1) An American post-h… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists sharing the name Finch:
1) An American post-hardcore band
2) A Dutch prog rock band
3) An Australian rock band from the 70s
4) A German rapper/multi-genre artist formerly known as Finch Asozial
1. Finch (1999–2006, 2007–2010, 2013–2016, 2019-present) is an American alternative rock/post-hardcore band from Temecula, California. The band released an EP (Falling Into Place) and two full-length albums, What It Is to Burn and Say Hello to Sunshine, before declaring a hiatus in 2006. Finch reformed in 2007, playing a reunion show on November 23 at the Glasshouse in Pomona, California. They released a self-titled EP a year later, and were in the process of writing their third studio album when they disbanded in late 2010. After playing a group of shows commemorating the ten-year anniversary of What It Is to Burn in 2012, Finch signed with Razor & Tie in 2014 and revealed that they were working on a new studio album. The album was titled Back to Oblivion and released on September 30, 2014.
2. Finch (1974 - 1978) was a Dutch progressive rock group that continued to be known internationally years after their final concert on 14 November 1978 in World Forum Convention Center of The Hague. 2. Finch was established by guitarist Joop van Nimwegen, bass player Peter Vink (Vink meaning Finch in Dutch) and drummer Beer Klaasse. Nimwegen and Vink had earlier worked together in the Dutch formation Q65. The musical leader was Joop van Nimwegen. For lack of a good singer, Finch decided to build a repertoire of instrumental rock. Keyboardist Paul Vink joined, but was soon replaced by Cleem Determeijer, then a student at the Rotterdam Academy of Music.
The first album, Glory Of The Inner Force, was published in Finch's native Netherlands, as well as by Atlantic in the US. On both sides of the ocean the album received positive reviews. Determijer wanted to concentrate on his piano studies and was replaced by Ad Wammes.
The second album, Beyond Expression, became a Record of the Week on Radio Veronica, a popular Dutch seaborn station. Beer Klasse was replaced by Hans Bosboom, after which Bosboom was replaced by Fred van Vloten. Finch started to make a name for itself and began to attract crowds to their concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
A third album, Galleons Of Passion was published in the Netherlands and the UK, however, the frequent personal changes in the rock group made it impossible to continue. In 1978 the partnership was discontinued when Joop van Nimwegen decided to quit. Finch's three albums continue to attract the interest of those who enjoy early classic and progressive rock.
3. Finch was an Australian hard rock band, initially formed in Sydney as Stillwater in 1973, they soon became Finch. In 1973 they won a 2SM/Pepsi Pop Poll, winning a contract with Picture Records who released their first single in 1974 (while guitarist Spencer was still in high school). In 1978, after signing a deal in the US with CBS Records subsidiary label, Portrait Records, Finch was changed to Contraband (due to the existence of the Dutch band also named Finch). Earlier Finch material was re-released under the Contraband name but they broke up in 1979.
Former band members include Mark Evans (AC/DC) and Bob Spencer (Skyhooks, The Angels).
Bury Me
Finch Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Guess you got to me somehow.
"This mistake has broken me"
she said. She said,
"Shut your mouth and take the blame,
and paint your face with the shame.
I know because I know."
Take these eyes and bury me,
So that I can't see your face,
And when you die, I won't cry.
I've been there before.
Flesh is warm, but I've grown cold.
State your claim into my veins,
And scrape my face in your hands,
And feed me to the wolves.
Take these eyes and bury me,
So that I can't see your face,
when you die, I can't cry.
I CAN'T JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES!
Take these eyes and bury me,
So that I can't see your face,
And when you die, I can't cry.
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
"Buryme" is a song by American post-hardcore band Finch, which was released as the second single off their debut album "What It Is To Burn". The song's lyrics seemingly talk about a fallout of a relationship that has left one partner in a state of disillusionment and heartbreak, the lines "This mistake has broken me" and "Shut your mouth and take the blame, and paint your face with the shame" insinuate a sense of regret on part of the singer. The singer then goes into a state of numbness, urging to bury themselves so they cannot see the face of the person they were once involved with. The lines "Flesh is warm, but I've grown cold" and "feed me to the wolves" have macabre undertones and depict a person who is willing to give up on life.
The chorus "Take these eyes and bury me, so that I can't see your face, and when you die, I won't cry" is a melancholic and poignant cry from a person who is so damaged by a past relationship that they're willing to shut out emotions entirely. It is relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and is unable to move on completely.
Overall, "Buryme" is a song that deals with the darker aspects of relationships, the lyrics are tinged with regret, disillusionment, and a sense of overwhelming hopelessness. The song's intense instrumentation and Chris Carrabba's vocals add a haunting and powerful energy to it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sorry, but red's my color now.
The singer's mood has changed and they are now feeling anger and frustration, represented by the color red.
Guess you got to me somehow.
The singer is acknowledging that someone/something has caused them to feel this way.
"This mistake has broken me"
she said. She said,
Someone else referred to a mistake that has led the singer to feel shattered and hurt.
"Shut your mouth and take the blame,
and paint your face with the shame.
I know because I know."
The artist is accusing someone of not taking responsibility for the mistake and instead trying to shift the blame elsewhere, and wants them to feel ashamed.
Take these eyes and bury me,
So that I can't see your face,
And when you die, I won't cry.
The artist wants to be removed from the presence of the person causing them pain, and is expressing a desire to move on from that person's death without mourning.
I've been there before.
The singer has experienced a similar situation before, likely one of heartbreak and betrayal.
Flesh is warm, but I've grown cold.
Despite being alive, the singer feels numb and disconnected from their emotions.
State your claim into my veins,
And scrape my face in your hands,
And feed me to the wolves.
The artist is implying that the person causing them pain is metaphorically attacking them and tearing them apart, like a predator would its prey.
I CAN'T JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES!
JUSTIFY YOUR EYES!
The artist is pleading for some kind of explanation or justification for the person's actions and the way they have treated them.
Take these eyes and bury me,
So that I can't see your face,
And when you die, I can't cry.
The artist repeats their desire to be removed from the presence of the person hurting them, and to not feel any grief when they pass away.
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
I CAN'T CRY!
The singer feels so hurt and numb that they cannot even bring themselves to cry as an emotional release.
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RedDragon7050
BEST FINCH SONG EVER, still puzzled why this was never on one of their albums
skatejam7
3:14 I love this part. This is my favourite Finch song and Finch is my favourite band. Which makes this my favourite song all together. I guess what I'm trying to say is, in my opinion, 3:14 onwards in this song is the greatest sound ever produced by man.
Natalie Schmidt
HOW IS THIS SONG UNRELEASED? THIS IS ONE OF THEIR BEST SONGS
Mike H
All time favorite finch song, by far, I'm 22 now but it reminds me of my high school days of skipping and going skateboarding, idk why lol
Switch Unboxing
How about now
Dustin Jones
I'm adding this comment cuz your a year older, so I'm 32 now and I jammed this, this night. still sic.
Leo Con
Hey Mike, 1988 fellow here, same feeling.
Anthony Boone
It amazes me how much of a following Finch had in their hay day, and how many people still treasure those years.
Liam Hammond
I don't know if anyone has already mentioned this but you can get this song on the 2008 Finch EP bonus version which has this a demo track. Hopefully this would be helpful to someone especially now Finch are back touring (for now and the foreseeable future hopefully). If anyone fancies downloading it and this song along with Chinese Organ Thieves are my personal favourites from the release and the album can be bought and downloaded from the 'Bandcamp' store. Long live Finch right...
x18BritishBillx18
Dude thank you for the info I was specifically looking for this in the comments lol, I was wondering if this song made any physical release I'm on a mission collecting their stuff