So far, TBM have released eight studio albums: Nothing and Nowhere (2002), Violet (2005), Walking With Strangers (2007), Pins and Needles (2010), Hide and Seek (2012), Superstition (2014), Under Your Spell (2017), and Diamonds (2020). They have also issued the DVD Blue (2005), the live album/DVD Show and Tell (2009), and the EPs Violet (2004), Looking Glass (2008), Imaginary Monsters (2011), and Imagica (2016).
The group originated in London, Ontario under the name Imagica, inspired from the novel "Imajica" by Clive Barker. The band's original lineup consisted of: Chibi, Rainbow, Michael Falcore, and Aslan (bass). Dank played live keyboards and O.E. joined the group on live drums. A seven-song limited edition demo was released.
In 2001, Dank left the group, and the others relocated from London to Toronto, Ontario, to begin recording. There, they recorded another limited edition demo, this time with five songs. In 2002, the band adopted the name The Birthday Massacre in order to avoid confusion with a metal band. They chose the name "The Birthday Massacre" since people were already familiar with the song of the same title. The song was later retitled as "Happy Birthday".
In July of 2002, The Birthday Massacre independently released their debut album entitled Nothing and Nowhere. In 2003, Adm joined the band on live keyboards and Rhim on drums.
On 20 July 2004, The Birthday Massacre released a nine song EP entitled Violet and at the end of the year, re-released Nothing and Nowhere with new sleeve artwork. Adm soon left thereafter to explore his own projects.
In the fall of 2004, the band was signed to Repo Records in Germany, and released a remastered and expanded version of Violet in Europe. The expanded version of Violet included four re-recorded and slightly reworked tracks from Nothing and Nowhere.
In 2005 the band signed to Metropolis Records and released Violet in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and most of South America. Owen joined on live keyboards and in August, the band began a series of international tours taking them to Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Belgium.
Also in August 2005, a DVD consisting of a video for the song "Blue" was released. It also included behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, a studio performance of "Nevermind" as well as live performances of "Violet" and "Video Kid". The centerpiece of the DVD was the Dan Ouellette-directed video for "Blue".
In early 2006, the Birthday Massacre toured North America, playing across Canada, the United States, and Mexico on their "Broken Minds" tour. They also played Europe in the summer of 2006.
In June 2007, it was announced that the band was working on a new record with Canadian producer/engineer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (producer of many industrial acts such as Skinny Puppy), and that bass player Aslan had left the band for his own project named Aslan Osiris. Aslan was replaced on bass by former drummer O.E. .
On 11 September 2007 the band released their third album Walking With Strangers in North America, entering at #10 on the Billboard "Top Heatseekers" chart for 29 September. The album was released in Europe on 21 September and in the UK on 22 October. Walking With Strangers included the singles "Kill the Lights" and "Looking Glass". An EP, Looking Glass followed in 2008.
In spring 2009, The Birthday Massacre issued their first live album, Show and Tell. It was recorded in Hamburg, Germany in Autumn 2007. A DVD with the Hamburg show and extra video content was released later in Europe (2009) and North America (2010).
The band's fourth studio album, Pins and Needles was issued on 14 September 2010 in North America, debuting at #152 on the Billboard 200, #6 on the heatseekers, and #34 on independent. O.E. left the group and was replaced by Nate Manor.
On 9 August 2011 the band released the EP Imaginary Monsters. In 9 October 2012, TBM released the fifth studio album, Hide and Seek.
Superstition is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on November 11, 2014 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded through PledgeMusic. To promote the album, a subsequent North America tour and music video for "Beyond" followed the album's release.
Under Your Spell is the seventh studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on June 9, 2017 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded, once again, through PledgeMusic.
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Broken
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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It turns and tells them what to do
It makes them dishonest
They let the suspicion kill the truth
Broken heart, broken mind
When you let me in
Did you not know where I had been?
And love's what they wasted
A lie that makes their dreams come true
They're hiding their faces
Their smiles can break the heart in two
Broken heart, broken mind
When you let me in
Did you not know where I had been?
The Birthday Massacre's song "Broken" delves deep into the complexities of relationships and love. The opening lyrics, "Time is the promise, It turns and tells them what to do, It makes them dishonest, They let the suspicion kill the truth" speak about how time tends to change and manipulate people's feelings, leading them to be dishonest and give into suspicion, which ultimately kills the truth. This is a common theme in relationships where one partner may have trust issues, leading to them believe the worst in their partner, even when there is no evidence to support it.
The chorus, "Broken Heart, Broken Mind, When you let me in, Did you not know where I had been?" talks about the pain caused by a broken heart and how it affects the mind. When someone lets another person into their life, they are also welcoming them to their past, with all its damage and hurts. The lyrics suggest that the pain of the past can cause mistrust and lead to the relationship's demise.
The verse, "And love's what they wasted, A lie that makes their dreams come true, They're hiding their faces, Their smiles can break the heart in two," speaks about how love can sometimes be a lie that people hide behind, masking their true emotions and intentions. They hide their faces, pretending to be happy all the while when they are unhappy, leading to broken hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Time is the promise
The passage of time represents a promise that is made and must be kept.
It turns and tells them what to do
As time moves forward, people feel obligated to follow its lead and do what is expected of them.
It makes them dishonest
The pressure of time often makes people act in ways that are not entirely honest or truthful.
They let the suspicion kill the truth
When people become suspicious, they often allow those suspicions to override the truth of a situation.
Broken Heart, Broken Mind
The artist describes feeling both emotionally and mentally broken.
When you let me in
The singer is referring to a past relationship or situation in which they were allowed access to someone's heart and mind.
Did you not know where I had been?
The singer questions whether the person who let them in knew the singer's history and past experiences.
And love's what they wasted
The people in the situation described wasted their love on something that was not genuine or honest.
A lie that makes their dreams come true
They were caught up in a lie that gave them false hope and allowed them to believe their dreams were coming true.
They're hiding their faces
Those involved are ashamed of their actions and cannot face the reality of what has happened.
Their smiles can break the heart in two
Although they may seem happy on the surface, their true emotions are so strong they can hurt others deeply.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL RAINBOW
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