Boy & Bear - Back Down the Black (Live from Detroit)

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'Back Down the Black' filmed at Saint Andrew's Hall in Detroit, MI

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Lyrics:

Your hurting I can tell by the way that you move
you got your head on your chest and your chest in your mouth
you don't look so good

There'll be change cos this ones too big not to see
but brother your scared and I'm scared when you're scared
cos you ain't supposed to be

So I scream out loud
Just to get out my way

Cos I got the animal I got the beast on a leash these days
So you don't go wandering back down the black to that awful place

cos help is well on its way
you taught me too much to sit back and watch you this way

There's a light sound that comes around
Like a raven in flight
A shivering child as the car windows left open overnight

See I watched it light up the moon again
then I watched it all disappear
Oh tether of life won't you shepherd me home again dear

So I scream out loud
Just to get out my way

Cos I got the animal I got the beast on a leash these days
So you don't go wandering back down the black to that awful place

cos help is well on its way
you taught me too much to sit back and watch you this way
Oh I've been back down the black now before
and I won't watch you this way

Oh my legs don't work and my limbs will hurt
as my body aches to take the weight that's been thrown down on top of you
like you would do to

repeat

About The Band:
'(Boy & Bear) bring their '70s inspired pop-folk vibes, combining lead vocalist Dave Hosking's signature glorious vocals with bass lines full of attitude along with cinematic melodies that resonate throughout any venue' - LeftLion UK.

The Sydney 5-piece first garnered attention when they uploaded their song The Storm to triple j Unearthed in 2009. Their debut album Moonfire (2011) reached double-platinum sales, won five ARIA Awards and three songs in the triple j Hottest 100. Their sophomore album Harlequin Dream (2013) achieved platinum sales and the #1 spot on the ARIA Album chart staying in the top ten for five weeks. They followed up with Limit Of Love (2015), resulting in their second ARIA #1 album debut.

After touring the world multiple times, the band became Splendour In The Grass favourites, performed on Conan O'Brien, and sold out two Sydney Opera Houses. This iconic Australian band returned with their triumphant release, Suck On Light, in 2019. In 2020 they released At Golden Retriever Studio, a series of stunningly stripped-back versions of some of the most loved songs of their career.

Boy & Bear's trademark live performance warmth and charisma was experienced by over 65,000 people this Australian summer. Crowds grinned from ear to ear as they joined forces to sway together, sing their hearts out and reminisce on their fondest memories.

Having now wrapped their tour, the band return to the studio to create music for expected release next year.