Bury Tomorrow is a five piece British melodic metalcore band from Hampshire… Read Full Bio ↴Bury Tomorrow is a five piece British melodic metalcore band from Hampshire, England that formed in 2006. The band is composed of lead vocalist Dani Winter-Bates, rhythm guitarist and singer Jason Cameron, bassist Davyd Winter-Bates, drummer Adam Jackson and lead guitarist Kristan Dawson, who replaced founding guitarist Mehdi Vismara in 2013. Bury Tomorrow have released two extended plays and four full-length albums. Their most recent album, Earthbound, was released in January 2016 through Nuclear Blast Records.

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.

Vacant Throne
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics

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Take it back to sanity, to reason
We are lost, at the breaking point
Half way between struggle and relief
We have to find the way through, we have to find a way
We have to find a way through to find a better day

[x2]
Vacant throne, we ought to know,

That the only way that we can succeed is to overthrow.

Our father... creation rebuilding hope within our nation.
Our mother... forgiveness.
She helps us find the faith within us.

Take it back and back, to where we started.
Through the wars we came; we fought and lasted.
I'll go through hell to bring you down!
Take your life, your crown
The throne you've lived with...
We'll take it all, no one can worship!
I'll go through hell to bring you down
Take your life your crown

[x2]
Release control, relinquish all you've ever known!

[x2]
Vacant throne, we ought to know,
That the only way that we can succeed is to overthrow.

Our father... creation rebuilding hope within our nation.
Our mother... forgiveness.
She helps us find the faith within us.

Take it back and back, to where we started.
Through the wars we came; we fought and lasted.
I'll go through hell to bring you down!
Take your life, your crown
The throne you've lived with...
We'll take it all, no one can worship!

I'll go through hell to bring you down
Take your life your crown

Overall Meaning

The song "Vacant Throne" by Bury Tomorrow is a powerful anthem encouraging listeners to take courage and fight for their cause. The lyrics speak of the need to regain sanity and reason, and to find a way through the struggles of life to reach a better day. The chorus repeats the phrase "Vacant throne, we ought to know, that the only way that we can succeed is to overthrow." This "vacant throne" represents a system or ideology that is no longer serving the people, and needs to be replaced or overthrown.

The song also references "Our father... creation rebuilding hope within our nation," and "Our mother... forgiveness. She helps us find the faith within us," which seems to suggest a connection to spirituality or a higher power. This connection provides strength and guidance to the singer, and encourages them to persevere despite the hardships they face.

The verses describe a journey back to the beginning, through wars and struggles, to reach a point where the singer is willing to go through hell to achieve their goal. They are willing to take everything from the reigning power, to eliminate their worship, and to claim their own throne.

Overall, "Vacant Throne" is a call to action, urging listeners to take control and fight for their beliefs. It is a powerful reminder that sometimes the only way to solve a problem is to overthrow the existing system and build something new.

Line by Line Meaning

Take it back to sanity, to reason
Return to a state of rational thinking.

We are lost, at the breaking point
We are confused and on the verge of collapse.

Half way between struggle and relief
In a state of difficulty and seeking relief.

We have to find the way through, we have to find a way
We need to find a solution.

We have to find a way through to find a better day
We need to find a solution to improve our situation.

Vacant throne, we ought to know,
The position of power is vacant and we should recognize it.

That the only way that we can succeed is to overthrow.
We must revolt to attain success.

Our father... creation rebuilding hope within our nation.
The male influence provides optimism to our society.

Our mother... forgiveness.
The feminine influence provides forgiveness and a path to redemption.

She helps us find the faith within us.
Mother provides the strength to believe in oneself.

Take it back and back, to where we started.
Let's return to our origins.

Through the wars we came; we fought and lasted.
We've endured battles and fought through hardships.

I'll go through hell to bring you down!
I will do anything to overcome you.

Take your life, your crown
Dispossess you of your power.

The throne you've lived with...
The seat of command you've become accustomed to...

We'll take it all, no one can worship!
We will take everything and no one will revere you.

Release control, relinquish all you've ever known!
Abandon your authority and everything you've come to possess.