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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Keep Slipping Away
A Place to Bury Strangers Lyrics
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In my heart are all the words that I want to say
Without you I know that I, I would die
And with you I know my heart would always try
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
Time's slipping away
I can't shut up my mouth I have to say how I feel
Cause when I can't control my heart I know that it's real
I hold on tight and try to convince you to stay
And have my heart tell you what I've been dying to say
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever
Time's slipping away
My mind's made up and I know that I want you
Because these words and feeling of love are all true
I'll never say it but I always want you to know
As each day goes by my love continues to grow
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever, forever
You don't remember me
I sit here waiting as the years keep slipping away
In my heart were all of the words that I wanted to say
I didn't get the chance to show my feelings were real
And my heart would never tell you just how I feel
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have washed away
Leaving my heart empty and without a word to say
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have slipped away
My hopes and dreams are crushed and all washed away
The song Keep Slipping Away by A Place to Bury Strangers is a melancholy love song that speaks to the pressure of trying to express one's emotions to another person before it's too late. The track begins with a slow, ominous thudding, creating a sense of tension as the singer reflects on the fleeting nature of time and his own fears of dying without having expressed his deepest feelings. The lyrics call to mind a sense of longing and regret, as the singer admits that his heart is full of words that he wants to say to his loved one.
Throughout the song, the refrain "You have my heart, you have my soul, true love, it should last forever" illustrates the depth of the singer's feelings, and the sense that time is slipping away without any resolution. The last lines of the song take on a more desperate, urgent tone, as the singer reflects on the fact that his hopes and dreams have been crushed, leaving him with an empty heart and nothing left to say.
Overall, Keep Slipping Away is a poignant meditation on the difficulty of expressing emotions to those we love, and the fleeting nature of time. The lyrics speak to the universal experience of longing and regret, making it a track that is both relatable and emotionally affecting.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit here waiting as time keeps slipping away
I am patiently waiting for the right moment to express my feelings, but time is passing by quickly.
In my heart are all the words that I want to say
My heart is full of the emotions and thoughts that I want to express to you.
Without you I know that I, I would die
I cannot imagine my life without you, you are essential to my wellbeing.
And with you I know my heart would always try
Being with you gives me the strength to persevere through any obstacles that come our way.
You have my heart
You are the only one who possesses my heart and all my love.
You have my soul
You are the only one who truly understands me and completes me.
True love
This is a pure and deep love that transcends time and space.
It should last forever
This kind of love should never fade away and should be eternal.
Time's slipping away
The ticking of the clock reminds me that time is fleeting and we must seize the moment.
I can't shut up my mouth I have to say how I feel
I cannot contain my emotions and I must express them verbally to you.
Cause when I can't control my heart I know that it's real
When my heart takes over, I know that these emotions are authentic and genuine.
I hold on tight and try to convince you to stay
I am desperately clinging onto you, hoping that you will never leave me.
And have my heart tell you what I've been dying to say
I want my heart to speak the truth and express my deep love for you.
My mind's made up and I know that I want you
I have made a firm decision that I want to be with you, forever.
Because these words and feeling of love are all true
My words and emotions come from a place of authenticity and sincerity.
I'll never say it but I always want you to know
Even if I never say it out loud, I hope that you understand how much I love you.
As each day goes by my love continues to grow
My love for you becomes stronger with each passing day that we spend together.
You don't remember me
Your memory of me has faded and I am no longer a part of your life.
I sit here waiting as the years keep slipping away
I am still waiting for the right moment to express my feelings, even though many years have passed.
I didn't get the chance to show my feelings were real
I regret not expressing my true feelings to you when I had the chance.
And my heart would never tell you just how I feel
I was too afraid to let my heart speak the truth and express my love for you.
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have washed away
My aspirations of being with you have been dashed and have disappeared.
Leaving my heart empty and without a word to say
My heart is hollow and I am speechless, unable to express my true feelings for you.
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have slipped away
My dreams of being with you have vanished and I am left with a sense of loss and regret.
My hopes and dreams are crushed and all washed away
My vision of a future with you has been obliterated and I am left with emptiness.
Lyrics © ROUGH TRADE PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Oliver Edward Ackerman
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givemeabreakatlast
I sit here waiting as time keeps slipping away
In my heart are all the words that I want to say
Without you I know that I, I would die
And with you I know my heart would always try
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever
Time's slipping away
I can't shut up my mouth I have to say how I feel
Cause when I can't control my heart I know that it's real
I hold on tight and try to convince you to stay
And have my heart tell you what I've been dying to say
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever
Time's slipping away
My mind's made up and I know that I want you
Because these words and feeling of love are all true
I'll never say it but I always want you to know
As each day goes by my love continues to grow
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever, forever
You don't remember me
I sit here waiting as the years keep slipping away
In my heart were all of the words that I wanted to say
I didn't get the chance to show my feelings were real
And my heart would never tell you just how I feel
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have washed away
Leaving my heart empty and without a word to say
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have slipped away
My hopes and dreams are crushed and all washed away
Gabriel Ramírez Durán
This song is timeless. A true masterpiece .
Eden Ramos
Fuckin A is it
Matías Valmore
The atmosphere that this band achieves is great. The noise that always has some of its layers is beautiful
Лина Вездесущая
Привет из России! Обожаю вашу группу!!!
Сладкий Бубалех
C подключением :3
Evgeniy Molyakov
Группа чумовая
Привет землякам)
givemeabreakatlast
I sit here waiting as time keeps slipping away
In my heart are all the words that I want to say
Without you I know that I, I would die
And with you I know my heart would always try
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever
Time's slipping away
I can't shut up my mouth I have to say how I feel
Cause when I can't control my heart I know that it's real
I hold on tight and try to convince you to stay
And have my heart tell you what I've been dying to say
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever
Time's slipping away
My mind's made up and I know that I want you
Because these words and feeling of love are all true
I'll never say it but I always want you to know
As each day goes by my love continues to grow
You have my heart
You have my soul
True love
It should last forever, forever
You don't remember me
I sit here waiting as the years keep slipping away
In my heart were all of the words that I wanted to say
I didn't get the chance to show my feelings were real
And my heart would never tell you just how I feel
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have washed away
Leaving my heart empty and without a word to say
My hopes and dreams are crushed and have slipped away
My hopes and dreams are crushed and all washed away
David Jiménez
Hypnotic and perfect song. I love it.
lowryis
this is brilliant in every possible way
uzesamaX
Watched this video years ago and I still enjoy it a lot! Such a good idea and message about losing what you have following what you had