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Funeral Party
Funeral Party


Background information
Origin Whittier, California
Genre(s) Rock
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Dance-punk
Years active 2004—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Sony Music
Jive Records
Fearless Records
Associated acts Omar Rodríguez-López
Marcel Rodríguez-López
Website Website
Members
Chad Elliott
James Lawrence Torres
Kimo Kauhola
Tim Madrid



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Funeral Party Album


The Golden Age of Knowhere (01/24/2011)
01/24/2011
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Chalice (UK bonus track)
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Hey, let's get right back to the basics,
Every movement made-up is useless,
Same old shape with the brand new sound
Write it off as progress is pointless

That's not who you were in the eighties,
Stealing your ideas from other cities,
Get it straight when you're upside down,
Things are looking stale,
It's time to float around

I was sick of the spirit,
Sick of image and sound,
Getting thoughts of leaving,
But things are letting me down

Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends

Burn it down and rip off the pages,
The kids all over right through the ages
Making sure that it works for now,
Cut your hair and paint your stupid faces,

Let's pretend that we can get together,
Yeah, yeah, let's enjoy one another,
Useless talking about that now,
Everybody still likes to fuck around

Take it good on the capture
Going back to the place
And things aren't moving much further
To falling back on their arse

Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends

New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
C'mon

New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound, the LA sound,
New York City loves to mess around with the LA sound,
Oh yeah, the LA sound

Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends,
You dumb Americans
Now, I know,
That it's all been done before,
And it will all be done again,
So pick up the trends

. . .


[Verse 1]
We fell out of progress a long long time ago
Forget what makes us different and then we'll take it slow
Finally we could catch up the things that we lost when the edisons passed away
And go back to the places that we were kids from the real world and just stay

[Chorus]
So get up so get out well come on
Cause we've fallen into ourselves
Well you tell that your lost so hold on
Cause we'll take it from the shelves
So get up so get out well come on
Cause we fallen into ourselves
And you tell that your lost so hold on
Cause we'll take it from the shelves

[Verse 2]
Lets discover a time a place where we gave it all we know
I won't hate you when your not around but I'll hate it when your gone
Cause it's you and I that could save ourselves and it's you and I alone
And no one could ever escape themselves cause you know when you feel at home

[Chorus]
So get up so get out well come on
Cause we fallen into ourselves
And you tell that your lost so hold on
Cause we'll take it from the shelves
So get up so get out well come on
Cause we fallen into ourselves
And you tell that your lost so hold on
Cause we'll take it from the shelves

. . .


i always knew we would end up just like this
so pour me one last drink with a final kiss
things always end up in a miss
i'd love to tell you yeah lets reminisce

And all the words that we couldn't say
in the backyards where we never stayed
and so your parents are home again
im so sorry that it had to end

and we'll run back where we started from
we're never leavin yeah we just begun
supplies were endless but we just have none
you sleep your whole life and you called it fun

so wake up cannibal[?] out your eye
we're movin, fallow, we cannot spy[?]
ah come on dug a plan out, so show me your way
so come on we're getting closer at everyday

your singin
we are the voices under the tracks
drawing you forward, pushing you back
we are the voices under the tracks
drawing you forward, pushing you back

and your hairs all grey and your shoes are worn
and the books you've read with the pages torn
you stay[?] with a person you never knew
it told you what to look forward to

and the place you never get away
in the times that your movin you will not stay

we're getting forward yes let her go
we're movin out and it gonna be hard 'cause

we are the voices under the tracks
drawing you forward, pushing you back [x10]

. . .


I had to find you when I was alone
you told me you be there but nobody was home,
you put up no effort
and dont even try
and I feel so common
you know thats a lie
you know

I have a life of my own now
and nothing compares
the only thing you bring to it
was all your despair
I have a life of my own now
and nothing compares
the only thing you bring to it
was all your despair
where did it go wrong
and where have you gone
tell me what happened
and where did you run
where did it go wrong
and where have you gone
tell me what happened to us
to us

I had to focus
If I went up to this place
I had to search all
For the shade in front of my face
And you walked in on timing
You're more perfect than the rest
But up with your decisions girl
You know Im never impressed
Ohhhoho no

You live a life of your own girl
That I cant compare
Oh yeah I wanna be in it
Let me swing with your hand
You live a life of your own girl
That I cant compare
Oh yeah I wanna be in it
Let me be your despair
WhWhere did you run
Tell me what happened
And where did you run
And where did you run
And where did you run
And where did you run
And where did you run
and where did you run
and where did you run
oh yeah
and where did you run
ohhh ere did it go wrong

. . .


their words are coming out
i can feel it here deep in your mouth
truth will reveal itself
no need to travel for a million miles
the years can't stay the same
i kept it easy so i couldn't complain
let them make up your mind
its a feeling you can never describe

ooh

but even after all the things i said
you could be honest and be true and never realize what i wont do
said to call it out, afraid to say
i don't recognize whats left of us i can't think of anything it was
and it was over before
all the things that i know that i could i would never leave you though i would

and i would say it's all because
you ask me why, i cannot lie
and if you shout
and i want out
you ask me why
oh just because (3x)

the claimant change is really nothing new
im still lost 'cause i got something to do
i can figure out on my own time you were always late so you're never around
i know no one knows so you can be yourself
i keep you close and never let anyone out
and i stopped caring so push them aside fuck the things you want for the things you like
i get with the money and the swank apartment
i built a tower up into the sun
let them follow every fallen empire
on the war they waged but never won

i figured out your world, from that today[?]
i swear to god i knew i would but if you give me reason to be good
i always force it out
the words to say
that i'll be honest and be good, you wouldn't leave me if i would
'cause it was covered
all in disguise
amazing anger like i lost my mind

oh i can go, but i will stay
and i'll do it again you could put it away
oh you can find a peace of mind
you ask me
oh i can't lie
i figured out whats in a lie[?]
i found a way that i can go
i make it out through all the years
you ask me why
oh just because (3x)

. . .


Our sample is pure
It makes us know
Your ways of loving
Your heart overthrown
And you've come around
With no question at all
Of my appearance
Whether short or tall
And I love for what I can
I gave you my life
It's nothing more than you say I am
It's nothing more than you say

It's in the words you wrote on the postcards
It's in the lines I never read
It's in the words you wrote on the postcards
It's in the lines I never read
It's all the same
In the end there's only one to blame
And my heart it will never be saved
I can live without you
And I do I do

And I've just done a billion
You're loving no one but yourself
You live a lie you know it now
You're giving up and no ones knows about your whereabouts

You wear out loud
You wear out loud
But I know and I will keep it from you
Oh yeah I know and I will keep it from you
From you

It's in the words you wrote on the postcards
It's in the lines I never read
It's in the words you wrote on the postcards
With your bleeding heart and my cheating heart
These are the words you wrote on the postcards
These are the lines I never read
It's in the words you wrote on the postcards
On the postcards
On the postcards
On the post cards of life
Cards of life I was caught in a lie
I was caught

. . .


scattered in the lights
the glowing halos in the center of your eyes
jump off holding hands
making the memories as were taking our first glance
and the falling sky
exploding colors
synchronized
in a stream of light
and watch them glow
and believe
there's still hope for us to see
in soaring stars and shooting skies
a taste of life you 've never tried

stand up in the night
the floating visions in the middle of your mind
drum lines on paraded
we run in circles make the nights turn into days
cross over and under
we're shouting like thunder and
stay youthful forever
take the chance
like it's our last time
and capture what we find
no memories fogs our minds
we left it all behind
to find what we would need to leave that place
the possibilities to live in endless ways
will watch the fires glowing in dim blue light
the knowledge that were learning only makes it right

. . .


In between the hours
And in between your days
And you're counting down the minutes
To a sad familiar stage
You're always around
You're never away
It took only seconds
It took only days
You're moving much faster and I was amazed
I'm loving your secrets
Discovered your ways your ways your ways
And you waste away with your life unchanged
Swearing to god you'll never change

This is your moment
This is your life
This is your moment
So kiss your moment goodbye

And your out between the boundaries
And like us you never stayed
And you're far out it the open
But to close to get away
Your doing it now
You're staying up late
You're making me nervous
And I can't wait
To pull you back into where you belong
Where sing the same old, same old story
Same old song

And you know just what you do
And I want you for myself
And no one else
Oh no one else

This is your moment
This is your life
This is your moment
So kiss your moment goodbye

. . .


It's been awhile.
How the hell have you been?
in a typical style, watch the years spread so thin
Take a step for the first time.
figured you couldn't lose.
Took a trip out to nowhere.
Had nothing better too do
I'm fed up, I'm down and out.
Could you wait right here for about an hour?
And i'd like it if things stayed.
But there changing anyway.
I appreciate, us staying out this late.
And it never ends when i think it should.
Tried my luck again cause i thought I could
the things i've never meant i can't seem to set straight.
I'm sorry that we can't be friends, i really can't relate
it makes no sense to lie.
Give up before it's done
still trying to cheat at the game you already had won
maybe take a step back
see the way that we move
cause we'll never recapture all the things that we do
and you know that i can't pretend
to care about how you have been
what a waste of your fucking life keeping on telling yourself your right
i appreciate the way we'll separate
and i knew it would end like i thought it would
tried my luck out then cause i thought i could
the things i've never meant i can't seem to set straight
im sorry that were not good friends
i really won't relate
it makes no sense to try
figured that you were gone
an hour turn to three whole days
i watch you come undone

. . .


I watch the orange glow in the sky
In the ashes it became clear
This place was home for you and I
Now in ruins our future in fear
With nothing left it was all burnt to the ground
I found no comfort in these un-crowded street
Calling out for your name I can hear the come
Running faster right behind me
Things were stripped of life with the smoke in the air
I felt the cold wind blowing on my face
Memories of times and the places that were ther
I got to pull you out from under this place
What do we do here?

Holding on still breath we're on our way
Breaking thru the pieces in the way
Crawling over mountains we can climb
We'll get out in time

The trail had lead me back to the places I had been
The smoke had cleared and opened up the sky
I saw you buried there to my own disbelief
And there were tears all in your eyes
You said now son they can break my heart
But, they will never tear us apart

And, we'll live just to get out of this place
Picking up where we left were on our way
Don't give up son you know it's time to fight
And get out all right

Sing out sing while you can
And we'll live again
Fight for what we demand
Yeah, we're almost there
Don't give up we can fight
I know we can
It's almost over I swear that we'll make it and,
We made it past, they caught up with us and know we're done

. . .


I saw the ages brought down by fear
Watch them run off and return for years and years
Sought out the lights making all lost clear
As we dried out are blank-stares from ear to ear
Here we are

Suit up we're ready to fight the war
Watch the birds carry on while we set for more
Crawled out are house to mend the scars
As we weld together they fall so far

Soon all the pieces of broken time
Held together for seconds what's left to find
Throw out your backs and hold up your arms
As we march out the temples return to the stars
Here we are

Complicated matters in my frame
As we make are way out to the sun
Journey thru it all we'll try to tame
And were doing it before it's done
Make are marking out thru all the woods
As we fling are bodies in the sun
It was coming up becoming way to clear
It's a feeling I can never sale

. . .


tell me why that every time you cry
i could just stare right in your eyes
and i see a flame

the only thing that i have against
is you're a spaz but its just all the same

do you think
that your the only one that ever made it to something
do you think
that im the only one that ever gave you nothing
do you think
at all
at all
i swear that you don't no
do oh do you think

please don't ask
ask me for nothing now
cause i cannot shout out loud is what im saying

i gave you more
more than i ever could
but now that its nothing lest what your paying

oh baby you left me
oh nothing can help me
oh im so alone

oh baby you loved me
oh baby you owe me
you owe me some gratitude everybody

oh why why did you leave me home like you going fiesta ?
why did did i name you my friend of the ?
why do we all hold this together
why oh

you know exactly what im saying
you know exactly what im preaching
you know exactly what we're telling
we're telling you to move
and you know exactly what i'm saying
you know exactly what im doing
you know exactly what im saying
im saying to you
im saying to you

. . .


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