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.
Restless & Cold
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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I am a child alone, lost in the road
I am broken and cold, restless and low
I am a body without a soul
Broken, I feel like my soul has been lifted
For twenty-five years I've been drifting
A shade so cold, a heart of stone
I am screaming am I more than just flesh and bone?
You don't want me to say what I've wanted to say
It would unleash a hell, worst than you've ever known
It wasn't ever meant to end in this way
We kept our heads below, the art of letting go
It wasn't even meant to feel like this
No, we kept our heads below, the art of letting go
I, I am knotted, I am twisted, silence, not a whisper
Mouth sewn shut, you never know who is listening
Haunted, so many things I could never say
For fear of destroying all the progress we've made
It wasn't ever meant to end in this way
We kept our heads below, the art of letting go
It wasn't even meant to feel like this
No, we kept our heads below, the art of letting go
I am broken and cold, restless and low
I am a body without a soul
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow's song "Restless & Cold" depict a sense of brokenness, restlessness, and emptiness. The singer describes themselves as broken, cold, and low, feeling like a lost child on a lonely road. They feel detached from their own soul, as if they are just a body without any purpose or meaning. This sense of disconnection is emphasized by the repetition of these feelings throughout the song.
The chorus reveals a deep longing for validation and a search for identity. The singer feels like their soul has been lifted, but they have spent 25 years drifting without a clear direction. They describe themselves as a shade so cold, indicating a lack of warmth and emotional connection. The darkness becomes their own, as they question their own existence and wonder if they are more than just flesh and bone. This reflects a desire for meaning and purpose beyond the physical realm.
The second verse dives deeper into the singer's thoughts and struggles. They feel unheard, their mouth sewn shut, unable to express their true feelings. They fear that speaking their mind could destroy the progress they have made in their relationships or personal growth. The constraints of silence weigh heavily on them, as they harbor many thoughts and emotions that they cannot share. This leads to a heightened sense of restlessness and dissatisfaction.
Line by Line Meaning
I am broken and cold, restless and low
I feel shattered and numb, unable to find peace or contentment
I am a child alone, lost in the road
I feel vulnerable and helpless, wandering aimlessly without guidance
I am a body without a soul
I feel disconnected and empty, lacking a sense of purpose or meaning
Broken, I feel like my soul has been lifted
In my broken state, I experience a sense of relief or release
For twenty-five years I've been drifting
I have been aimlessly floating through life for a long time
A shade so cold, a heart of stone
I'm emotionally distant, with an unfeeling and hardened heart
To the darkness I call my own
I am familiar with and drawn to my own inner darkness
I am screaming am I more than just flesh and bone?
I am desperately longing to know if there is something more to my existence than mere physicality
You don't want me to say what I've wanted to say
You fear the consequences of the truths I have been longing to express
It would unleash a hell, worst than you've ever known
Revealing my true thoughts and feelings would cause chaos and devastation beyond your imagination
It wasn't ever meant to end in this way
This situation or relationship was never intended to reach such a disastrous outcome
We kept our heads below, the art of letting go
We avoided facing the truth and held onto the illusion of control by suppressing our emotions
It wasn't even meant to feel like this
This experience was not supposed to bring such pain and turmoil
I, I am knotted, I am twisted, silence, not a whisper
Internally, I am tangled and distorted, unable to find peace or express my thoughts openly
Mouth sewn shut, you never know who is listening
I feel silenced and cautious, unsure of the consequences of speaking my mind
Haunted, so many things I could never say
I am tormented by the multitude of thoughts and feelings I am unable to articulate
For fear of destroying all the progress we've made
I refrain from expressing myself for fear of jeopardizing the progress we have achieved so far
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Winter-Bates, Kristan Dawson, Adam Jackson, Daniel Winter-Bates
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