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.
Redeemer
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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I have nothing to say, you have nowhere to run,
Let's stay strong here, our life can get better.
Forgiveness for your crimes is not praying this time.
I'm calling recompense; I'm calling out your lies.
Realise in other people eyes, the consequences were not mended
By a sign of a cross, upon your fucking forehead.
Shallow man, you've forsaken all you love (for the last time)
Oh shallow man for this is not the end,
the time hast come for strength, please don't give in.
Show me the will to fight, after this there's life, this is where you start to believe
Oh shallow man for this is not the end,
the time hast come for strength, please don't give in.
Struggle through and show, there is always hope this is where you start to believe you can grow.
So now I know that this is where we need to go to believe and get stronger.
I have nothing to say, you have nowhere to run,
Let's stay strong here, our life can get better.
You Feel a weight has lifted.. you feel your dawn is new
You must hold inside a fear of the hell that waits for you.
Redeemer, you have tried to gather strength from skies.
You have no knowledge, no concept of when you die.
Shallow man, you've forsaken all you love (for the last time)
Oh shallow man for this is not the end,
the time hast come for strength, please don't give in.
Show me the will to fight, after this there's life, this is where you start to believe you can grow
Oh shallow man for this is not the end,
the time hast come for strength, please don't give in.
Struggle through and show, there is always hope this is where you start to believe.
So now I know that this is where we need to go to believe and get stronger.
I have nothing to say, you have nowhere to run,
Let's stay strong here, our life can get better.
The lyrics in "Redeemer" by Bury Tomorrow speak of forgiveness, redemption and the importance of being strong in the face of adversity. The singer calls out a shallow man who has forsaken all that he loves, and urges him to find the will to fight and grow. The message of the song is clear: it's not too late to turn things around, and there's always hope for a better life.
The opening lines of the chorus, "So now I know that this is where we need to go to believe and get stronger," suggest that the singer has found a path to redemption and is now urging the shallow man to follow in their footsteps. The repeated line "our life can get better" reinforces this message, emphasizing that it's never too late to change for the better.
The second half of the song speaks directly to the shallow man, urging him to struggle through his troubles and find hope in the future. The line "I'm calling recompense; I'm calling out your lies" suggests that the shallow man has done wrong in the past and needs to make up for it, while the phrase "Redeemer, you have tried to gather strength from skies" suggests that he has been looking for guidance from a higher power but needs to find strength within himself.
Overall, "Redeemer" is a song about the power of forgiveness and the importance of staying hopeful in the face of adversity. Its message of redemption and growth resonates with anyone who has faced challenges in their life and come out stronger on the other side.
Line by Line Meaning
So now I know that this is where we need to go to believe and get stronger.
I understand that this is the place where we need to be in order to have faith and become stronger in ourselves.
I have nothing to say, you have nowhere to run, Let's stay strong here, our life can get better.
There's nothing left to argue about, we need to stay strong in this moment and work towards a better life.
Forgiveness for your crimes is not praying this time.
Apologizing is not enough to make up for the wrongdoings you've committed.
I'm calling recompense; I'm calling out your lies.
I'm demanding repayment for what you've done; I'm exposing the lies you've told.
Realise in other people eyes, the consequences were not mended By a sign of a cross, upon your fucking forehead.
Recognize that others haven't forgiven or forgotten the consequences of your actions, and a simple religious symbol won't fix it.
Shallow man, you've forsaken all you love (for the last time)
You've abandoned all that is important to you, and this is the final time to turn it around.
Oh shallow man for this is not the end, the time hast come for strength, please don't give in.
This isn't the end of your story- it's time to be strong and keep going despite the challenges.
Show me the will to fight, after this there's life, this is where you start to believe you can grow
Show me that you have the strength to keep going, and that there's still life after this difficult moment. This is where you start to believe in your own potential to grow.
Struggle through and show, there is always hope this is where you start to believe.
Persist through the hard times and demonstrate your resilience- there's always a chance for things to get better. This is where you begin to have faith in yourself.
You Feel a weight has lifted.. you feel your dawn is new You must hold inside a fear of the hell that waits for you.
You feel a sense of relief and a new beginning, but you also have a fear of the consequences that may come in the future.
Redeemer, you have tried to gather strength from skies. You have no knowledge, no concept of when you die.
You've tried to find strength from a higher power, but you don't actually know what lies beyond death.
Let's stay strong here, our life can get better.
We need to be resilient in this moment- it will help us create a better life for ourselves.
Contributed by Aria C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.