was performed after the end of Sectionals in the auditorium of McKinley High. The version by the Glee Cast debuted at #12 on the Hot 100 on the following week, spurring fun.'s original to enter the same chart at #53.
In February 2015, the band announced that they were not splitting up, but taking some time off to pursue other projects.
Walking the Dog
fun. Lyrics
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Crossed my mind when I crossed the bridge
How you lost your mind and your wrist got bruised
And you wanted better love when it's sleeping in your bedroom
Hold on, stay on my side, don't go
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
Now I'm walking alone 'cause the night is dead
My feet don't glide like they did back then
When I would call you up so we could shoot the moon
These days I'm left to howl in toon
Hearts do break and I must admit, I've got a better set of chords so I might've been fakin??? it
Think I really cried just once so
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
After all the shows, after the boys of summer will go
Amid all the confusion
These friends I've been losin???
I always thought from the start
I'd be the one moving on
I guess I'll never know
Where all the boys of summer will go
But I'll miss what we made
All those days were not wasted
There are some things I may never know
How you lost your mind and your wrist got bruised
And you wanted better love when it's sleeping in your bedroom
Hold on, stay on my side, don't go
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
(Walking alone 'cause the night is dead)
If you could see me whoever I am,
(Crossed my mind when I crossed the bridge)
It's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
(Walking alone 'cause the night is dead)
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
(Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go)
The lyrics of Walking the Dog by fun. are full of themes of heartbreak, reminiscence, and personal growth. The singer is walking alone through the night and thinking about a past relationship. They recall a time when they called the person up to "shoot the moon," which likely means to take a chance or do something exciting. However, things have changed, and the singer is now left "to howl in toon," or sing their sorrows alone.
The chorus of the song has a repeating line, "Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah, I will not let you go." This could be interpreted as the singer trying to convince themselves that they won't let the past slow them down or hold them back. However, the repetition also implies a sense of uncertainty and doubt, suggesting that moving on is not as easy as they thought.
The verses also touch on some darker themes, such as mental health struggles and self-harm. The lines "How you lost your mind and your wrist got bruised" are particularly poignant, as they suggest that the person the singer is thinking about was dealing with some serious issues. The singer seems to be trying to hold on to the memory of this person and their relationship, even as they acknowledge that they will never know where things went wrong or what will happen in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
Walking alone 'cause the night is dead
I am walking alone because the night is quiet and there is no one around me.
Crossed my mind when I crossed the bridge
I thought about something while crossing the bridge.
How you lost your mind and your wrist got bruised
And you wanted better love when it's sleeping in your bedroom
Hold on, stay on my side, don't go
I recall the time when you lost your mind and had a bruised wrist. You wanted love that was right next to you, but couldn't see it. Please stay by my side and don't leave.
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
If you could see me for who I truly am, I am not just a character in a movie, but more than skin and bones. Come by love, let's go together and I will never let you go.
Now I'm walking alone 'cause the night is dead
My feet don't glide like they did back then
When I would call you up so we could shoot the moon
These days I'm left to howl in toon
I am walking alone because the quietness of the night has made my feet heavy. I remember the old days when we would talk and take moonlit walks together, but now I am left alone.
Hearts do break and I must admit, I've got a better set of chords so I might've been fakin' it
Think I really cried just once so
I admit that hearts can break and I may have pretended to be okay. I might have just cried only once.
After all the shows, after the boys of summer will go
Amid all the confusion
These friends I've been losin'
I always thought from the start
I'd be the one moving on
I guess I'll never know
Where all the boys of summer will go
But I'll miss what we made
All those days were not wasted
There are some things I may never know
After all the shows and when the boys of summer leave, I am left with confusion and losing my friends. I always thought I would be the one who would move on, but now I'll never know where all the boys of summer will go. I'll miss the memories we made, and all those days and minutes were not wasted. However, there are some things I may never know or understand.
If you could see me whoever I am, it's not like a movie but it's not all skin and bones
So come on love(come on, come on, come all and go)
Nah nah nah nah nah nah nah I will not let you go
If you could see me for who I am, I am not just a character in a movie or just skin and bones. Come with me, love, let's go together and I promise I will never let you go.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW DOST, JACK ANTONOFF, SAM MEANS, NATE RUESS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@yourlifeovermine666
I just absolutely love Nate's voice. It is so unique.
@reach9953
Agree
@TheHominidShow
Americas answer to Freddy Mercury.
@100spurs
Man if Fun. only kept going, they would’ve been a powerhouse by now.
@akiro3997
They could be the kings of everything..
@sallycarson7310
sooo true
@acetum_
That's exactly why they quit. It sucks but it's the truth
@roll.over.beethoven
I NEED FUN TO COME BACK.
@confusedsandwich7544
Dumb Dumb wut.
@slinky2237
Dumb Dumb chicken but