Roses for the Dead

Funeral for a Friend

About Roses for the Dead

"Roses for the Dead" is a single by Funeral for a Friend release from their album Hours. It charted at number 39 in the UK.


Year:
2006
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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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Funeral for a Friend

Funeral for a Friend are a Welsh post-hardcore band from Bridgend who formed in 2001. The band's lineup comprises lead vocalist Matthew Davies-Kreye guitarist Kris Coombs-Roberts, guitarist Gavin Burrough, bassist Richard Boucher and drummer Pat Lundy. more »

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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."
Part of an Album
This song is a track from their second studio album "Hours," which was released on 13th June 2005.
Single Release
"Roses for the Dead" was released as a single in 2005. It was the second single taken from the ‘Hours’ album.
Song Chart Performance
The song reached number 39 on the UK singles chart, showing its popularity within the UK.
Music Video
The 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.
Genre Classification
The song falls under the genres of post-hardcore and emo, featuring heavy guitar riffs and melodic choruses.
Song Theme
Lyrically, the song is about the loss of close ones and the emotions and memories they leave behind.
Song Duration
The song has a length of 4 minutes and 5 seconds on the album.
Recording Details
The 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.
Band Lineup
The 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).
Critical Reception
The 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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