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.
301
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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Blow it up, blow it up, blow it up
Tear it down, tear it down, tear it down
It′s time to rip apart the walls around your fortress
This isn't bitterness, this is our legacy
You could never be a part of anything real
You lie to sell and teach to steal
Is destruction in search of selfish gain
I know that you will never learn
Fuck you for thinking I′ve been burned
We are the broken
But the fearless ones
You are nothing, you are worthless
Don't act like you've earned this
We will expose and let the truth be known
301!
Tell me where you came from
We are sick to death of hearing it
301!
Tell me where you came from
We are sick to death of hearing it
For all those whose only aim
Is destruction in search of selfish gain
I know that you will never learn
Fuck you for thinking I′ve been burned
We are the broken
But the fearless ones
Tell me where you′ve been and what you've done
And how you′re better then everyone
Now you're perfect ′just because'
But to most you′re a worthless cunt
No one fucking asked you, no one truly cares
Behind my back is your safest bet
Save us all your worthless threats
No on fucking asked you did I say I care?
I know you're not the only judge
301
Tell me where you came from
I know that you will never learn
Fuck you for thinking I've been burned
We are the broken
But the fearless ones
I know that you will never learn
Fuck you for thinking I′ve been burned
We are the broken
But the fearless ones
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow's song 301 tackle the issue of the music industry and how it breeds fake artists who sell out for profit. The opening line, "This is where the industry falls," sets the tone for the rest of the song, indicating that the band believes the industry is failing due to the prevalence of artists who are only in it for selfish gain.
The chorus of the song, "301! Tell me where you came from," challenges these fake artists to be transparent about their origins and motives. The band expresses their frustration with hearing the same lies and seeing the same deceitful behaviors within the industry, suggesting that they are ready to tear down the walls and expose the truth.
The lyrics also highlight the band's resistance to this culture of fakeness, proclaiming themselves as "the broken but fearless ones" who will not compromise their integrity for success. The final lines of the song, "I know that you will never learn, fuck you for thinking I've been burned," further emphasize the band's determination to maintain their honesty and authenticity despite industry pressures.
Overall, the lyrics of 301 are a powerful statement against the culture of sellouts in the music industry and a call to action for artists to be true to themselves and their music.
Line by Line Meaning
This is where the industry falls
The current state of the industry is unsustainable and needs to be reversed.
Blow it up, blow it up, blow it up
Disrupting the system is necessary to bring about change.
Tear it down, tear it down, tear it down
The industry needs to be dismantled and rebuilt from the ground up.
It′s time to rip apart the walls around your fortress
Barriers and obstacles need to be overcome to bring about change.
This isn't bitterness, this is our legacy
Their desire for change is not driven by bitterness, but is instead a defining characteristic of their identity.
You could never be a part of anything real
Those who prioritize self-interest over the greater good cannot be trusted to contribute to meaningful change.
You lie to sell and teach to steal
The industry accepts dishonesty and promotes unethical behavior.
For all those whose only aim
This line introduces a repeated verse that calls out those who seek to cause harm and benefit only themselves.
Is destruction in search of selfish gain
Their actions are motivated by a desire to damage the industry for their own personal gain.
I know that you will never learn
These individuals are unlikely to ever change.
Fuck you for thinking I′ve been burned
They reject the notion that they have been hurt or defeated.
We are the broken
They identify as being broken by the current state of the industry.
But the fearless ones
However, they face the situation with courage and determination.
You are nothing, you are worthless
This line confronts those who have caused harm and made the industry worse.
Don't act like you've earned this
Their negative impact on the industry cannot be justified or excused.
We will expose and let the truth be known
They will reveal the reality of what has been happening behind the scenes.
301!
This line serves as a rallying cry for a continued call to action.
Tell me where you came from
They challenge those who have caused harm to explain their actions.
We are sick to death of hearing it
They are fed up with the excuses and lies from those who have caused harm.
Tell me where you′ve been and what you've done
They demand further explanation for past actions.
And how you′re better then everyone
Those who have caused harm often act entitled and superior.
Now you're perfect ′just because'
They reject the idea that anyone is perfect and therefore immune to criticism.
But to most you′re a worthless cunt
Others regard those who have caused harm as being useless and contemptible.
No one fucking asked you, no one truly cares
Those who have caused harm are not welcome and not valued.
Behind my back is your safest bet
They believe those who have caused harm are untrustworthy and duplicitous.
Save us all your worthless threats
Hollow threats and other forms of intimidation are not effective or welcome.
No on fucking asked you did I say I care?
They reject the idea that they owe anyone approval or support.
I know you're not the only judge
They reject the idea that anyone has exclusive authority or influence.
301
This line serves as a reminder of the continued need for action and change.
I know that you will never learn
This line reiterates that those who have caused harm are unlikely to change.
Fuck you for thinking I′ve been burned
They reject the notion that the negative impact of the industry has affected them personally.
We are the broken
They continue to identify as being broken by the current state of the industry.
But the fearless ones
However, they remain committed to facing the situation with courage and determination.
Writer(s): David Winter-bates, Kristan Dawson, Jason William Cameron, Adam Christopher Hansell Jackson, Daniel Peter Winter-bates
Contributed by Elijah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@WTFisCollege182
why unavailable on google play!? :'(
@MetalHeadMcNarland
They're albums are just getting better and better every release. Never change
@GuenniKurti
I can now proudly say that I'm one of the 301 people listening to 301.
@pablomartinez4016
south america (Chile) really need you guys, bury tomorrow all fucking day!!
@danielignacioveliz4053
nunca se acuerdan de nosotros, aca tambien hay gente que sabe de musica y no escucha la mierda de la radio
@jm_hav
Calling it now. Best album of 2016! UK Metal scene is alive boys <3 Now if only you and Architects were touring the UK.... drools
@LordEpicNoob
+James Lowndes Architects gonna be in germany´s Rock am Ring this year. Just come over, pay the 160€ ticket and you´re fine. :P
@Dwesk
+James Lowndes Go to any of the PWD/Architects dates and then to any of the PWD/BT UK dates :D WIN/WIN.
@jm_hav
+LeDude I have tickets to see them both just at different gigs on the same tour, Architects in France and BT in Birmingham. Just wish they were both on the same card, at Birmingham. Sam Carter is life <3