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.
Garden Of Thorns
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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Just an empty shell of the man I used to know
Because you’ve paid the price
You’ve sold your soul and life
And now I hear them coming to drag you back to hell
Wash away the blood
But we still see the sin
Wash away the blood
But we still see the sin
Nothing short of hell is what you’re living in, living in
A fear of falling through the cracks it guides me
I must stay away, be sure not to stray
A shot at fighting through the hate that fills me
I must stay away, be sure not to stray
What have you become?
Salvation comes to those who look above
I never said that this would be enough
Your sins are far great, you’ve come here too late
This is your fate
To learn you must suffer
To repay debts you’ve stolen
Repenting is now the only way
Or there is no salvation here
Get up off of your knees and learn how to bleed
Wash away the blood
But we still see the sin
Nothing short of hell is what you’re living in, living in
Wash away the blood
But we still see the sin
Nothing short of hell is what you’re living in, living in
A fear of falling through the cracks it guides me
I must stay away, be sure not to stray
A shot at fighting through the hate that fills me
I must stay away, be sure not to stray
What have you become?
Salvation comes to those who look above
I never said that this would be enough
Your sins are far great, you’ve come here too late
What have you become?
You’ve sold the souls of all you know and love
I never said that this would be enough
Your sins are far too great,
You’ve come here too late
This is your fate
The song "Garden of Thorns" by Bury Tomorrow is about the consequences of giving in to temptation and sin. The first verse talks about watching someone become a shell of their former self because they have sold their soul and paid the price for their mistakes. The singer hears them being dragged back to hell, indicating that they have made a deal with the devil.
The chorus talks about how even if they try to wash away the blood and sin, it is still visible and they are living in nothing short of hell. The second verse talks about the fear of falling into the same trap and the need to fight against the hate that fills the singer. The bridge talks about the need to suffer in order to learn and repent for the sins one has committed. The singer urges the person to get up and learn how to bleed, indicating that they must take responsibility for their actions and make amends.
Overall, "Garden of Thorns" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of giving in to temptation and sin, and the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Look now, at what you’re becoming
I see who you are turning into
Just an empty shell of the man I used to know
You have lost who you once were, now you are just a hollow version of yourself
Because you’ve paid the price
You have made sacrifices
You’ve sold your soul and life
You have given up your values and existence
And now I hear them coming to drag you back to hell
Others are coming to punish you for your actions
Wash away the blood
Cleanse the physical wounds
But we still see the sin
The wrongdoing is still visible
Nothing short of hell is what you’re living in, living in
You are living in a state of misery and chaos
A fear of falling through the cracks it guides me
A fear of being forgotten motivates me to stay on track
I must stay away, be sure not to stray
I must avoid temptation and not deviate from my path
A shot at fighting through the hate that fills me
I have a chance to overcome the animosity within me
What have you become?
What kind of person have you turned into?
Salvation comes to those who look above
Redemption is possible for those who seek it
I never said that this would be enough
I never promised an easy path
Your sins are far great, you’ve come here too late
You have committed grave sins and it may be too late for you to make amends
To learn you must suffer
Pain is sometimes necessary for growth and knowledge
To repay debts you’ve stolen
You must give back what you have taken
Repenting is now the only way
The only path to forgiveness is through remorse and making right
Or there is no salvation here
Without repentance, redemption is not possible
Get up off of your knees and learn how to bleed
Stop begging for forgiveness and face the consequences of your actions
You’ve sold the souls of all you know and love
Your actions have hurt those closest to you
Your sins are far too great,
The magnitude of your wrongdoing is immense
This is your fate
The consequences of your actions are inevitable
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