Current lineup:
Henry Cox – lead vocals
Mike Cunniff – lead guitar
Ash Wilson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Dan Cunniff – bass, backing vocals
Jordan Pugh – drums
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England's Dreaming
Boston Manor Lyrics
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I woke up to a ceiling fan spinning above my head.
I don't know who you are.
You're not my friend.
You're not my kin.
You're not my goddamn anything.
A land of mud, the taste of blood.
I don't think that I recognise this crazy world I'm in.
(Bury Me)
Honey I can't stay awake
Cause I hate the feeling.
Honey I can't stay awake.
Cause England's Dreaming.
Burn my clothes
& take my things
& put me on a plane.
Just get me far away from here.
I'll even change my name.
All my friends are drunk,
Blind, deaf & dumb.
I've got to get away.
We've been led by a shadow, into the shade.
(Bury Me)
Honey I can't stay awake
Cause I hate the feeling.
Honey I can't stay awake.
Cause England's Dreaming.
The lyrics to Boston Manor's song England's Dreaming depict the internal struggle and disillusionment of the singer with the world around him. The singer wakes up in a surreal world where nothing seems familiar, and the people around him are unknown. He describes a land of mud and taste of blood, which could be a metaphor for the chaotic and violent reality he is living in. He feels detached from everything, unable to recognize the world he is in.
The singer then talks about his desire to escape from this world. He asks someone to burn his clothes and take his things and put him on a plane away from there. He is willing to change his identity to escape the world he is in. The people around him, he describes, are drunk, blind, and deaf, which could be the artist's commentary on the apathy and ignorance of the masses.
The chorus of the song states that the singer cannot stay awake because he hates the feeling, and England is dreaming. The phrase "England's Dreaming" is a reference to "God Save the Queen" by the Sex Pistols, a song that represented the discontent and disillusionment of the British youth of the time. Boston Manor's song seems to continue that narrative and portrays the disillusionment of young people with the society and the world at large.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up to a ceiling fan spinning above my head.
I feel hopeless and trapped in my surroundings.
I don't know who you are.
I feel disconnected and unseen by others.
You're not my friend.
I have no support system or people I can trust.
You're not my kin.
I don't have a sense of family or belonging.
You're not my goddamn anything.
I don't have anyone or anything that matters to me.
A land of mud, the taste of blood.
The world I live in is violent and unforgiving.
Just to sweeten up my drink.
People try to cover up bad things with temporary distractions.
I don't think that I recognise this crazy world I'm in.
The world seems too chaotic and unfamiliar to me.
Honey I can't stay awake
I feel exhausted and overwhelmed.
Cause I hate the feeling.
I am unhappy with the state of my life.
Burn my clothes & take my things & put me on a plane.
I want to escape my current situation entirely.
Just get me far away from here.
I need to physically and emotionally distance myself from my surroundings.
I'll even change my name.
I want to dissociate myself entirely from my past.
All my friends are drunk, blind, deaf & dumb.
I feel lost and like nobody understands me or my struggles.
I've got to get away.
I am desperate to leave and seek a better future.
We've been led by a shadow, into the shade.
Someone or something has been manipulating us and leading us into a darker place.
Honey I can't stay awake
I am emotionally and mentally drained.
Cause England's Dreaming.
I feel like my country is in a state of confusion and misplaced hope.
Lyrics © Sentric Music
Written by: Ash Wilson, Daniel Cunniff, Henry Cox, Jordan Pugh, Mike Cunniff
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alfonso Alvarez
Out of all of the bands that have taken their music to a new direction Boston Manor hands down fucking killed it. I’m so excited for this new record and to see them on tour with Real Friends.
Mon
Loving the new direction these guys are taking
Max
I feel like this really sets the mood for the album. Front to back it’s going to be unreal
g h o s t k i d s
The sounds reminds me of royal blood and highly suspect but the lyrics are more like nothinf but thieves. Solid emo track with nice electronic touches, im digging it.
Ereri Stark
All my favorite bands in one comment! You've got great taste in music
Brandon Platt
I’m digging that dark sound, we need more music like THIS. Digging that deftones vibe 👍🏻
Farrah Schneider
I found them through a couple of music critics and it was so worth it they're one of the best bands ever in my opinion
beautyboutiqueful
How has this not had more views?! I realise I'm a year late lol but still, what amazing vocals, such soul, I relate so much
bay
i get such an existential vibe from all the singles released im so into it
蕭博文
You guys are becoming greater to me in any way!