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.
Hail the Lost
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Stories of their bitter end
The loved, the lost, they live in us
We must remember their names
Their memory must never die
For it can’t be reclaimed
I will never forget you
But I will never forgive you
All the same
You left me on my knees again
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
The song “Hail the Lost” by Bury Tomorrow speaks to the idea of remembering those who have passed away and keeping their memory alive. The song opens with the lyrics “All hail the dead, in our hearts and our heads” which suggest a certain level of reverence for those who have passed away. The idea of listening to the stories of the dead is also evident in the lyrics, “Press your ear to the wall, hear them whisper it all, stories of their bitter end”.
The chorus of the song reinforces this theme of remembrance, with lines like “The loved, the lost, they live in us, we must remember their names, their memory must never die, for it can't be reclaimed”. This idea that we carry the memories of our loved ones with us is something that many people can relate to. The lyrics “I will never forget you, but I will never forgive you, all the same, you left me on my knees again” suggests that there may be some unresolved anger or pain related to the loss of someone close.
The repeating chorus of “I feel you breathing next to me, as I fall asleep it’s never hard to see, when I close my eyes, I hear you, I hear you speak” adds a haunting quality to the song. The idea that the dead are still present in some way, speaking to us or breathing beside us, is both comforting and unsettling.
In summary, “Hail the Lost” is a song about the importance of remembering those who have passed away, keeping their memory alive, and experiencing the mix of emotions that come with loss.
Line by Line Meaning
All hail the dead
We acknowledge and pay homage to those who have passed away.
In our hearts and our heads
Their memories and experiences live on within us both emotionally and mentally.
Press your ear to the wall
If we actively listen, we can hear the stories and messages left behind by those who are no longer with us.
Hear them whisper it all
Their voices and presence can still be felt and heard if we just take the time to listen.
Stories of their bitter end
The tales they have left behind relate to the difficulties and struggles they faced in their final moments.
The loved, the lost, they live in us
Those who have left us, especially those close to us, remain present in our lives every day.
We must remember their names
We cannot allow their memories or experiences to disappear, so it is important to recall them always by name.
Their memory must never die
Their legacy, impressions, and importance can never fade or be erased completely.
For it can't be reclaimed
Once gone, their physical existence and presence can never be brought back.
I will never forget you
I will always remember and hold you in my heart and mind.
But I will never forgive you
You have caused pain and hurt that cannot be absolved or dismissed easily.
All the same
Even with the pain you have caused, my memories and love for you remain unchanged.
You left me on my knees again
You have caused me great emotional distress, causing me to feel helpless and at your mercy.
I feel you breathing next to me
I still feel your presence and influence even though you are no longer here with me physically.
As I fall asleep it's never hard to see
In the stillness of the night it is easy to picture their face and presence in my mind's eye.
When I close my eyes, I hear you, I hear you speak
Even in sleep, you remain alive in my mind and your words and voice can be heard clearly.
In our hearts, you will forever be
You will always be remembered and treasured in our hearts, and nothing can change that.
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Ben Fisher
(Lyrics for anyone who wants them)
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
The loved, the lost, they live in us
We must remember their names
Their memory must never die
For it can’t be reclaimed
I will never forget you
But I will never forgive you
All the same
You left me on my knees again
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
kobeOTH
This song alone makes getting the deluxe version justifiable. So well done!
Denis Gáborík
Oh my... that song is just... great
Ben Fisher
(Lyrics for anyone who wants them)
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
The loved, the lost, they live in us
We must remember their names
Their memory must never die
For it can’t be reclaimed
I will never forget you
But I will never forgive you
All the same
You left me on my knees again
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
All hail the dead
In our hearts and our heads
Press your ear to the wall
Hear them whisper it all
Stories of their bitter end
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
I feel you breathing next to me
As I fall asleep it’s never hard to see
When I close my eyes,
I hear you, I hear you speak
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
In our hearts, you will forever be
K'Dash
This song isn't on Spotify 😣 It's my favorite of the album.
WhatCastle
Make a playlist of the album and I'm telling you it'll be a bigger.hit
Slight pain in the ass picking.each one after its.done
Make it flow!
MartinBergnerGuitar
the snare drum sounds so f'cking awesome, everytime it hits its like a punch in the face!
Bryan Lenihan
MartinBergnerGuitar Jack is such an underrated drummer
Jono
OMFG FINALLY :D
adam veronika
so under rated song ! :(
ChimairaX
Can anyone native English speaker tell us what the Verse says? :D