The band released their second album Ignorance Never Dies in April 2009 embarked on a 3 week tour of Europe & UK, starting 20 April 2009, with Deez Nuts, More Than Life and Lower Than Atlantis. The band then signed with Earache Records in North America, and with Shock Records in Australia.
Since the release of Ignorance Never Dies, the band split from vocalist George Noble and recruited former Centurion frontman Ed McRae. Shortly afterward, Your Demise toured the UK and Europe with Misery Signals in August and September 2009 and then continued to tour Scandinavia with Raised Fist in early October, followed by a European run with The Devil Wears Prada.
The band finished recording their third album, The Kids We Used To Be, on 16 June 2010. It was released on 20 September in the UK, Japan & Europe. In the U.S. it was released on 25 October.
On 6 September 2011 the band announced via Facebook that their fourth album will be called The Golden Age and was released 26 March 2012, and featured many well-known guest vocalists.
Ed McRae – vocals
Stuart Paice – guitar
Daniel Osborne – guitar
James "Jimmy" Sampson – bass
James "Tailbee" Tailby – drums
The Golden Age
Your Demise Lyrics
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The end is coming, but not as you know it,
Not the apocalypse, not the second coming, it's a golden something...
Ear to the ground you can hear the humming,
So grab your loved ones, cos no one is safe.
Love is dead and there is no heart around your city.
The golden age is coming and there's nothing you can do,
Everything you heard is now coming true.
2000 & forever bitch, it's coming down on you.
Rising up to the sky with our heads up high.
The lyrics of Your Demise's song "The Golden Age" contain bleak imagery of impending doom and despair. The opening lines describe the band's choice of attire, which is all black, creating an ominous atmosphere. The impending doom mentioned in the lyrics is not the typical end of the world scenario, but instead, it is described as a "golden something." The lyrics do not provide a clear definition of what this impending event may be, but it is clear that it is not something to be welcomed.
The lyrics of "The Golden Age" convey a sense of urgency, advising listeners to grab their loved ones because no one is safe. The lyrics suggest that love is dead, and there is no heart left in the city, emphasizing the bleak and hopeless atmosphere. The song concludes with the refrain, "the golden age is coming, and there's nothing you can do," repeated twice. The song's message is one of helplessness and the inevitability of whatever is to come.
Line by Line Meaning
We dress in black, black shoes, black coat, black hat.
We wear all black clothing, possibly to represent death or mourning.
The end is coming, but not as you know it,
An event is approaching that will cause massive change, but it won't be the traditional end of the world scenario.
Not the apocalypse, not the second coming, it's a golden something...
Whatever this event is, it won't be a classic apocalyptic or religious revelation type of happening, but rather something special and unique.
Ear to the ground you can hear the humming,
If you pay attention and listen carefully, you can feel a sense that something big is on the horizon.
So grab your loved ones, cos no one is safe.
Get your family and friends and prepare for what's coming, because nobody is guaranteed to survive this event.
Love is dead and there is no heart around your city.
The community has become cold and emotionless, and there is no longer love surrounding the area.
The golden age is coming and there's nothing you can do,
This event is inevitable, and we can't avert it or change the outcome.
Everything you heard is now coming true.
All the rumors, myths and legends about this event are about to come to fruition.
The golden age is coming and there's nothing you can do.
The event that is approaching carries a new era, a golden age, yet we can't stop it from happening..
2000 & forever bitch, it's coming down on you.
Referring to the turn of the millennium, and how this event will impact us forever.
Rising up to the sky with our heads up high.
The author's attitude seems to change from fearful and anxious to hopeful, as they rise truimphantly above whatever is coming with confidence.
Contributed by Natalie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.