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.
Cannibal
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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I'm not sure that we've been looking for an antidote
How are we locked in this dream?
And where the fuck have you been?
I'm pretty sure that we will die here
I'm not sorry for the things I've done
I swear to god this path has only just begun
It's flesh to stone
I think this time around I'll do it on my own
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, for these cannibals
The sky is turning dark, the ice is wearing thin
I feel like ending it, before the void sinks in
We have been living in an endless world of hate
How can you change what you can't fight for?
I'm not sorry for the things I've done
I swear to god this path has only just begun
It's blood for blood
It's flesh to stone
I think this time around I'll do it on my own
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, for these cannibals
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, but you're still crawling
We are sick, we are tired
We are born from fire
Can we find our way back to start?
We are sick, we are tired
We're born from fire
I hate to say
I hope you burn in hell
No more message to spread
No more stories to tell
I hate to say
I hope you burn in hell
No more message to spread
No more stories to tell
No more stories to tell
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, for these cannibals
The song "Cannibal" by Bury Tomorrow conveys the idea that we are living in a world full of cannibals, where people consume each other's flesh and blood figuratively. The lyrics suggest that in this world, there is no escape or antidote, and we are all locked in this dream. Despite this, the singer doesn't seem to have any guilt or regret about the things they have done or the path they have chosen. They are determined to walk their path, even if it means doing it on their own. The song speaks to the idea of dystopia and the sense of hopelessness that many feel about the world around them.
The lyrics further suggest that everyone is waiting for something to happen, but the pieces are slow to fall. The sky is turning dark, and the ice is wearing thin, adding to the feeling of despair and hopelessness that the song conveys. The final lines of the song suggest a finality and a sense of closure. The singer hates to say that they hope their adversary burns in hell and has no more stories to tell.
In many ways, "Cannibal" is a commentary on the harsh realities of the world that we live in. It speaks to a universal sense of despair and hopelessness that so many people are feeling these days. It reminds us that sometimes, the only way to move forward is to do it on our own.
Line by Line Meaning
All I see is a world of cannibals
The world is filled with people who prey on one another
I'm not sure that we've been looking for an antidote
The singer is uncertain if humans have tried to stop their cannibalistic ways
How are we locked in this dream?
The singer questions how humanity has become so violent and cruel towards one another
And where the fuck have you been?
The artist is frustrated with the lack of action taken by others to stop the violence and cannibalism
I'm pretty sure that we will die here
The artist is pessimistic about humanity's ability to change its violent ways and fears the consequences
It's blood for blood
The only way for humans to respond to violence is with more violence
It's flesh to stone
Humanity has become so desensitized to violence that it is now an integral part of society
I think this time around I'll do it on my own
The artist has lost faith in humanity, and decides to take matters into their own hands
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, for these cannibals
Everyone is waiting for a change, but nothing seems to be happening, and the cycle of violence and cannibalism continues
The sky is turning dark, the ice is wearing thin
I feel like ending it, before the void sinks in
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and hopeless, and is contemplating suicide before losing all hope
We have been living in an endless world of hate
How can you change what you can't fight for?
The world is consumed by hatred, and it is impossible to make a change without fighting against it
We are sick, we are tired
We are born from fire
Can we find our way back to start?
Humanity is exhausted from the violence and cruelty it has inflicted on itself, and wonders if it can find its way back to a time before these ways
I hate to say
I hope you burn in hell
No more message to spread
No more stories to tell
The singer has lost faith in others and has no more desire to try to spread any message or stories
Everyone is waiting
For the pieces that we left to fall
We keep waiting, but you're still crawling
Others are waiting for change, but nothing seems to be happening, and they are still stuck in the cycles of violence
Writer(s): Adam Jackson, Jason Cameron, Kristian Dawson, David Winter-bates, Daniel Peter Winter-bates
Contributed by Kylie V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lucasfernandosilva2565
in my darkest days, metalcore makes me happier, thank God for allowing the human race to create a style of music so perfect to the ears
@spicy_guitarist3176
So damn true
@williamdavis1033
No truer word spoken
@brysonevans4146
Trueness
@brysonevans4146
This comment deserves more than 1000 likes
@Dreamdecipher-pj1nt
Amen.
@stephenhollis625
I honestly cannot express how much your music has helped me in the last few years. Thank you.
@R1ghter42
Same, bro. Stay strong
@billdover3165
I'm gonna miss Jason. His cleans were the Yin to Dan's Yang. They just worked and melded perfectly. I'm going to hold my reservation for the new album and members. I really hope you guys stick to what has made you a great band.
@monocone470
Did members change? I only heard of new people coming to the band