The alternative rock song was written by the band members.

A live version of the song appeared earlier on the band's self-titled EP, under the original name "Billion Day Funeral".

[2] Singer Ben Bridwell said, "The basis of The Funeral was just really the start of me whining about my aversion to social occasions and holidays.

The pressure of say New Year’s being the best party night of your life, or Christmas being this forced togetherness.

He then drives under the influence and the end of the video suggests he crashes head-on into a delivery truck.