The band were originally known as (The) Pride, before they changed their line-up and became known as Snowfield, becoming a popular unsigned band. They remained with this name until they signed with Kitchenware Records in September 2004. The band's debut single Bullets was released as a limited edition of 500 on Kitchenware Records on January 24, 2005; it quickly gained support from radio stations such as Xfm and BBC 6 Music - where it was the single of the week.
Their debut album, The Back Room, was released on 25 July 2005, to critical acclaim. The band toured out most of 2005, including two jaunts with We Are Scientists. However, after a pivotal support slot on Franz Ferdinand's Arena tour at the end of 2005, it was the re-release of single Munich in January 2006 that propelled them into the top 10 of the UK single's chart. The following May, Editors played three sell-out shows at London's Brixton Academy, and countless gigs worldwide. The album has now sold over 500,000 units.
In June 2007 Editors released a second album, An End has a Start which included the single Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors. This first track was released on June 18th 2007 in the UK, and June 26th in the US, however it was leaked onto the Internet earlier. The album's title track, An End Has A Start was released on September 3rd, The Racing Rats on November 26th, 2007. Following a landmark appearence on The Other Stage at the Glastonbury festival, the album entered at number 1 in the UK album chart.
'In this Light And On This Evening', the third studio album, was released on October 12th 2009. With the heavy synthesizer sound and industrial ring, the album differed immensely from the earlier work of the band. Tom explained this change as a way for the band to try something completely different. Papillon, the first single, was followed by You Don't Know Love. The third single was Eat Raw Meat = Blood Drool. The album was inspired by the city of London, both lyrically as musically and debuted at number 1 in the UK album charts.
On April 16th 2012, during the recording of their fourth studio album with producer Flood, Editors announced that Chris Urbanowicz (guitar) was leaving the band basing the decision entirely upon the band's future musical direction.
‘The Weight Of Your Love’, their fourth studio LP, was released on July 2013. It was preceded by the single 'A ton of love, released in May. This is also the first album to feature new band members Justin Lockey and Elliott Williams. It was recorded at Blackbird Studio in Nashville with producer Jacquire King and mixed by Craig Silvey.
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2) A punk rock band from Connecticut, active in the 80's.
Bird of Prey
Editors Lyrics
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The greatest story ever told
The circling bird of prey
Above a church on a Sunday
I'll wrap myself in you
A little something that I can cling to
Oh, there you are, my love
Rain down through my hands
Scream out like children
My heart is a church bell ringing
You are a shiver
The gold and the silver
My heart is a church bell ringing
Every lie you've ever been sold
The greatest story ever told
The circling bird of prey
Above a church on a Sunday
Rain down through my hands
Scream out like children
My heart is a church bell ringing
oh no no
You are a shiver
The gold and the silver
My heart is a church bell ringing
To the birds, to the birds, to the birds
To the birds, to the birds, to the birds
You are a shiver
The gold and the silver
You are a shiver
The gold and the silver
The lyrics to Editors’s song “Bird of Prey” are open to interpretation and can be interpreted in a number of different ways. At the core of the song, the lyrics speak about the falsehood of some of the stories and beliefs that we hold onto. The opening lines, “Every lie you've ever been sold, the greatest story ever told,” serve as an effective metaphor for the lies that are often perpetuated in society and how easily we can believe in them. The “circling bird of prey” above a church on a Sunday is imagery for a predatory force acting upon our beliefs and values.
The chorus of the song speaks to the idea of seeking solace in another person, with the lyrics, “I'll wrap myself in you, a little something that I can cling to, oh there you are, my love, there you are, my love.” The singer is seeking comfort and protection from the false stories and beliefs that they have been sold. Rain down through my hands, scream out like children, my heart is a church bell ringing” is a nod to the idea of catharsis and release that comes with letting go of these falsehoods.
Overall, the song speaks to the difficulty of navigating through a world full of contradicting beliefs and finding a sense of stability during times of uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Every lie you've ever been sold
All the falsehoods that have been told to you throughout your life
The greatest story ever told
The most sensational tales that have been narrated to you
The circling bird of prey
A predatory bird hovering high in the sky
Above a church on a Sunday
Said bird flying above a place of worship on a weekend day
I'll wrap myself in you
I will embrace and envelop myself in your presence
A little something that I can cling to
A small piece of comfort that I can hold onto
Oh, there you are, my love
Expressing happiness upon seeing a loved one
Rain down through my hands
Liquid falling from the sky and passing through one's fingers
Scream out like children
Crying and shouting in a manner resembling that of kids
My heart is a church bell ringing
Suggesting that one's heart is full of emotion and sound like a ringing church bell
You are a shiver
Comparing someone to the sensation of a shiver, experiencing a chill
The gold and the silver
Regarding someone as a valuable and worthy individual
oh no no
An expression of discomfort or alarm
To the birds, to the birds, to the birds
Referring to the idea of freedom and letting go, possibly releasing one's burdens to the winds
Contributed by Ellie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.