The band was formed in 2008 by Matthew Tybor, also referred to as "The Bunny" hence the rabbit mask and persona he incorporates in the group. Tybor was quickly joined by Chris Hutka, known as "The Bear" who likewise, wears a bear mask.
Throughout the band's formative years and first three albums, they failed to maintain a consistent lineup, cycling through ten different instrumentalists up to the release of The Stomach for It. For the recording of their fourth album Stories, they worked with studio musicians Doug White, a guitarist and the owner of Watchmen Recording Studios and Matt McGinley, the current drummer of Gym Class Heroes. The duo would work with Tybor for the band's following two albums Food Chain and A Liar Wrote This. In 2012, Tybor reduced the band's membership to two vocalists, and he began touring with regularly-changing touring musicians.
The project's original clean vocalist Chris Hutka has maintained a fluctuating relationship with Tybor and the rest of the band, departing three different times: once for a short time in 2012 following the release of The Stomach for It, the second time in 2013 shortly after the release of Stories, and a final time in late 2014. Hutka was featured on all of the band's releases before his final departure.
To date, The Bunny the Bear has released eight studio albums and two EPs. Tybor, being the only consistent member, writes all of the music and lyrics.
Pieces
The Bunny the Bear Lyrics
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Dreaming of the times we had, while I drink away the bad.
It sure beats looking in your eyes when you're crying.
O, My dear... tell me you won't let go.
Tonight, we will burn whats left of pieces..
I'll deworm your silly sense of word
I'll search for words tonight
A flame that can't be tamed.
Little girl, play in the street
The cars will come and ruin this dream.
Tie off a knot just to call me your own...
I'll give up my throne, though that much has been known.
Smile at all costs...
Just don't let her get away.
Choking, evoking.
The ministers smoking...
But you didn't hear that from me.
Soaking, Invoking...
But she isn't joking...
And all she can taste is my seed.
Stroking and croaking is not worth me cloaking to hide from a life on my knees.
Stroking and croaking is better than soaking in all of this sick tendencies.
I will learn to lie.
You're dreaming of a life...
A life that I can't give.
Pieces...
The Bunny the Bear's song Pieces is a complex and poignant portrayal of lost love and the regretful actions and decisions that follow. The first stanza sets the scene of the singer, alone and drinking by candlelight while reminiscing about the times he had with his love. He acknowledges that it's better to not look into her eyes while she tears up and instead seeks solace in alcohol. He begs her not to let go, but at the same time, he knows that the relationship is broken beyond repair. The title, Pieces, refers to the remnants of their shattered love that they will attempt to burn away in the night.
The second stanza is cryptic and eerie, with a reference to a little girl playing in the street and the warning that cars will come and ruin the dream. The lines "Tie off a knot just to call me your own... I'll give up my throne, though that much has been known" could suggest that the singer had commitment issues and was never fully invested in the relationship. The chorus repeats the theme of smiling at all costs and not letting her get away. The final stanza is dark and disturbing, with allusions to sexual encounters and the bleakness of a life on his knees. The closing line "I will learn to lie. You're dreaming of a life... A life that I can't give. Pieces..." is a powerful admission of defeat and the acceptance that the relationship is over.
Line by Line Meaning
Sitting all alone by candle light.
I am alone and in the dark, reminiscing and longing for past memories that bring comfort.
Dreaming of the times we had, while I drink away the bad.
Through drinking, I escape from the present pain and focus on the happy moments of the past we shared together.
It sure beats looking in your eyes when you're crying.
I would rather be alone, drinking and reminiscing than facing the reality of seeing you cry.
O, My dear... tell me you won't let go.
I am pleading with you to not leave me and hold on to our relationship.
Tonight, we will burn whats left of pieces..
We will destroy the remaining fragments of our relationship tonight.
I'll deworm your silly sense of word
I will help you express yourself better and more clearly.
I'll search for words tonight
I will make an effort to communicate better with you tonight.
Never again will I ignite a flame
I will not start any arguments or fights anymore.
A flame that can't be tamed.
I realize that our fights can escalate and get out of control.
Little girl, play in the street
You are naive and playing around without being aware of the dangers of the world.
The cars will come and ruin this dream.
Reality will eventually come crashing down and end this innocent dream.
Tie off a knot just to call me your own...
You want to commit to a relationship with me in a symbolic way.
I'll give up my throne, though that much has been known.
I will sacrifice everything for our relationship, even if it is already expected of me.
Smile at all costs...
Even if it's fake, keep a happy facade to keep her from leaving.
Just don't let her get away.
Do whatever it takes to make her stay and not leave you.
Choking, evoking.
I am struggling and feeling intense emotions.
The ministers smoking...
There are outside factors affecting our relationship.
But you didn't hear that from me.
I am keeping this information a secret from you.
Soaking, Invoking...
I am fully immersed and affected by our relationship.
But she isn't joking...
She is serious and committed to our relationship.
And all she can taste is my seed.
She is only focused on the physical aspects of our relationship.
Stroking and croaking is not worth me cloaking to hide from a life on my knees.
I refuse to hide who I am or change myself in order to save our relationship.
Stroking and croaking is better than soaking in all of these sick tendencies.
It's better to be honest and express myself even if it's deemed inappropriate or wrong by society.
I will learn to lie.
I will start to be dishonest in order to protect our relationship.
You're dreaming of a life...
You have expectations and hopes for our future and relationship.
A life that I can't give.
I cannot meet your expectations or give you the life that you desire.
Pieces...
Our relationship is falling apart and we are left with shattered fragments.
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