: The track remains the band's most significant hit and has been famously sampled by Kid Cudi in his 2008 song "The Prayer" . Time Capsule: Band of Horses, 'Everything All the Time'
: It follows a man mourning the death of his dog. Overwhelmed by grief, he attempts to drown his sorrows in alcohol. Band of Horses - The Funeral [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
: 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. : The track remains the band's most significant
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. : 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
: Pitchfork ranked it as the 67th greatest song of the 2000s in 2009.
: 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.