Dark Thoughts (The Funeral Portrait song)
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- Lee Jennings
- Robert Weston
- Homer Umbanhower
- Cody Weissinger
- Johnny Andrews
- Josh Landry
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| Single by The Funeral Portrait | ||||
| from the album Greetings from Suffocate City | ||||
| Released | 22 September 2023 | |||
| Length | 4:08 | |||
| Label | Better Noise | |||
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| "Dark Thoughts" on YouTube | ||||
"Dark Thoughts" is a song by American rock band The Funeral Portrait, the fifth track on Greetings From Suffocate City. It was released as a single, and the album version features guest vocals from Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria. The song reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay chart in January 2026.
Vocalist Lee Jennings stated that several songs on the album developed from early demos, citing "Dark Thoughts" as a track that progressed from a basic idea into a completed song. He added that he had not expected it to resonate as strongly as it did upon release.[1]
Release and promotion
A version of the song featuring Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria was later recorded. Jennings stated that Worsnop reached out to collaborate on the track and "helped take it to a whole new level".[1]
On August 22, 2025, "Dark Thoughts" was released to radio as a single[2] and appeared on the four-track "The Dark Thoughts EP". The EP includes the original track, a version featuring Worsnop, a "Beyond The Abyss" remix, and a live recording from the band's first "Suffocate City" Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta.[3]
Composition and themes
Jennings described it as a "finger snapping anthemic" song about mental health struggles, particularly his experiences with OCD. The song explores feeling trapped in one's own mind and seeking connection and understanding with others.[3]
On the album's re-release, the version featuring Worsnop includes harmonized vocals with Jennings.[4]
Reception
In August 2024, Melodic Magazine included "Dark Thoughts" among their top tracks in its "On Your Radar" feature written by Justice Petersen.[5] In a September 2024 review of the album, Charlotte Griffiths of Distorted Sound Magazine noted that the guitar rhythm was similar to that of "You Know What They Do to Guys Like Us in Prison" by My Chemical Romance.[6]
Live performance
A live version of "Dark Thoughts" was recorded at the band's first hometown show, the "Suffocate City" Town Hall Meeting in Atlanta on November 17, 2024, and was included on the EP.[3]
Track listing
All music is composed by The Funeral Portrait, Johnny Andrews, and Josh Landry.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Thoughts" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Generation Psycho" (Explicit) | 3:49 |
| 3. | "Voodoo Doll" | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Alien" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 16:06 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dark Thoughts (Beyond The Abyss Remix)" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Dark Thoughts" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Dark Thoughts (feat. Danny Worsnop)" | 4:01 |
| 4. | "Dark Thoughts (Live From Suffocate City)" | 4:09 |
| Total length: | 16:09 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from Apple Music.[11]
The Funeral Portrait
- Lee Jennings - lead vocals, composer
- Robert Weston - bass, composer
- Homer Umbanhower - drums, composer
- Cody Weissinger - lead guitar, composer
Additional credits
- Johnny Andrews - composer, producer
- Josh Landry - composer, producer