Band members Pete Carr (Keyboards), Kev Chase (Bass + Backing Vocals), Shaz (Drums) and Chris Peck (Vocals + Guitar) were hailing from Essex / East London and released the singles Suzie and Civil Sin in 2005.
The band was signed to Vertigo Records and got their first major release with Back Again on February 13th 2006. They've supported Hard-Fi and headlined the NME New Bands Tour in the same year, as well as 3 UK headline tours of their own in the same year American tours with The Charlatans and Echo and The Bunnymen, and various dates with bands such as The Kooks, Dirty Pretty Things and Razorlight in Europe.
Originally, they were called Future of Junior but changed their name to Boy Kill Boy and lost original bassist Jim Lewis who went on to play with Cherryfalls, while they gained bassist Kev Chase. The band name came from the lead singer mishearing the name of a band called "Boy Called Roy".
Their first album, released May 2006, is called Civilian and contained the four singles Back Again, Suzie, Civil Sin and Shoot Me Down.
In May 2005 they released their debut single "Suzie" for record label Fierce Panda. In the summer the band opened the Radio 1 stage on Sunday/Friday of the 2005 Reading and Leeds Festivals. The second single followed later in the year now being signed to Fallout. "Civil Sin" was featured in Zane Lowe's "Hottest Track In The World Today". In 2006 the Vertigo single "Back Again" (released on 13 February) reached #26 in the UK Singles Chart and the re-release of "Suzie" on 16 May reached #17. The debut album "Civilian" was released on 22 May 2006 and entered the UK Album Chart at #16.
One of their major breaks came in May 2005 when the band stepped in to replace Nine Black Alps on the NME New Music Tour 2005 after the band's singer caught the mumps. Boy Kill Boy had only been billed to play one support slot on the whole tour but ended up playing numerous extra slots supporting Maxïmo Park and The Rakes. They returned the following year as headliners for NME's New Bands Tour 2006, supported by The Automatic, ¡Forward, Russia!, and The Long Blondes. They toured in the US supporting The Charlatans and played an extensive UK Headline tour in October. On 7 November 2006, they supported Feeder for one of their dates in aid of War Child at the Camden Roundhouse. This was also in conjunction with the "Shoot Me Down" single, released for the charity.
The Fierce Panda release of "Suzie" appeared on the soundtrack of the street football video game FIFA Street 2, released in winter 2006 by Electronic Arts. "Civil Sin" appeared on the soundtrack to the FIFA 07 football video game. Also, their single "Back Again" also appears in the Test Drive Unlimited videogame.
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The band released The Stars and the Sea in March of 2008 through Mercury Records, but the label decided not to release the record in America, where the band had a substantial following. Because of this and other problems with their label, the band decided to call it a day in October 2008.
Promises
Boy Kill Boy Lyrics
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They're to be broken as truth is forgotten honestly
Apologies, apologies
Here's my confession I learned from my lesson long before
So toast the crimes, the foes, the fears
The truth behind the sober tears
I'll find my way back from the stars and the sea
This kind of journey just means nothing to me
I'll find my way back 'cause it's easy you see
This separation still means nothing to me,
oh, oh
Promises, no promises
You treat this mess and I'll repeat this message on the phone
Apologies, no apologies
You turn this friend to an enemy it's gone on long before
So toast the crimes, the foes, the fears
The truth behind the sober tears
[Chorus]
I went too far this time and I got too less this time
And I tried to go and leave them all behind
[Chorus]
Don't make promises
Don't make promises
Don't make promises
Don't make promises
The song "Promises" by Boy Kill Boy is about the fleeting nature of promises and apologies. The opening lines of the song set the tone, with the repetition of "promises" and the acknowledgement that they are often broken. The lyrics suggest that apologies often come too late, and that one's actions can have lasting consequences.
The chorus provides a sense of determination as the singer proclaims that they will find their way back, despite the challenges of the journey. The repetition of "this means nothing to me" suggests a possible numbness or detachment that has come from experiencing broken promises and failed relationships.
The second verse seems to address a particular person or situation, with references to a "mess" and turning "this friend to an enemy." The song ends with a warning against making promises, perhaps indicating that the singer has learned the hard way not to rely on them.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the importance of honesty and integrity in relationships, and the dangers of relying on empty promises.
Line by Line Meaning
Promises, promises
Hollow assurances with nothing substantial behind them
They're to be broken as truth is forgotten honestly
Promises are easily broken when the truth is overlooked
Apologies, apologies
Frequent apologies offered out of habit
Here's my confession I learned from my lesson long before
I am admitting wrongdoing as I have previously learned from earlier mistakes
So toast the crimes, the foes, the fears
Celebrate the negative things, people, and emotions in life
The truth behind the sober tears
The genuine emotions hidden behind the calm and non-drunk tears
[Chorus] I'll find my way back from the stars and the sea This kind of journey just means nothing to me I'll find my way back 'cause it's easy you see This separation still means nothing to me, oh, oh
Returning to where I started, this journey was pointless and separation means nothing to me
Promises, no promises
Lack of commitment or intent to fulfill promises
You treat this mess and I'll repeat this message on the phone
I am delegating the responsibility of cleaning up this mess to you while I call to remind you of it
Apologies, no apologies
I refuse to apologize for anything anymore
You turn this friend to an enemy it's gone on long before
You have ruined our friendship and it has been deteriorating for a long time
I went too far this time and I got too less this time
I have gone past the point of no return and the rewards are not worth the effort
And I tried to go and leave them all behind
I attempted to abandon everything and start anew
[Chorus] Don't make promises Don't make promises Don't make promises Don't make promises
Advice to not make promises that cannot be kept
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTIAN PECK, KEVIN CHASE, PETER CARR, SHAHZAD MAHMOOD
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