Funeral Song

"Funeral Song (The Resurrection)" (originally simple "Funeral Song") is a power ballad by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, originally released on the band's fifth album Dead Letters on 21 March 2003. It was a number-two hit on the Finnish singles chart.

The single was released on 25 April 2004 by the record label Playground Music Scandinavia. It was the fourth single from the album Dead Letters and features the B-side, "If You Ever". The maxi single also includes "Everything You Say".

Single track listing

CD single

Maxi single

Music video

The music video for "Funeral Song" was directed by Nicolas Fronda & Fredrik Löfberg, Baranga Film. It was shot on a dark, rainy street in Stockholm, Sweden.

Singer Lauri Ylönen is portrayed as an angel sent to take a girl's life after she has been fatally struck by a vehicle. A big scene builds up with police everywhere and a gathering crowd as Lauri slowly makes his way to the scene of the accident. Lauri opens out his coat and crows fly out; connoting death. Lauri then kneels down by the dying girl, strokes her face and takes her life.