Roses for the Dead
Funeral for a Friend
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Just to say we're sorry, For the black eyes and bleeding lips. When it's hard to forget How many lies we've told. Or how old we'd go, Before I said goodbye. So let's scrape our knees on the playground. It's not your fault, You feel okay. It's too late in the day. It's not your fault, You feel betrayed. You can't come out to play. I never listened to a word you never said. I never listened to a word you never said. Wasting the hours now, We're all suckers for tragedies. And start this over again, And you bring us to our knees. As sunrise comes, And the story will sell, There'll be a hundred papers, So we'll follow you up. It's not your fault, You feel okay. It's too late in the day. It's not your fault, You feel betrayed. You can't come out to play. I never listened to a word you never said. I never listened to a word you never said. So raise your hands up high, And let this rain pour on. So raise your hands up high, And wash us away. Like innocence and childbirth, You look just like your mother And you look just like your father. Forgive him our father, Your son is smiling, So lay roses around you.
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Written by: DARRAN ANTHONY SMITH, GARETH DAVIES, KRIS ROBERTS, MATTHEW DAVIES, RYAN RICHARDS
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11 facts about this song
Song Title and Band"Roses for the Dead" is a song by Welsh post-hardcore band "Funeral for a Friend."
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Part of an AlbumThis song is a track from their second studio album "Hours," which was released on 13th June 2005.
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Single Release"Roses for the Dead" was released as a single in 2005. It was the second single taken from the ‘Hours’ album.
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Song Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 39 on the UK singles chart, showing its popularity within the UK.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Roses for the Dead" is directed by Neil Huxley and features a girl watching home movies of herself and her deceased friend.
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Genre ClassificationThe song falls under the genres of post-hardcore and emo, featuring heavy guitar riffs and melodic choruses.
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Song ThemeLyrically, the song is about the loss of close ones and the emotions and memories they leave behind.
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Song DurationThe song has a length of 4 minutes and 5 seconds on the album.
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Recording DetailsThe song was recorded at Seattle Residential, a famous recording studio in Seattle. The album 'Hours' as well as this song was produced by Terry Date who has worked with legendary bands like Soundgarden and Deftones.
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Band LineupThe band line-up when the song was released included Matt Davies (vocals), Kris Coombs-Roberts (guitar), Darran Smith (guitar), Gareth Davies (bass) and Ryan Richards (drums).
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Critical ReceptionThe song, as well as the entire album, received positive reviews from critics. It's often hailed as one of the standout tracks from the album.
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