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.
Visions
The Bunny the Bear Lyrics
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This wasn't what I had envisioned.
I remember that I'm on a mission,
As long as I just keep existing.
I got visions of you, vi
sions of me.
It's blurry right now, and my rhythm's offbeat.
I got visions of you, visions of me.
Trust, I just turned the key.
Oh, I'm a little bit gone.
If I give up, it's nothing.
And that would be something...
New to me, brand
new to me.
""I don't wanna lose that light in your eyes.""
The lyrics to The Bunny The Bear's song "Visions" convey a sense of introspection and self-reflection on the part of the singer. The opening line "If I'm living, it's by definition," sets the tone for the song, suggesting that the singer is questioning the meaning and purpose of their existence. The line "This wasn't what I had envisioned," adds to this sense of disillusionment, suggesting that the singer's reality does not match their hopes and expectations for their life.
Despite this sense of dissatisfaction, the singer remembers that they are "on a mission," which implies that they have a greater purpose or goal that is driving them forward. However, the line "As long as I just keep existing," suggests that the singer's mission is simply to survive, rather than to achieve something more meaningful.
The chorus of the song centers around the idea of "visions" of the singer and their partner, suggesting that they have a shared sense of purpose or identity. However, the fact that these visions are "blurry right now, and my rhythm's offbeat," suggests that the singer is struggling to find their way, and that their relationship is not as clear or cohesive as they would like it to be. The final line, "I'm just warming up. Trust, I just turned the key," hints at the idea that the singer is ready to take control of their life and relationship, and that they are committed to making things work.
Line by Line Meaning
If I'm living, it's by definition.
I am only alive because I technically meet the requirements of being alive.
This wasn't what I had envisioned.
My life is not going according to plan.
I remember that I'm on a mission,
I remind myself that I have a purpose.
As long as I just keep existing.
Simply staying alive is enough for now.
I got visions of you, visions of me.
I imagine a future including both of us.
It's blurry right now, and my rhythm's offbeat.
My current situation is unclear and disorienting.
I'm just warming up.
I'm just getting started on this journey.
Trust, I just turned the key.
I'm taking control and starting something new.
Oh, I'm a little bit gone.
I may be a little lost or disconnected.
If I give up, it's nothing.
If I were to quit now, it wouldn't matter in the grand scheme of things.
And that would be something... New to me, brand new to me.
Failure is something I'm not used to and afraid of facing.
"I don't wanna lose that light in your eyes."
I don't want to lose the hope and optimism I see in you.
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, TuneCore Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Matthew Tybor
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@ToughLuckMusic
Visions is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase and streaming on ALL PLATFORMS!
@th3_W0k3_f0Lk
JUST PURCHASED ON ITUNES!!!!! THANK YOU MATT & JAKE! MUCH LOVE!
@bradcarpenter1881
This band DESPERATELY needs marketing x100! These guys are so underrated and their new material (new bear) is mind blowing! How the fck can we help get these guys the attention they deserve?!
@jakereeves895
Love this energy lol ❤️🤘🏽🤘🏽
@richardpell
This song is getting slept on tbh. This chorus slaps. The new bear is very good. Matt's screams in the verses is a nice contrast. I really dig this track actually.
@th3_W0k3_f0Lk
Agreed! This is the first TBTB song I heard a few months ago...and the crazy shit is...I live right next to Buffalo...how the fuck did I never hear of them before??? I'm huge into the music scene and this genre is my favorite...screams and beautiful brutality...but never heard of them til now!!! I have several friends in several local bands but these guys slipped by my radar somehow! It hurts my feelings lol
@samuelmeans1635
The bear used to be in a band with my dad
@th3_W0k3_f0Lk
@@samuelmeans1635 UM...WHICH BEAR? CURRNETLY...JAKE REEVES IS THE BEAR V 5.0
@brodiehart8094
Agreed, so solid, the new bear does a solid job and Matt's screams are always amazing
@roxasthe13thmember32
If I give up, it's nothing....and that would be somthing.....NEW TO ME!!! Those lyrics hit me hard!