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Band of Horses — The Funeral
Album: Everything All The Time
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Released: 2006
Length: 5:16
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I'm coming up only to hold you under
I'm coming up only to show you wrong
And to know you is hard and we wonder
To know you all wrong we were
Ooo Ooo

Really too late to call so we wait for
Morning to wake you is all we got
To know me as hardly golden
Is to know me all wrong they were

At every occasion I'll be ready for the funeral
At every occasion once more it's called the funeral
At every occasion oh I'm ready for the funeral
At every occasion of one billion day funeral

I am coming up only to show you down a floor
I am coming up only to show you wrong
To the outside
The dead leaves, they are alone
Before they died, they had trees to hang their home
Ooo Ooo

At every occasion I will be ready for the funeral
At every occasion once more it's called the funeral
At every occasion oh I'm ready for the funeral
At every occasion of one billion day funeral
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ironic this plays while searching a cemetery plot where my parents are buried. 


ironic this plays on the day I'm going to a funeral.
 radioparadise38 wrote:

The first time I heard this track was on a Danny MacAskill street trials YouTube video. One of my last memories of my Dad was one golden afternoon when I'd shown him the video, and he asked me to play it for him over and over.

I can't hear this song without remembering that time with my Dad now. How does music do that?




I read this comment every time RP plays this song.  And every single time I tear up.  How do words do that?  
 radioparadise38 wrote:

The first time I heard this track was on a Danny MacAskill street trials YouTube video. One of my last memories of my Dad was one golden afternoon when I'd shown him the video, and he asked me to play it for him over and over.

I can't hear this song without remembering that time with my Dad now. How does music do that?


I'm told sound is the first sense that works, even in the womb. So new babies recognize their parents' voices.  And it is the last sense to leave us when we die. Even people in comas (who later woke up) can often recall specific conversations others had with them, not knowing if they were heard or not. In my father's last hours he couldn't speak or move much but he could hear and nod yes or no. Even when hypoxic our vision, balance, cognitive ability and other senses fail but we can hear. Sound perception seems to be wired into us at a very fundamental level.  Very young children who can't speak respond to music. I've seen autistic people moved by music that sings to the heart. All dogs respond to calming talk and some respond quite dramatically to music. It touches us at some very deep level. That's why I listen to it and attempt to perform it.
 drawcard wrote:
at every occasion I am ready for profiteroles



What a flippant world we live in
 kingart wrote:

NO. 
Slipstream wrote:Anybody else hearing 'YES' being channeled with this band?

Don't be too hasty. I rejected the comparison at first but now believe the OP makes a valid point. Without Wakeman on keys and Howe on guitar, Band of Horses could be a legitimate heir to prog rock greatness. The vocals do suggest Anderson and arrangement is not unfamiliar. Stands on the shoulders of giants.


 Ihatethissong wrote:

This GIF is not Band of Horses.
This is actually the from the band Real Estate's video for the song Darling.
And now I will step away from the screen.


lol
 rhlrstn wrote:

WTF indeed


perhaps they wrote it for Danny Mackaskill as they watched him practice to do these amazing stunts? watched the video and shook my head smiling...how many injuries sustained until it works (does he have any testicles left?!). incredible
 radioparadise38 wrote:

The first time I heard this track was on a Danny MacAskill street trials YouTube video. One of my last memories of my Dad was one golden afternoon when I'd shown him the video, and he asked me to play it for him over and over.

I can't hear this song without remembering that time with my Dad now. How does music do that?



Also instantly thought of that awesome video, haven't seen it for years but watched it over and over again at the time :)

But yeah, I have similar more emotional links with certain songs as well like you describe, but that's also the beauty of music, I always try to just embrace that wild moment of pure emotion :) (although it can be somewhat inconvenient if they play it at the local supermarket or something :P)
 radioparadise38 wrote:

The first time I heard this track was on a Danny MacAskill street trials YouTube video. One of my last memories of my Dad was one golden afternoon when I'd shown him the video, and he asked me to play it for him over and over.

I can't hear this song without remembering that time with my Dad now. How does music do that?


The answer is all brain chemistry, an explanation of which would not do justice to your beautiful memory. Thanks for sharing.
Nice!
The first time I heard this track was on a Danny MacAskill street trials YouTube video. One of my last memories of my Dad was one golden afternoon when I'd shown him the video, and he asked me to play it for him over and over.

I can't hear this song without remembering that time with my Dad now. How does music do that?
This song is beautiful but sad.
What's happened to these guys, have they lost direction or their creative juices? The first albums were so great, saw them in Sydney. What a show....the later stuff has left me non plussed to be honest....
Brilliant song! More BOH please!
Nothing wrong with that.
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:

This song was used as the backing track to a YouTube video called "Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009" with him doing amazing stunts on a BMX bike in Edinburgh, Scotland.  Look it up if you like to see what can be done on a bicycle if you have no fear! 


Danny MacAskill is a mad genius on the bike. 
 drawcard wrote:
at every occasion I am ready for profiteroles

Better than the real lyrics, which seem to be a crazy,  depressing jumble of Mad Lib words.
Man! Those things look awesome!!
As my lovely volcanologist friend would say 'at every occasion I'm ready for the fumerole'.  You don't want one of those buggers catching you unawares.
 drawcard wrote:
at every occasion I am ready for profiteroles
 
Perfect.  Not miserable any more.  
at every occasion I am ready for profiteroles
This seems to be one of those bands totally reliant on one instrument for its sound.  In this case the amazing voice.  I think the total centrality of the high-pitched, melodic vocals is why they seem so much like the Beach Boys, even though they're so different in every other way.  I cannot get enough of Detlev Schrempf.  The song not the basketball player.
Depressing, morbid...? Check out Patty Griffin... Long Ride Home. One never really know what inspired a song unless one admits... I love Music... and just like politics... not linear... As I type... Dead Can Dance comes on!  Fuckingroovin!
 kingart wrote:
I like the music. Amazing how they get a fair amount of emotion out of some chiming guitar chords and reverb. 
But ... wtf is this song about? 
 
WTF indeed
Gawd, what a depressing song/thought. Even worse, tried to get Alexa to skip it, but initially she just outright refused, with some lameass excuse about "can't skip a stream" (rather than a song). Does not bode well for not receiving bad news out of the blue on such a winter's day.

Neither here nor there, but one of the teens stole my Band of Horses tee shirt, and I'm just in a really pissy mood now. 
 Burkhardi wrote:
Thanks Bill!
https://youtu.be/Z19zFlPah-o
I have not seen this one, guess it was before 16:9 was popular.
Danny MacAsskill

 
It was the vid that introduced me to BOHs... for a change. Nearly all my music intros over the last 8 years have been from RP... Stunning stuff, both the band and Danny's antics.
Thanks Bill!
https://youtu.be/Z19zFlPah-o
I have not seen this one, guess it was before 16:9 was popular.
Danny MacAsskill
 Slipstream wrote:
Anybody else hearing 'YES' being channeled with this band?

 
I was thinking more of the Beach Boys with a harder, more rocking sound.
unbearable!
 Slipstream wrote:
Anybody else hearing 'YES' being channeled with this band?

 
NO. 
Anybody else hearing 'YES' being channeled with this band?
 sharkey wrote:

From the horse's mouth:  
  
Lead singer Ben Bridwell says he didn’t intend the song to be deep, and wrote about how birthdays and family occasions felt like funerals to him, but fans have found plenty of meaning in the word play. Whatever the story, it evokes a sad and reflective mood as the singer visits someone and contemplates if they will be alive when he gets there.

 

I bet he's loads of fun to be around.  {#Rolleyes}
Image result for band of horses
There's a local beer in Cincinnati called "Hudephol."  The first time I heard this one, I thought they were singing, "On every occasion I am ready for a Hudephol."  Seemed awfully slow and dark for a beer commercial.
So...this isn't Ruby Falls by Guster. Hunh, fooled me at first.
"(Nothing But) Flowers" This used to be real estate.


 jessesteinen wrote:
I long for the BoH from their debut album time. Don't care much for them anymore now.


This is a straight 10 for me (wouldn't mind hearing The Great Salt Lake more often either!).

 
Totally agree.  First two were great then they seemed to lose it a bit.  
While their rawness is vital to their sound, I REALLY wish I had drummed on this track and cleaned it up just a bit. Maybe added a touch of flair.

I know that's cocky, but I can't help it.
I long for the BoH from their debut album time. Don't care much for them anymore now.


This is a straight 10 for me (wouldn't mind hearing The Great Salt Lake more often either!).
Really sad for all the people who come here just to shit on music that other people enjoy. Bill doesn't play very much that I don't like, but when he does, I just hit PSD and move on. If you liked everything you heard and everything sounded familiar, wouldn't you stop bothering to listen out of sheer boredom?

jagdriver wrote:
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,

Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,


 

 


 jagdriver wrote:
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,

Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,


 

 
I can only imagine that you heard the word "funeral" and assumed each line was the same.  But that's objectively incorrect.
I like the music. Amazing how they get a fair amount of emotion out of some chiming guitar chords and reverb. 
But ... wtf is this song about? 
 love   love   love    love    love        love                love                      love                               love     this
 jagdriver wrote:
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,

Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,


 

 
Sometimes that's all it takes...
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,
Let's sing the same line over and over again,

Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,
Let's sing the same line over and over...... A-GAIN,


 
They opened for Neil Young in Cincinnati last week.  GREAT show.  All around wonderful.  {#Bananapiano}
 BBoyes wrote:
This just goes to show how much you can do starting with a simple arpeggio.

 
isn't that a type of pizza?
 kcar wrote:
Ben should look into anti-depressants...
 
The new opiate of the masses?
Just found out a few hours ago that a member of the family died very unexpectedly.

BOC - Don't fear the reaper
Midnight Oil - Dead Heart
Band of Horses - The Funeral
John Lennon - Instant Karma

"You better get yourself together"

Makes me wonder sometimes.
 sharkey wrote:

From the horse's mouth:  
  
Lead singer Ben Bridwell says he didn’t intend the song to be deep, and wrote about how birthdays and family occasions felt like funerals to him, but fans have found plenty of meaning in the word play. Whatever the story, it evokes a sad and reflective mood as the singer visits someone and contemplates if they will be alive when he gets there.

 
Ben should look into anti-depressants...
 Stephen_Phillips wrote:
This song was used as the backing track to a YouTube video called "Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009" with him doing amazing stunts on a BMX bike in Edinburgh, Scotland.  Look it up if you like to see what can be done on a bicycle if you have no fear! 

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o
This song was used as the backing track to a YouTube video called "Inspired Bicycles - Danny MacAskill April 2009" with him doing amazing stunts on a BMX bike in Edinburgh, Scotland.  Look it up if you like to see what can be done on a bicycle if you have no fear! 
 sharkey wrote:

https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858583565/

 
From the horse's mouth:  
  
Lead singer Ben Bridwell says he didn’t intend the song to be deep, and wrote about how birthdays and family occasions felt like funerals to him, but fans have found plenty of meaning in the word play. Whatever the story, it evokes a sad and reflective mood as the singer visits someone and contemplates if they will be alive when he gets there.
 GwentRabbit wrote:

Just looked at the lyrics. I love this song but the lyrics are nearly unfathomable!

 
https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107858583565/
Sounds like? 
Shins
 
Insta 10 - just wished BoH still made music like this. I liked every following album less and less.
 kingart wrote:
Good song. Enigmatic. 
WTF is it about?
 

 
Just looked at the lyrics. I love this song but the lyrics are nearly unfathomable!
Good song. Enigmatic. 
WTF is it about?
 
I enjoy their live acoustic (piano) version of this just as much.
 BBoyes wrote:
This just goes to show how much you can do starting with a simple arpeggio.

 
Indeed; there are probably thousands of songs which could also show how much one can do by "starting with a simple arpeggio". "Stairway To Heaven" comes to mind (unfortunately).
Simply outstanding!
Reminds me a little of the Samples. 
Bonus point for the super-cool album cover.
   am addicted to this song.....somehow I just love it!!

                              {#Cowboy}
Just bought the album through the iTunes link. Thanks RP!
Please add some other BOH songs to the playlist. So people get more respect for their great and authentic music from the heart.
solid maximum for me, as it reminds me to their wonderful live acts :)

 
 FluorideFreeMN wrote:


Agreed that this track gets a little more air than it should, but it grows on me each time I hear it. 

I get the same feeling listening to Band or Horses as I do for My Morning Jacket... akin to a somber, low-fi, meaningful, yet expectant hopeful experience.

 
Spot on! There's a few tracks I really like to hear 5-6 times a month and this is one, and MMJ's Something about screaming part 2 is another.

And of course, now in You Tube watching Danny Magaskill again!!
 PipelineLauren wrote:
I never knew I didn't understand this song - until I read your comment.
After reading the lyrics, I too need someone to explain this song!  



 

 



 
Hahahahaaaa - funny!
I never knew I didn't understand this song - until I read your comment.
After reading the lyrics, I too need someone to explain this song!  


rpdevotee wrote:
Someone please explain this song...
Thank you.
 

 


Someone please explain this song...
Thank you.
 
good song, if only for the prominent use of the word "beguile".
LOVE this song!!! ROCK OUT MOTHAF******A!!,

I'm completely serious. 
This music is very annoying
 MilesW wrote:
An OK song, but WAY overplayed!  5 times a month?  We have RP playing a lot during the day and evening, and even 5 times a month seems repetitious, with all the incredible music available in the world...

 

Agreed that this track gets a little more air than it should, but it grows on me each time I hear it. 

I get the same feeling listening to Band or Horses as I do for My Morning Jacket... akin to a somber, low-fi, meaningful, yet expectant hopeful experience.
This just goes to show how much you can do starting with a simple arpeggio.
An OK song, but WAY overplayed!  5 times a month?  We have RP playing a lot during the day and evening, and even 5 times a month seems repetitious, with all the incredible music available in the world...
 A good example of a fine and effective sound from simple elements. 
Thank you RP for introducing me to another great band! This song is so good for the ears {#Good-vibes}
 mostling wrote:
When I saw BoH in concert they played the Funeral as an encore. Before they payed the encore, some drunk dude next to me kept shouting "FUNERAL!". I finally had to tell him to shut it, which the rest of the crowd seemed to appreciate. And on que they struck up this song.
 
I wasn't drunk....I just wanted to hear this song!
yah man
YEAH BABY  {#Cowboy}
{#Guitarist}
 mostling wrote:
When I saw BoH in concert they played the Funeral as an encore. Before they payed the encore, some drunk dude next to me kept shouting "FUNERAL!". I finally had to tell him to shut it, which the rest of the crowd seemed to appreciate. And on que they struck up this song.

 
Don't mistake the coincidental for the marvellous, to paraphrase Jean Cocteau. Although synchronicity is a good look.
 1wolfy wrote:
Define :To be ready for a funeral..    nice suit on hand ?  anticipating death ? Morbid

 
I plan to be late for mine.      {#Lol}
Define :To be ready for a funeral..    nice suit on hand ?  anticipating death ? Morbid
Pretty sure have they other songs....
As always, I had to go and watch the Danny McCaskil video as the two are totally linked in my brain. I like the song, I am truly amazed at the Scotsman's skills
It's like some guys were sitting around wasted watching Clint Eastwood's movie "Invictus" and one of them said "hey man, the theme song from this would sound cool with electric guitars and new words sung like the guy from Rush" except this came out 3 years before the movie did. They were ahead of their time.
 JIan wrote:


Watching that video while listening to this song was solely responsible for raising my rating of this song by two full points.  Thanks for posting!  {#Yes}
 
DITTO I was totally Gobsmacked ...
YES  {#Cowboy}
Solid 1-  Contrived, Forced, Predictably un-Rock
kommt echt gut   yessssss!!
When I saw BoH in concert they played the Funeral as an encore. Before they payed the encore, some drunk dude next to me kept shouting "FUNERAL!". I finally had to tell him to shut it, which the rest of the crowd seemed to appreciate. And on que they struck up this song.
 yes one of there best

jktravl wrote:
I really like this song, anyone know if the whole album is good?
 


I really like this song, anyone know if the whole album is good?
 lmic wrote:
I like it a lot, but honestly, i think the association with Danny McCaskill adds like 2 points :)
 
Agreed!
I like it a lot, but honestly, i think the association with Danny McCaskill adds like 2 points :)
 igor wrote: 

Watching that video while listening to this song was solely responsible for raising my rating of this song by two full points.  Thanks for posting!  {#Yes}
 drews wrote:
always a sucker for a picture of a quiet wooded glade...and like the way the song builds up and grows
 
same.
 Tippster wrote:

He could play it daily, like normal OTA radio stations.  Try the PSD button if you haven't.
 

Oh it's all good, I have only heard this song once, but that was enough.{#Stop}
 Yes, It has power !  Snoopy2 wrote:
heard this so many times and it never gets old thnx bill
 


I like this version of the song but Serena Ryder and the Beauties does an even better version.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00nsP6N5nUg&feature=related


Even my brother-in-law likes this song.
 igor wrote: 
Yeah the best of both worlds {#Dancingbanana_2}
 pixelpeda wrote:
9 > 10 (since i'm addicted to MTB riding)
{#Dancingbanana_2} 
 
I know what you mean {#Angel}
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z19zFlPah-o&feature=related

 sirdroseph wrote:


Understatement of the year award goes to......

Released in 2006: Plays in past month: 10
 
He could play it daily, like normal OTA radio stations.  Try the PSD button if you haven't.
This is how coldplay should sound.
9 > 10 (since i'm addicted to MTB riding)
{#Dancingbanana_2} 
 lbzk wrote:
Every time I hear this song I think about Danny MacAskill and he's amazing skills :D
 
me too

awesome
Excellent,back to basics, Raucos, Harmonious Rock'n Roll
 edatwork wrote:
This song sounds a whole lot like the other song of theirs....so glad RP has this new ability to switch to another song. This band doesn't make me happy.
 

Understatement of the year award goes to......

Released in 2006: Plays in past month: 10
This song sounds a whole lot like the other song of theirs....so glad RP has this new ability to switch to another song. This band doesn't make me happy.
8 -> 9
 lbzk wrote:
Every time I hear this song I think about Danny MacAskill and he's amazing skills :D
 

Same here; it was my introduction to the song, so that's what I see when I hear it.
Every time I hear this song I think about Danny MacAskill and he's amazing skills :D
Incoherent lyrics. Droning guitars. It doesn't suck, but it's only a 6. Maybe a 7 if I glean some meaning from it. Doubtful. 
heard this so many times and it never gets old thnx bill
 GarageDragon wrote:

But they sound nothing like Fleet Foxes!
 
Yes, but the Foxes at least produce interesting song structure and harmonies, these guys...well........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
 Stingray wrote:
Whiners with beards (I assume)

 
They don't sound like they can produce enough testosterone to grow beards is my guess.