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.
Man on Fire
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Return to me, return to me."
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Breathe slowly; take shallow breaths
So I shut you down; there's nothing left
Why are all the saints sick of governing
the knowledge that we're insane?
Dear body, come to haunt me
We drive ourselves through the fire's light
"Free me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Fighting certainty I know, I won't regret this."
"Find me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten."
My passion must be frightening
I just shout to the dark
And all I have is screaming
I see paranoia, dark is calling me
All the voices of the souls that used to be
I must find a way to drown out the sound
I must find a way to drown out the sound
"Free me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Fighting certainty I know, I won't regret this."
"Find me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten."
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Return to me, return to me."
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Return to me, return to me."
The lyrics of "Man on Fire" by Bury Tomorrow appear to be exploring themes of fear, uncertainty, and a longing to escape the struggles of life, perhaps through a spiritual or metaphysical means. There is an emphasis on the blurred lines between what is real and what is not or what is sacred and what is profane. The repetition of the refrain "return to me" may indicate a sense of desperation, a plea to be reunited with a lost sense of purpose or stability.
The verses suggest an inner struggle, as the singer talks about shutting down the body and the dark voices that call out to them. The man on fire seems to represent a desire to break free from one's own limitations and be released to a higher plane of existence. There is a sense of recklessness and desperation in the repeated lines "set me alight, for I am losing it."
Line by Line Meaning
Fear of the sacred
The fear of what is sacred and holy is present among us.
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
We are losing the ability to distinguish between what is real and what is not.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
The singer is calling out for a return to something lost.
Return to me, return to me."
The artist repeats the call for a return to something lost.
Breathe slowly; take shallow breaths
The artist is advising to breathe slowly and shallowly, perhaps to calm down.
So I shut you down; there's nothing left
The singer has shut something down completely.
Why are all the saints sick of governing
The singer is wondering about the state of the world and why things seem to be falling apart.
the knowledge that we're insane?
The artist acknowledges the fact that things are not okay and that we are living in a broken world.
Dear body, come to haunt me
The artist is calling out to their body, perhaps feeling disconnected or dissociative.
We drive ourselves through the fire's light
The artist and others are pushing themselves into dangerous situations, like driving into flames.
"Free me," said the man on fire.
A man on fire is calling out to be freed or released.
"Release me to the higher.
The man on fire is asking to be released to a higher power or state.
Fighting certainty I know, I won't regret this."
The man on fire is fighting against certainty and is sure that they will not regret their actions.
"Find me," said the man on fire.
Again, the man on fire is calling out to be found, perhaps feeling lost or invisible.
"Release me to the higher.
The man on fire once more asks to be released to a higher power or state.
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten."
The man on fire feels doomed to be forever in darkness and forgotten by the world.
My passion must be frightening
The artist acknowledges that their passion is overwhelming and perhaps scary to others.
I just shout to the dark
The singer is shouting out into the darkness or the unknown.
And all I have is screaming
All the singer has left is screaming and shouting out.
I see paranoia, dark is calling me
The artist is experiencing paranoia and feels like the darkness is drawing them in.
All the voices of the souls that used to be
The artist is hearing the voices of those who are no longer here, perhaps ghosts or memories.
I must find a way to drown out the sound
The artist must find a way to silence the voices and the noise.
"Set me alight, for I am losing it."
The singer is asking to be set on fire, perhaps as a release or a form of self-destruction.
"Return to me, return to me."
The artist repeats their call for a return to something lost.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DAVID WINTER-BATES, DANIEL PETER WINTER-BATES, JASON WILLIAM CAMERON, ADAM CHRISTOPHER HANSELL JACKSON, KRISTAN DAWSON
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@intervalspolyphia6898
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here
And so I scream, return to me
Return to me, return to me
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here
And so I scream, return to me
Return to me, return to me
Breathe slowly
Take shallow breaths
Fear will strip you till there's nothing left
We are all the same
Seeking comfort in the knowledge that we're insane
Fear nothing, but your own mind
We drag ourselves through the fire's light
Free me said the man on fire
Release me to the higher
Finding sanity, I know, will leave me breathless
Find me said the man on fire
Release me to the higher
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten
My vision must be failing
I'm seeing shadows in the dark
And all I hear is screaming
Is it paranoia, that keeps calling me
Or the voices of the souls that used to be
I must find a way to drown out the sound
I must find a way to drown out the sound
Free me said the man on fire
Release me to the higher
Finding sanity, I know, will leave me breathless
Find me said the man on fire
Release me to the higher
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten
Set me alight, for I am losing it
Set me alight, for I am losing it
Set me alight, for I am losing it
Set me alight, trapped in my mind
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here
And so I scream, return to me
Return to me, return to me
Fear of the sacred
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here
And so I scream, return to me
Return to me, return to me
@kaiju5929
lyrics anyone?
Fear of the sacred.
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Return to me. Return to me."
Breathe slowly; take shallow breaths.
So I'll shout until there's nothing left.
We are all the same,
Seeking comfort in the knowledge that we're insane.
Dear body, control us
We drag ourselves through the fire's light.
"Free me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Finding sanity I know, will leave me breathless."
"Find me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten."
My passion must be frightening
I see the shadows in the dark
And all I hear is screaming
Is it paranoia, that keeps calling me?
Or the voices of the souls that used to be?
I must find a way to drown out the sound!
I must find a way to drown out the sound!
"Free me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Finding sanity I know, will leave me breathless."
"Find me," said the man on fire.
"Release me to the higher.
Forever in the dark alone, forgotten."
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Set me alight, for I am losing it.
Fear of the sacred.
We're blurring lines between the real and the fake here.
And so I scream, "Return to me.
Return to me. Return to me."
@mykemartinez160
Some corrections:
1 - "Dear body, control us
We drag ourselves through the fire's light"
is actually:
"Fear nothing but your own mind,
we drag ourselves through the fires, blind"
2 - "My passion must be frightening"
is actually:
"my vision must be failing"
@b-stricks9206
Whos still here in 2023?
@user-pb3vv3mz5b
Yes
@KristenStanley-zy4mg
Absolutely
@einarheathen8688
Me, still my fav song 💀👌🏻
@freyi21
Yep!
@Cyber_Chriis
Video feels kinda outdated in comparison to 2023 but the music is still killer
@MusicControlsMyLife1
THOSE CLEANS. THOSE SCREAMS. THOSE GUITARS. DEM BASS. DEM DRUMS. DAMN ME
@Shorty2109
I love how Jason's and Daniel's vocals stand in such contrast to each other yet fit so well together. I get goosebumps everytime the switch from Daniel to Jason. Amazing!
@nathangrant2341
Is this a christian band? Cause im not really into that stuff
@scarax146
nathan grant no they're not