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.
Abdication of Power
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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And I'll pull the teeth from your smile.
First, let me just show you what it's like to be alive.
You're nothing more than a parasite,
Spending all your life treading over all the ones you love.
You have me calling for the last time and by the dawn, I will rise again!
I look inside and can't forget the way you shot me down just like an enemy.
It's time for you to see what this has done, what you have become!
Too blind to see; you are my enemy.
What makes you think you've gone unnoticed?
You were too blind.
You see, I knew your game years ago.
Show me one good reason why I shouldn't remove the blood from your veins!
You took all I had and you tore it apart and you set it into flames.
You made me a hollow shell, but by the dawn I will rise again.
I look inside and can't forget the way you shot me down just like an enemy.
And that's all you are to me.
It's time for you to see what this has done, what you have become!
Too blind to see; you are my enemy.
I'll stop fighting to believe.
Never again will I trust you.
Never again will I stand by your side.
Never again will I trust you.
Never again will I stand by your side.
I look inside and can't forget the way you shot me down just like an enemy.
And that's all you are to me.
It's time for you to see what this has done, what you have become!
Too blind to see; you are my enemy.
I look inside and I can't forget
The way you prove me down.
This time you've got what you deserved
My mind's made up.
I'm finished wasting time on you.
The lyrics of Bury Tomorrow's song "Abdication of Power" address the feeling of anger and frustration towards someone who has taken advantage of and hurt the people around them. The first verse describes the desire to inflict pain on this person, to show them what it's like to be alive and to make them aware of the harm they have caused. The second verse reveals that the person in question is an enemy, and that the singer has known this for years despite the facade that may have been presented. The chorus reaffirms this sentiment, asserting that the person is nothing more than an enemy and that they are too blind to see what they have become.
The bridge of the song presents a turning point, where the singer decides to stop fighting to believe in the false image of this person and to instead see them for who they truly are. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes the finality of this decision, as the singer affirms that they will never again trust or stand by the side of this person who has caused so much destruction.
Overall, the lyrics of "Abdication of Power" express a sense of betrayal and a desire for justice in the face of someone who has manipulated and hurt those around them. The song is a call to action to see through false masks and to stand up for oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll watch the life drain from your eyes.
I will witness your defeat and downfall
And I'll pull the teeth from your smile.
I'll destroy your happiness and make you suffer
First, let me just show you what it's like to be alive.
Before I take everything from you, I'll teach you a lesson about living
You're nothing more than a parasite,
You're a leech who feeds off others' energy and happiness
Spending all your life treading over all the ones you love.
You've been destroying everything and everyone that you once loved
You have me calling for the last time and by the dawn, I will rise again!
This is the last time you'll hear from me, but I'll come back even stronger
I look inside and can't forget the way you shot me down just like an enemy.
I can't forget how you hurt me and treated me like an enemy
And that's all you are to me.
You're nothing more than an enemy to me
It's time for you to see what this has done, what you have become!
It's time for you to realize the damage you've caused and the person you've become
Too blind to see; you are my enemy.
You're too ignorant to see, but you're still my enemy
What makes you think you've gone unnoticed? You were too blind.
You thought you got away with everything, but you were too blind to see otherwise
You see, I knew your game years ago.
I've known your evil intentions for years
Show me one good reason why I shouldn't remove the blood from your veins!
Give me one valid reason why I shouldn't destroy you completely
You took all I had and you tore it apart and you set it into flames.
You destroyed everything I had and left me with nothing
You made me a hollow shell, but by the dawn I will rise again.
You've turned me into an empty person, but I'll come back stronger than ever
Never again will I trust you. Never again will I stand by your side.
I'll never trust you or support you again
I'll stop fighting to believe.
I won't waste my energy trying to believe in you anymore
I look inside and I can't forget The way you prove me down.
I can't forget how you betrayed me
This time you've got what you deserved My mind's made up.I'm finished wasting time on you.
You finally got what you deserve, and I won't waste any more time or energy on you
Contributed by Tristan A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.