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.
Lionheart
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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Spending all my time in promised lands
Our home, the only place I've ever known
I'm not alone
Lionheart, you are the one who had my back from the start
Lionheart, you are the one who had my back from the start
The very start, Lionheart
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Now is our chance to make a stand
This is the era of the common man
Burn us alive With the fire that's in our eyes
Burn us alive Our bodies end where our souls survive
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over
Time after time
This is how it ends
The lyrics of "Lionheart" by Bury Tomorrow are about the power of friendship and camaraderie. The singer has never truly seen themselves before, until they find themselves in the midst of battle with their comrades, whom they consider their family. The "promised land" they refer to is the place where they feel at home, surrounded by those who have their back. The repeated use of "over and over" and "time after time" emphasizes the cyclical nature of the battles they face, but the singer's passion and dedication never wanes. The chorus is a direct address to their "Lionheart," the one who has been there from the beginning and has always had their back.
The song takes a turn in the bridge, as they declare that now is their chance to make a stand and to burn "with the fire that's in our eyes." They are willing to go all in, even if it means sacrificing their physical bodies as long as their souls survive. The final repetition of "over and over, time after time, this is how it ends" highlights the never-ending nature of the battles they face, but they are not deterred.
Overall, "Lionheart" is a tribute to the power of friendship and the strength that comes from standing together in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never seen myself before
I have never truly understood myself
Spending all my time in promised lands
I have been living in a world of promises and illusions
Our home, the only place I've ever known
My comfort and safety reside in the familiar
I'm not alone
I have someone with me
Lionheart, you are the one who had my back from the start
You have always been my protector and supporter
The very start, Lionheart
Since day one, you have been there for me
Over and over and this is how it ends
Repeating the same pattern and expecting a different outcome leads to failure
Time after time my passion never ends
Despite repeating the same pattern, my drive and dedication remain unwavering
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Our roots and origin have brought us together
Faces remembered we'll never forget
The people we have encountered and their impact on us will always be remembered
Now is our chance to make a stand
We have the opportunity to take a stand and make a difference
This is the era of the common man
It is time for ordinary people to rise up and be heard
Burn us alive With the fire that's in our eyes
We are passionate and driven, even in the face of danger
Our bodies end where our souls survive
As physical beings, our bodies may perish but our spirit lives on
Over and over Time after time This is how it ends
Repeating the same pattern and expecting a different outcome leads to failure
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jonathan.wu87
I've never seen myself before
Spending all my time in promised lands
Our home, the only place I've ever known
I'm not alone
Lionheart, you are the one who had my back from the start
Lionheart, you are the one who had my back from the start
The very start, Lionheart
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Now is our chance to make a stand
This is the era of the common man
Burn us alive!
With the fire that's in our eyes
Burn us alive!
Our bodies end where our souls survive
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over
Time after time
This is how it ends
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
Over and over and this is how it ends
Time after time my passion never ends
This is where we came from and this is were we met
Faces remembered we'll never forget
@yelonasable
This album was and always will be their peak and one of the greatest metalcore albums ever created.
@scottybandicoot6347
I adore The Union of Crowns but I reckon Cannibal was much better
@yvesheinrich5013
@@scottybandicoot6347 I actually just checked Cannibal for the first time yesterday. While Cannibal is probably their maturest record to date, I don't think it's better than The Union of Crown. Cannibal might as well be their heaviest record.
@annefranksattic1727
Pure facts, for me it goes union of crowns, portaits, cannibal, runes, earth bound, black flame and then seventh sun
@SamWerrell
I cannot get over the clean vocals in this band.
@yelonasable
Reminds me of alexisonfire somehow
@D0KSY
@@yelonasable yeah I feel this a bit as well. Dallas is so talented
@BraydenCarlson
This is the only band I listen to while I'm at the gym. When he starts screaming I feel like I can lift any weight and push myself beyond limits. And when the clean vocals begin, it drives and pushes me to get through my cardio. Amazing band.
@dorde08
One of the best songs ever created! <3 spent the past few hours listening to this song on repeat!
@romanshmidt6152
That's how I look, and I understand, it's been almost 11 years since I first found my first and favorite band. Since I was ten years old, I grew up listening to the music of these guys. Thank you for the wonderful time spent with your creativity!