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.
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Bury Tomorrow Lyrics
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Go grab the stuff Kate, can't you see that it's time for us to go
Our luck is turning, I can see your sadness isn't fair
Just don't look back babe, I'll be behind you all the way
The others are learning (the pages are turning)
The evidence is scattered on the floor (let's get out of town)
My mind is bending, I've been here time and time before
You won't see the whites babe, of their bloodshot eyes
These woods aren't safe for us, get up and save yourself
You won't see the whites of their eyes
Where would I be without you?
Where would I be?
I can feel you running, I can taste the sickness in the air
There's something I never and I never knew
There's something I never and I never knew
The song "These Woods Aren't Safe For Us" by Bury Tomorrow is a highly emotional and intense track that talks about the singer's feeling of danger and urgency to leave the vicinity at once. The opening lines, "I can feel you running, I can taste the sickness in the air," create a sense of panic and apprehension. The singer calls out to a person named Kate, urging her to grab the essentials and leave immediately. The mention of 'our luck turning' and 'others are learning' suggests that they are in a dire situation which they should evade.
The singer acknowledges the sadness of leaving but insists that they must go without looking back. The line, "I'll be behind you all the way" shows that the singer is determined to be with Kate through the tough times. The evidence being scattered on the floor and the mind bending signifies chaos and confusion that surrounds them. The chorus "These woods aren't safe for us, get up and save yourself, you won't see the whites babe, of their bloodshot eyes" reinforces the danger looming over them and how staying there could be deadly.
The ending lines "There's something I never and I never knew" is perhaps the singer's realization that they never fully knew what they were entering or the extent of the danger there. Overall, the song captures the feeling of being trapped in a perilous situation and the urge to leave without looking back.
Line by Line Meaning
I can feel you running, I can taste the sickness in the air
I sense your fear and urgency to leave this place as the danger lurking around fills the air and invades our senses.
Go grab the stuff Kate, can't you see that it's time for us to go?
It's imperative that we leave this place and without wasting any time, you need to pack our belongings, Kate.
Our luck is turning, I can see your sadness isn't fair
Our fortune seems to be changing and things are looking bleak. It's disheartening to see sorrow etched upon your face when life is not fair to us.
Just don't look back babe, I'll be behind you all the way
It's important to move forward and not dwell in the past. I'll always have your back and help you navigate these challenges.
The others are learning (the pages are turning)
People around us are gaining new knowledge and experiences which is causing them to change.
The evidence is scattered on the floor (let's get out of town)
The clues of something sinister happening here are evident on the ground, so it's best for us to leave this place as soon as possible.
My mind is bending, I've been here time and time before
My sanity is slipping away as I am experiencing deja vu of being stuck in similar situations before.
These woods aren't safe for us, get up and save yourself
The woods are full of threats and perils, so it's crucial that you get up and protect yourself from any danger.
You won't see the whites babe, of their bloodshot eyes
Their eyes are filled with rage and anger, it's better not to see them in the first place to stay out of trouble.
Where would I be without you?
I cannot imagine my life without you, you are my constant support and the one who helps me navigate life's challenges with ease.
There's something I never and I never knew
There are things we have yet to learn and discover, and they may be crucial to our survival in the future.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: ADAM HANSELL JACKSON, DANIEL WINTER-BATES, DAVID WINTER-BATES, JASON CAMERON, MEHDI VISMARA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Connor Peachy
This has to be put on Spotify and the first time I heard this song was on Don’t Tell The Bride as it was a metal wedding🤘🏼
X X
@Quintin Emmons I miss this Bury Tomorrow too, man. Forever listening to Portraits over any other album of theirs.
Tommy Dino
Haha same same
micheal harding
Same
edwardokelso
It won't because basick basically sucks. Heart emoji
Quintin Emmons
I don’t understand why the basically erased this album! I can’t find it anywhere. In my opinion this was their best album by far. I don’t dig the new sound
Ben Shaw
Wish they still played this song live...one of their best
Kyron
Such a massive shame they don't. Got to see it back in 2010 (when all they had was this album, Innocents, and the newly released On Waxed Wings), and it was great. They also played a cover of Livin' la Vida Loca, which I also bet they don't perform anymore, so that's another great song (when they play it) that's now missing.
Aha80
Back in 2019 before the Black flame tour they asked on twitter which song from portraits we wanted to hear. These woods got by far the most votes, they didn’t end up playing it lmao absolutely terrible
Fabian Greiner
They just played it live last year in germany a few times