Of Horses - The Funeral [official Video]: Band
: Its "ambiguous relatability" has made it a staple in pop culture, appearing in everything from military films to the TV series How I Met Your Mother and the video game Skate .
While the track’s title and sweeping melancholia often lead listeners to associate it with death or grief, lead singer Ben Bridwell has clarified that the lyrics actually stem from his social anxiety. Band of Horses - The Funeral [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
: The video concludes with the man driving under the influence and appearing to crash head-on into a delivery truck, mirroring the song's explosive musical shift. : Its "ambiguous relatability" has made it a
: Bridwell wrote the song as a "whining" commentary on his dread of social obligations and holidays like Christmas or New Year's Eve. He likened the pressure of "forced togetherness" and the need to pretend to be excited to the heavy feeling of attending a funeral. : Bridwell wrote the song as a "whining"
: Set against a 1970s aesthetic, the video features period-accurate cars and a shot of the Galway Bay Bar in Chicago. Critical and Cultural Impact
Directed by , the official video takes a more literal—and tragic—narrative approach than the lyrics themselves.
