The band formed in 2006 with members from both Portsmouth and Southampton with bassist Davyd and Daniel both being brothers. Shortly after their formation they released a debut extended play The Sleep of the Innocents.
Their debut album Portraits was released through Basick Records in Britain on October 2009. Two music videos were shot to support the release of the album but only one, You & I was broadcasted on music channels. You & I's music video was recorded at Southampton Solent University and featured Bury Tomorrow performing to 200 fans. The video was shot over the course of two days, with the second day focusing on the band performing. You & I was broadcast on MTV2 in the United States, Scuzz in the United Kingdom and on Much Music in Canada. Portraits was then released through Artery Recordings on March 2010 in Japan and the United States. Bury Tomorrow toured continuously over the course of 2010, touring across the United States, Europe and Japan.
Bury Tomorrow released the first single from their second album titled Lionheart it was released on 8 September, as well as being accompanied by a music video released on 13 September 2011. Bury Tomorrow supported British Metalcore band While She Sleeps in October and did a headline tour in the United Kingdom across December. On 8th December, the day they started the headline tour, a video was released a couple days earlier on the 6th for their single Royal Blood which was directed by Thomas Welsh.
The band has a large tour schedule to support the release of their second album in 2012. Starting on 18 March, as a headline act at Southampton’s Take down Festival, The band is also supporting Of Mice & Men and featuring at Hit The Deck Festival in April as well as appearing at Greenfield Festival on 17 June and playing at Ghostfest on 30 June in Leeds.
1603
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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Alone in sadness?
I feel the end now,
I've gone and lost this.
When I think of you
From time to time
I know the differences means
Until the sun rises
On your side of town
I hope the signal I had
Can still be found
I feel alone
I fear I won't get through this
All this has shown;
The truth in the madness.
It's time to breathe
And know that you've got it.
All this has shown;
The truth in the madness.
Will I be left here,
Alone in sadness?
I feel the end now,
I've gone and lost this.
Can you not hear me?
I can't keep trying...
I wouldn't leave this
Without an ending.
I have had my thoughts.
I'm sure you've had your dreams.
When your life has no plan,
You don't need schemes.
You learn that the road
Is a home
And when the strangers stare,
You know you're never alone
Never alone
I feel alone
I fear I won't get through this
All this has shown;
The truth in the madness.
It's time to breathe
And know that you've got it.
All this has shown;
The truth in the madness.
Will I be left here,
Alone in sadness?
I feel the end now,
I've gone and lost this.
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow’s song “1603” explore feelings of loneliness, desperation, and uncertainty. The opening lines express a fear of being abandoned and left alone in sadness, while the following lines reveal a sense of resignation to the end of a relationship. The chorus repeats the fear of being alone and lost, while also expressing frustration at not being heard or understood by the other person. The second verse acknowledges that both the singer and the other person have their own thoughts and dreams, but emphasizes the importance of finding a sense of home and community on life’s journey. The overall message of the song seems to be one of acceptance and perseverance in the face of difficult circumstances, with the repeated phrase “the truth in the madness” suggesting that even chaos and uncertainty can be opportunities for growth and self-discovery.
Line by Line Meaning
Will I be left here,
I am afraid of being abandoned
Alone in sadness?
And left to face my sadness all by myself
I feel the end now,
I sense that my relationship with you is coming to an end
I've gone and lost this.
And I blame myself for ruining what we had
When I think of you
Thinking of you is a recurring thought of mine
From time to time
Although I don't do it very often
I know the differences means
I'm aware that our differences will keep us apart
I'll wait a while
But I'm still hoping for the best
Until the sun rises
And I'm waiting for a sign that you still care
On your side of town
On your side of things
I hope the signal I had
I hope that the signal I was receiving from you
Can still be found
Is still present in our relationship
I feel alone
I'm feeling left out and on my own
I fear I won't get through this
I am afraid that I won't be able to move on from this
All this has shown;
However, all that has happened shows
The truth in the madness.
That things were never meant to be
It's time to breathe
It's time for me to take a step back
And know that you've got it.
And to understand that you have the strength to carry on
Can you not hear me?
I'm wondering if you even hear me
I can't keep trying...
And I can't keep putting in effort with no response from you
I wouldn't leave this
I wouldn't just walk away from this
Without an ending.
Without a proper conclusion to our relationship
I have had my thoughts.
I've thought about this a lot
I'm sure you've had your dreams.
And I'm sure you've had your own ideas about what you want
When your life has no plan,
But when your future is uncertain
You don't need schemes.
You don't need to make elaborate plans
You learn that the road
Instead, you learn that the journey
Is a home
Can become a kind of home to you
And when the strangers stare,
And even when you feel like nobody understands you
You know you're never alone
You can always find comfort in knowing that you have yourself
Never alone
And that you will never truly be alone
Will I be left here,
I still can't help but worry that
Alone in sadness?
I'll be left to face my grief by myself
I feel the end now,
It seems like the end is near
I've gone and lost this.
And I can't help but feel like I've lost everything
Contributed by Blake H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.