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.
Voice & Truth
Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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You think I've become what I meant to be?
Trust isn′t something you can bargain with
Your spreading your lies like a prophecy
Go!
Bleed the sky
Scorch our love
Abuse the dreams you hold, tearing down the walls
Falsify your right to feel alive
Once we stood here arm in arm together
I watched you fall away, there's nothing left to say
Just be sure that it's the last disaster beyond the pain
The trust is shattered
All you′ve done is steal my destiny
All you know is how to lie to me
Trust isn′t something you can bargain with
Your spreading your lies like a prophecy
Your conscience speaks
Except when you sleep
Your dreams will hold no sanctuary for me
I will burden you
Avenge voice and truth
Falsify your right to feel alive
Once we stood here arm in arm together
I watched you fall away, there's nothing left to say
Just be sure that it′s the last disaster beyond the pain
The trust is shattered
The lyrics to Bury Tomorrow's song "Voice & Truth" convey a message of betrayal and shattered trust. The first few lines challenge the idea that the singer has the luxury of being their true self and suggests that others have caused them to become something they were not meant to be. The central theme is that trust is not something that can be bought or traded, and those who spread lies like they are a prophecy will ultimately fall. The chorus speaks to the pain of having one's dreams and love "scorched," but ultimately it is the actions of others that have more meaning than words. The song ends with a vow to avenge betrayed trust and elevate the truth above falsehood.
Line by Line Meaning
You think I've got the fucking the luxury?
Do you really believe that I have the privilege of living the life I want?
You think I've become what I meant to be?
Do you think I have fulfilled my dreams and potential?
Trust isn't something you can bargain with
Honesty and loyalty cannot be bought or negotiated.
Your spreading your lies like a prophecy
You're spreading falsehoods around like a prediction that people will believe.
Bleed the sky
The emotional pain is overwhelming.
Scorch our love
Destroying the affection that we shared.
The dishonour in your actions means more than your words
Your dishonorable deeds carry more weight than your empty promises.
Abuse the dreams you hold, tearing down the walls
You destroy the aspirations and hopes that you have, removing any barriers to do so.
Falsify your right to feel alive
Your actions are denying you the right to truly live and experience happiness.
Once we stood here arm in arm together
We used to be united and strong, standing together as equals.
I watched you fall away, there's nothing left to say
I saw you leave and distance yourself without any explanation.
Just be sure that it's the last disaster beyond the pain
Ensure that the next tragedy is the final one, surpassing all previous suffering.
The trust is shattered
The honesty and reliance that we once shared is destroyed.
All you've done is steal my destiny
You have taken away my opportunities and robbed me of my future.
All you know is how to lie to me
Your only skill is deceiving me with your lies.
Your conscience speaks
Your inner voice of self-awareness and morality is trying to communicate with you.
Except when you sleep
However, it only does so when you are unconscious.
Your dreams will hold no sanctuary for me
The illusions you have while asleep offer me no comfort or protection.
I will burden you
I will cause you hardship and distress.
Avenge voice and truth
I will seek retribution on behalf of honesty and integrity.
Falsify your right to feel alive
Your actions have robbed you of the opportunity to truly feel alive and fulfilled.
Once we stood here arm in arm together
We were once in this place, united and strong, supporting each other.
I watched you fall away, there's nothing left to say
I saw you let go and distance yourself from me, and there's nothing more to discuss.
Just be sure that it's the last disaster beyond the pain
Make sure that the next catastrophe is the final one that goes beyond all previous challenges.
The trust is shattered
Our faith and confidence in each other is broken beyond repair.
Writer(s): Adam Jackson, Jason Cameron, Daniel Winter Bates, Kristan Dawson, David Winter Bates
Contributed by John L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.