A Place to Bury Strangers was formed in 2002 by David Goffan and Tim Gregorio. Current frontman and guitarist Oliver Ackermann had moved to Brooklyn, New York, United States, following the disbanding of his previous group, Skywave to join the group and become the primary songwriter after the departure of Goffan. They played their first show at Luxx in Brooklyn in 2003. Jay Space and Jono Mofo, both from the New York City-based band MOFO, joined the band when Tim Gregorio left. In 2006, APTBS handmade three different untitled EPs with different color schemes; these later become known as the Red, Blue and Green EPs.
In 2006, the band gained some acclaim following its Webster Hall performance with The Brian Jonestown Massacre. The band returned to Webster Hall in 2007 to play with one of their major influences, The Jesus and Mary Chain.
Throughout these formative years, the band's live shows became increasingly chaotic which earned them the title of New York City's "loudest band" from various indie reviewers and bloggers, as well as "the most ear-shatteringly loud garage/shoegaze band you'll ever hear" by The Washington Post. The New York Times applauded their revival of "the ominous, feedback-drenched drones of the 1980s".
In early 2009, APTBS signed to Mute Records. The band also announced another European tour and appearances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Seaport Music Festival, Rock al Parque and Siren Music Festival. Their second album, Exploding Head, was released in October 2009. In early spring 2010, it was discovered that Jono MOFO had decided to leave the band for personal reasons (after recently getting married) rather than tour with the band during their US tour supporting The Big Pink. He was replaced for that spring tour by Dion Lunadon, formerly of the bands The D4 and The True Lovers.
On February 14, 2011, Ackermann stated that the band had begun working on their third full-length album. On January 10, 2012 A Place to Bury Strangers release the iPhone shot all Hipstamatic video for the first single So Far Away of the forthcoming Onwards to the Wall EP. On February 12, 2012, the band announced that Robi Gonzalez was taking over drumming duties for A Place to Bury Strangers. They also thanked former drummer, Jay Space, for his contribution to the band. On May 2, 2012, it was confirmed that the third album of the band, , was scheduled to be released on June 11 in the UK and Europe, and on June 26, 2012 in the US via Dead Oceans label. The band announced plans to support the release with a full North American tour in October 2012.
It was announced in early March 2013, that the band had recorded covers of songs from the Portland band, Dead Moon. They plan to release these covers on Record Store Day 2013 as an EP titled Strange Moon. In March 2013, the band began recording their 4th studio album. They recorded for several days at ABC Studios in Etne, Norway with Emil Nikolaisen of Serena Maneesh. Then, in May, APTBS released a 7" via Sweet Mistakes Productions, free with the Fractal Press Magazine, issue #135. The band also sold them without the magazine during their live shows. In late November, Ackermann and Lunadon had an interview with Drowned in Sound and said that there will likely be a tour following the 4th LP's release.
The band's fifth album, "Pinned", was released in 2018. The band also replaced Robi Gonzalez with drummer and singer Lia Simone Braswell.
In 2021, John Fedowitz (also a former member of Skywave)& his wife Sandra Fedowitz, both from Ceremony East Coast, replaced the rhythm section once again. Hologram EP was released July 16, 2021.
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I Know I'll See You
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well, I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Now I just can't take, the way to live my life
Holding dear the last breath in my lungs
I know I'll see you again, see you again
Don't take my hand cause I take it away
And I take everything just to take it away
Well, you can't leave me problems
You can't give me signs
And as it easy you give, I can take it away
Now I know the things I say
Don't hold up in the rain
Everyone was a gift straight from my heart
Give it then, take it away
Take it away
Take it away
I take it away
I just couldn't wait to see you again
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Don't take my hand, cause I take it away
And I take everything just take it away
I can't feel my head as it slips away
My hands touch the ground, but I'm not safe
I just couldn't wait to see you again
I just couldn't wait to see you again
See you again!
The song “I Know I’ll See You” by A Place to Bury Strangers presents itself as a bit of a contradiction. The opening lines express a sense of excitement and anticipation to see someone again, but the lyrics that follow suggest a feeling of uncertainty and loss. The lines "Holding dear the last breath in my lungs" and "My hands touch the ground, but I'm not safe" suggest a sense of desperation and danger, while the repetition of the phrase "I take it away" seems to imply a feeling of guilt and regret.
The line "Well I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain" could represent the confusion and instability that can come with relationships. Rain often symbolizes sadness or trouble, and the lyrics convey a sense of the singer trying to make sense of mixed signals. The line "Don't take my hand cause I take it away" suggests a fear of commitment, or perhaps a recognition that the singer may be unintentionally destructive in their relationships.
Overall, the song seems to capture the complex emotions and contradictions that come with human relationships. The singer expresses both a desire for connection and a fear of losing that connection, along with a sense of guilt and regret for the things they may have done to harm others.
Line by Line Meaning
I just couldn't wait to see you again
The singer is eagerly anticipating the opportunity to see someone they care about
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
The singer values their friendships and has never abandoned them
Well, I thought I heard you say, and I know I can feel the rain
The singer is uncertain if they heard something correctly but is certain of the sensation of the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
The artist is holding onto appearances until the rain stops
Now I just can't take, the way to live my life
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and dissatisfied with their current situation
Holding dear the last breath in my lungs
The singer cherishes every moment of their life
I know I'll see you again, see you again
The singer is confident that they will be reunited with the person they care about
Don't take my hand cause I take it away
The artist is warning someone not to ask for their help because they have a tendency to withdraw
And I take everything just to take it away
The artist has a self-destructive behavior of getting close to things and then pushing them away
Well, you can't leave me problems
The artist expects the people in their life to not burden them with their issues
You can't give me signs
The singer is dismissive of subtle hints or signals from others
And as it easy you give, I can take it away
The artist recognizes that they have a pattern of sabotaging good things given to them without difficulty
Now I know the things I say
The singer is aware that their words are not always reliable
Don't hold up in the rain
The singer is acknowledging that their words/actions may not hold up in difficult times
Everyone was a gift straight from my heart
The singer appreciates the people in their life and considers them to be valuable
Give it then, take it away
The artist is describing their habit of giving affection/attention and then taking it away
Take it away
The artist reiterates their tendency to pull back from things they care about
I can't feel my head as it slips away
The singer is feeling disconnected or detached from their thoughts and emotions
My hands touch the ground, but I'm not safe
The singer is metaphorically falling or losing stability
See you again!
The artist is exclaiming their excitement at the prospect of reuniting with someone they care about
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLIVER ACKERMANN
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chrysat
I just couldn't wait to see you again
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well, I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Now I just can't take, the way to live my life
Holding dear the last breath in my lungs
I know I'll see you again, see you again
Don't take my hand cause I take it away
And I take everything just to take it away
Well, you can't leave me problems
You can't give me signs
And as it easy you give, I can take it away
Now I know the things I say
Don't hold up in the rain
Everyone was a gift straight from my heart
Give it then, take it away
Take it away
Take it away
I take it away
I just couldn't wait to see you again
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Don't take my hand, cause I take it away
And I take everything just take it away
I can't feel my head as it slips away
My hands touch the ground, but I'm not safe
I just couldn't wait to see you again
I just couldn't wait to see you again
See you again
chrysat
I just couldn't wait to see you again
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well, I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Now I just can't take, the way to live my life
Holding dear the last breath in my lungs
I know I'll see you again, see you again
Don't take my hand cause I take it away
And I take everything just to take it away
Well, you can't leave me problems
You can't give me signs
And as it easy you give, I can take it away
Now I know the things I say
Don't hold up in the rain
Everyone was a gift straight from my heart
Give it then, take it away
Take it away
Take it away
I take it away
I just couldn't wait to see you again
No, I never, ever turned off on friends
Well I thought I heard you say, and I know I feel the rain
But I can't give up looks until it's away
Don't take my hand, cause I take it away
And I take everything just take it away
I can't feel my head as it slips away
My hands touch the ground, but I'm not safe
I just couldn't wait to see you again
I just couldn't wait to see you again
See you again
James Wilson
LOVE THIS TUNE !! Takes me back to the 80's.......!! #Bauhaus / Peter Murphy !!!!
Areti Perhonen
Indeed although it's called "noise rock" and i can tell why 😅
Errico Malatesta
jesus and mary chain resurrected. brilliant atmosphere.
georgeharrison70
Maybe it's just me, but the bassline to this song has The Cure written all over it.
laura flameprincess
good song
laura flameprincess
Some times always
laura Ngabe
i love some times maybe w/ hope Sandoval
laura Ngabe
I saw open house & was lead to believe & thought this was an80s song. Very good song,but I'd like to hear version that was played in flim Open house; let me know if can help me find it. Ty (=
Errico Malatesta
+laura Ngabe agreed. i listened to the album as well which i thought was good then had to have a new years eve jesus and mary chain nostalge.