Brian Reed (Vocals)
Justin Griffiths (Guitar)
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Brian Reed (Vocals)
Justin Griffiths (Guitar)
Chris Brams (Guitar)
Kevin Calroppa (Bass)
Levi Calroppa (Drums)
Burning Borders are one of Canada’s brightest up and comers and a dream come true for fans of modern rock. Mixing undeniably catchy melodies with sing-along choruses and heavy guitars, Burning Borders deliver an adrenaline-charged album of extremely well-crafted songs that's rarely seen from such a young band.
Weaving radio friendly, pitch-perfect vocals with elements of metal into their sound, Burning Borders have torn down the boundaries that separate radio bands like Three Days Grace and Breaking Benjamin from metal acts like Pantera and Sevendust.
Formed in the basements of a Vancouver suburb in 2005, Burning Borders have spent the past four years fine tuning their songwriting and performance, and have emerged as a dynamic, confident and energized act. The band quickly caught the attention of Thorny Bleeder Records in 2008 when the buzz on the band could no longer be ignored. One listen was all it took and a unique partnership was born, setting the stage for the upcoming release of 'Yesterday's Gone', the follow up to Burning Borders’ independently released debut album 'Truth and Logic'.
Produced by Tim Neuhaus at Ear Art Studios, 'Yesterday's Gone' is the album rock fans have been waiting for. The first single ‘Leading’ is being serviced to Canadian radio in June, with the album being released in Summer 2009. Burning Borders, a new band with a fresh approach, tearing down the boundaries of this thing we call Rock.
Hold Me Down
Burning Borders Lyrics
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You came
You left me nothing
Now that you come home
In time you break in two and --- all that you have
Every time you hold me down
I break inside (I break inside)
'fter all has anyone
We've become
Now we step inside
Step inside and break
You need
You take
You tear at me now
The man you think I am
You're here inside
You fear the sight
Of all that you have
The rest of me
And the best of me
You always take what you can't have
Every time you hold me down
I break inside (I break inside)
'fter all has anyone
We've become
We've become
Now we step inside
Step inside and break
Every time you hold me down
I break inside (I break inside)
'fter all has anyone
We've become
Yeah
Now we step inside
Step inside and break
The lyrics of Burning Borders's song Hold Me Down appear to be about a toxic, one-sided relationship in which the singer is being held down and broken by their partner. The song paints a picture of a partner who takes everything they can from the singer, leaving them with nothing. The singer seems to be struggling with the emotions that come with being in such a relationship, feeling broken and unsure of who they've become. Despite this, the partner continues to fear the sight of the singer and all they have, tearing at them until they break. The chorus emphasizes the pain that comes with being held down, as the singer admits to breaking inside every time they are held down. The song ends with the singer resigning themselves to the state of their relationship, and stepping inside to break once again.
Line by Line Meaning
With him
Referring to a past relationship, the singer says that the person they loved was with another man.
You came
The person the singer loved came into their life despite being with someone else.
You left me nothing
After leaving the singer, the person the singer loved took everything away from them, leaving them with nothing.
Now that you come home
Now that the person the artist loved has come back to them, things are not the same as before.
In time you break in two and --- all that you have
Over time, the person the artist loved has become broken and has lost everything they had.
Every time you hold me down
I break inside (I break inside)
Whenever the person the singer loved tries to hold them back, the singer feels emotionally broken and hurt.
'fter all has anyone
We've become
We've become
After everything they have been through together and all the changes that have taken place, the singer and the person they loved have become different people.
Now we step inside
Step inside and break
The artist and the person they loved are now stepping inside a new phase of their relationship, which is causing them to break.
You need
You take
You tear at me now
The person the artist loved is being selfish, taking what they need, and tearing the artist apart emotionally.
The man you think I am
You're here inside
You fear the sight
Of all that you have
The person the artist loved has a distorted image of the artist and is inside their mind, yet fears losing everything they have.
The rest of me
And the best of me
You always take what you can't have
The singer has given their all to the person they loved, but they always take what they cannot have.
Yeah
Now we step inside
Step inside and break
The artist and the person they loved are now entering a new stage of their relationship, which will cause them to break even further.
Contributed by Alexis F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@IvanFiler
Love this band, so underrated!
@Chantelsuxbigtime
Loving this band now. Definitely got to thank the person who introduced me to them.
@thekoking3866
Wow this is awesome!! How come Ive never heard of this band!?
@turbotime05
Been listening to them for a while. Very good band.
@Funkifitized
These guys seriously stand on the shoulders of Vancouver's music scene. Burning Borders FTW!
@SBGames8
This song needs to be on itunes.
@caeser8322
very nice song :D I play it every day :) <3
@reverenddick8562
Ha, I knew I'd find this fucking band again. Badass.
Found these during a great time in underground music. Along with OLR, Hurt, Tragedy Machine, and Signs of betrayal. There was others, but I can't remember.
@MetalCityShadow
Amazing song!
@carlrendon3524
Excellent song!