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.
Abandon Us
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
See the world clearly as the flames rise higher
Chaos contained, the heart remains
All your flesh is burning but you can't feel the pain
I'm telling you now, we were left for dead
We were left for dead, we were left for dead
I'm telling you now, we were left for dead
Remove the veil and the doubt
They'll see the worst of us now (why?)
Turned their back to cast out
How could they do that to us? (Pray)
Face the pain and push down
Not all lost can be found (why?)
Forced to break and cast out
How could they do that to us?
(You abandoned us completely)
Alone, condemned to walk the plains
As vultures feed on what remains of our descent
You know we did it to ourselves
And if we're condemned to walk the plains
As vultures feed on what remains of our descent
You know who did it to us, so
Pray in the fire, peace in the wild
See the world clearly as the flames rise higher
Chaos contained, the heart remains
All your flesh is burning but you can't feel the pain
Reveling in our own sick selfishness
Consequential insignificance
Reveling in our own sick selfishness
Forever denying our right to exist
Alone, condemned to walk the plains
As vultures feed on what remains of our descent
You know we did it to ourselves
And if we're condemned to walk the plains
As vultures feed on what remains of our descent
You know we did it to ourselves
Remove the veil and the doubt
They'll see the worst of us now
Turned their back and cast out
How could they do that to us?
Remove the veil and the doubt
You'll see the worst of us now
You turned your back
You fucking abandoned us
Yeah, you fucking abandoned us
How could you do that to us?
You fucking abandoned us
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow's "Abandon Us" delve into various themes of loss, betrayal, and self-reflection. The first verse consists of a juxtaposition between praying in the fire and finding peace in the wild. The lines "See the world clearly as the flames rise higher" and "Chaos contained, the heart remains" suggest that amidst the chaos and destruction, there is clarity and resilience. The second verse expresses a sense of abandonment and defiance, with the repetition of the lines "We were left for dead, how could they do that to us?" The chorus returns to the theme of finding peace in chaos and pain, with the idea that even when one's flesh is burning, there can be internal peace.
The bridge and second half of the song shift focus to introspection and accountability. The lines "Reveling in our own sick selfishness / Consequential insignificance" suggest that the singers acknowledge their own contributions to their downfall. However, they also call out those who abandoned them, questioning how they could turn their backs on them. The final lines, "You fucking abandoned us / How could you do that to us?" drive home the sense of betrayal and abandonment felt by the singers.
Overall, "Abandon Us" is a powerful song that explores complex emotions and themes, from self-reflection to the pain of being abandoned by others.
Line by Line Meaning
Pray in the fire, peace in the wild
Finding solace in conflict and chaos.
See the world clearly as the flames rise higher
Acknowledging the truth as things fall apart.
Chaos contained, the heart remains
Staying true to oneself amidst turmoil.
All your flesh is burning but you can't feel the pain
Numbing oneself to the inevitable suffering.
We were left for dead
Betrayed by those who were supposed to support us.
How could they do that to us?
Expressing disbelief and hurt over abandonment.
Remove the veil and the doubt
Letting go of illusions and uncertainty.
They'll see the worst of us now
Revealing one's flaws and frailties to others.
Turned their back to cast out
Being abandoned by those who were once close.
Face the pain and push down
Enduring hardship and suffering in order to survive.
Not all lost can be found
Accepting that some things are irretrievably lost.
Forced to break and cast out
Being abandoned and left to fend for oneself.
You abandoned us completely
Feeling isolated and alone due to betrayal.
Reveling in our own sick selfishness
Indulging in self-centered behavior despite the harm it causes.
Consequential insignificance
Realizing that one's actions have no significant impact on the world.
Forever denying our right to exist
Feeling as if one is undeserving of life and happiness.
You know we did it to ourselves
Taking responsibility for one's own mistakes and misfortunes.
You fucking abandoned us
Expressing anger and hurt over being betrayed.
How could you do that to us?
Questioning the motives and actions of those who betrayed us.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam Jackson, Daniel Winter-Bates, David Winter-Bates, Ed Hartwell, Kristan Dawson, Tom Prendergast
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PiNa ZiNk
Don't let metalcore die.
Otty2Hotty
Metalcore is thriving my dude, what do you mean
matt c
@Otty2Hotty except for these most bands are quite
Aiden Fitzpatrick
My friend, metalcore is VERY alive.
Random Metalhead
@Aiden Fitzpatrick i don't really wanna be "that guy" but man, alot of bands sound the same these days... directly inspired by architects and bmth, like crazy downtuning, lotta electronics and the noticeable lack of guitar solos.
while alot of bands are still going strong, i still truly miss the wide diversity of the mid 2010's and before.
Guiser Gestalt
@Random Metalhead it’s the issue with the progression of time, the further along we get the harder it becomes to create something truly unique, it’s an issue that all creative fields have, it ends up just being this waiting game seeing if anyone can tap into something that hasn’t been done yet.
I compare it a lot to art or people writing stories, a lot of the same beats gets reused over and over to the extent all people can do is compare “this looks like, this is similar to, this is like what happened in”
It will be interesting how long it takes for us to reach a point where there is no longer anything that can be created that is truly “new”
eykelbosch
That first “how could they do that to us” = chills
Elliott Wood
Love that DOit TOus
xMrRasec
facts
Death to all but metal
Goosebumps all over Moment