August Burns Red- Back Burner (Lyrics and Meaning)

August Burns Red's song "Back Burner" from their album "Messengers".
In this song, you might read the lyrics and say, "Wow ABR is being kinda mean here." Well, they are just trying to make a point. They are spot on, like always. They talk about people who can't find happiness in life, even when they have it all. Be thankful for what you have because there is someone out there that would give everything to have what you have.
"Your puzzle's missing one very essential piece, and I know you'll keep looking in all the wrong places until it's too late." People can have everything they want, and still feel empty. They're looking for happiness and love where it doesn't exist. Our life belongs to God, and we can find love through him. He deserves all of our attention, rather than us devoting our attention to worthless, worldly things.
"Lucky for you, rock bottom is in sight." ABR does not wish upon people misery. That is not the point of this line. They are saying this for your own good. Luckily, you'll fall so far that you'll realize the error of your ways. It will teach you a lesson, so that you can be a better person.
These lyrics can come off harsh to someone that may be in this situation. Don't take it personally, but learn from it. Take a look at your own life. Is ABR talking about you? If so, make a change. Say a prayer. It will change your life, and the way people look at you.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. - Philippians 4:12-13
I hope you all enjoy the song and the video! God Bless :)

[@YoBadSniperDude]

two of the best breakdowns in all of metalcore holy shit

[@xthe_nojx5820]

I want to hire a guy just to punch in the Effin face when that shite drops.

[@hambone3327]

Final breakdown is just too good

[@lukatalic5566]

yep, best breakdown in the history of metalcore.

[@romanczwakiel5506]

Listen to the breakdowns in "Paradox" and "Existence". I feel those are even bigger.

[@catrichbillay1506]

As I Lay Dying- Reflection Walls of Jericho - All Hail The Dead

[@jackbrown4697]

Still one of the best metalcore songs I have ever heard, the intro is literally spine shivering, which is exactly what metalcore should be, the breakdown at the end is amazing too

[@evalucky7593]

It's so amazing how this song can have such an uplifting message and deliver it in a way that people can dance to and rock out to, but still listen to the meaning. This band always has the best songs.

[@thejuando1799]

3:10 easter egg: producer in studio saying 'once again' before the breakdown kicks in :)

[@SophieBurnsRed]

if u listen to it backwards it sounds like "racecar"

[@eleonoreo.4269]

@@SophieBurnsRed good to know that the message doesn't turn satanic when you play it forward!

[@JoeLackey]

Still one of the great breakdowns of our day.

[@IWANTHOTDOG]

Oh man these lyrics didn't mean anything to me when I was young... But now it hurts cause its so real

[@efrainmendez2623]

Yep, I find myself relating to the lyrics of a lot of metalcore songs now than I ever did when I a teen just listening to it cause it was heavy

[@dustinroe3785]

This song takes me down a trip on memory lane back in middle school in '08. Ahhhhh, the good old days. 😁

[@kcr5636]

I remember when they we're touring right as this song came out. The bass drop was SO FUCKING HEAVY

[@lilcurrio]

I loved the final breakdown where the dissonance made the guitars sound so heavy

[@lilcurrio]

Also, amazing lyrics and meaning

[@josephopoku194]

u mean from 2:57 going.....

[@Philliesfanno1]

0:56 - 1:26 those Palm mutes are so on point 👌

[@prometeo2310]

"How to breakdown: A lesson by Matthew Greiner, Brent Rambler, Dustin Davidson, JB Brubaker and Jake Lurhs."

[@PanosSG55]

saw them live with Beartooth and Silverstein on 26th June in Hannover, they killed it !

[@HolyAnchor]

wow ive never realized these lyrics were so encouraging. this is awesome i love ABR!

[@thecardcollector8758]

Chalk this up as another ABR favorite for me.I haven't actually seen or heard the lyrics until now and I am just blown away by the truthfulness and power of this song. Dude I think you got it spot on and couldn't do a better job, great job summing it up, I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

[@AScreamingYeti]

Great explanation of the meaning of this song. I've known it since the song came out but never heard it worded quite so well. Great job brother.

[@SmokahhDAAWeeDssss]

MESSENGERS 10 YEAR TOUR YEEEEEEEEE

[@ImSemaaj]

DashikiBowser i was at the one in Charleston tonight and they played this song. It was so fucking good.

[@turboclick3333]

Will see them soon ! did they only play the older ones or also stuff like whitewashed, ghosts and majoring in the minors?

[@ImSemaaj]

Frucht Panda they also played some new stuff near the end

[@Philliesfanno1]

Abr went deathcore for about 15 seconds lol

[@kairyuubird]

i love how their heavier stuff treads the line so much

[@lukadecean]

More like 17 seconds but true haha😂😂😂

[@Wingedoverphotos]

I bought this album the week it came out. It has gotten me threw some really hard and fucked up times in my life. One of the best albums ever. Especially this song.

[@matthewharriott5550]

All my positions have been gathered my whole life thrown away my thoughts have been changed once again

[@GenerNinja300]

2:04 best breakdown

[@josuecervantes5592]

I went to their tenth anniversary tour for the messengers album and this song made everybody go insane lol. So much so that i almost passed out

[@BREWAH43]

Dude your awesome for uploading all there songs and giving it lyrics and the meaning behind it all. Keep up the good work.

[@LawrenceCrecy]

That breakdown is so hardcore

[@richardlandry5937]

Powerful message 🙏

[@josephopoku194]

I'm browsing rock songs that help me write school essays. Samhow im so much faster and efficient headbanging and typing to this song

[@justinvallejos7378]

Love this song

[@Playtimekingdom202]

the song i crowd surfed to and fell on my head too 😱✊😍😊

[@Goobsguy]

Finally an August Burns Red song I enjoy. I'll be able to get into them fully someday

[@jessebowles5632]

Googlebrains this is their best cd imo

[@geographymathmaster]

The lyrics and meanings were so helpful to see, as sometimes I just don't get it. Thanks for sharing and God bless.

[@HeathHerring666]

THANK YOU LORD

[@shadowmarez7457]

(Slips on ice and falls) "SLIPPING ON THE ICE AGAIN!!"

[@Squareic]

3:09 Walking through the hallways at school with this part blairing through your headphones and everyone stares at you like you're a freak.

[@neilfletcher4520]

Dude love how you put your imput on what it means.

[@AlexHolland123]

Involuntary jumping on those breakdowns I had to get the fuck up out of my seat

[@homeboy8389]

this is music

[@MyClothesDontFit]

Been listening to this charging test boost for 13 years

[@codymotionless4205]

august burns red screaming ...my girlfreind aggressively whispering

[@ericdwkim]

Fucking insane drum kicks. Makes me want to punch a bear in the face. Thanks for uplaod

[@jordansims7838]

kings of breakdowns

[@tractorfan19]

smile

[@openshores4288]

that first 1 minute is so hard!

[@Wazowski730]

Beat down after beat down!! 😃

[@senimorybbob]

What is that little bit of background noise at 3:10?

[@jondopemen4554]

Keep looking in all the Wrong places. Slipping on the ice again

[@Sancte_Benedicte]

the first minute of the song kinda sounds like abigal by motionless in white

[@mr0scary]

Fuckin banger holy shit

[@alexleicht1673]

Been getting drunk every day and i know i need to stop and its just so fuckin tough...hope i survive the crash..

[@chrisdonovan5694]

Heaviest Part 2:04 - 2:30

[@ABR1fan]

Chris Donovan to this day one of my favorite breakdowns in metalcore

[@jtmonteproductions]

fUCK YEA!

[@ADay2StartARiot]

he says "all together now"

[@skylerpalmer1659]

does anyone else hear a very faint voice in the background RIGHT before the breakdown hits at about 3:09? super sketchy.

[@TacoFlako]

I've been hearing this for years, and I've never met another person who could hear it. I've tried to show other people, and they didn't hear it. I think its somebody in the background at the recording studio talking to the band. Maybe the microphone accidentally picked them up? It sounds like "almost at the ending" or something like that.

[@maniago2309]

Holy fok. It said "Help me".

[@STFilmss]

Always thought it was "oh shit"

[@Misfit_95]

He's saying "Here we go again" lol.

[@loganpetty8314]

Mandalore230

[@kraigphobillifee4018]

honestly i hope i survive the crash too

[@jepipot013]

2019

[@killersteven1991]

fuck i love this song!!

[@_math_student_]

yes people be like what the fuck are you listing to i be like meatle

[@_math_student_]

i know

[@shonfazman4441]

best metalcore band -israel

[@jugheadskates]

so no one is going to bring to bring up the random orange screen at 3:09?

[@vincentdelgaizo6634]

You forgot "Oh shit"

[@GunnerBob92]

actually this record is entirely about overcoming drug use.. "slip on the ice again" is referencing relapse and how without Christ its more difficult.

[@_math_student_]

polyrythems and diffrent mesures

[@icedragon865]

Any faze jev fans here!

[@devincatron7898]

IceDragonHD yooooo

[@justsomeguys1121]

ayye

[@tacticalbean4729]

Yeee

[@TheFaceSoap]

Is your "meaning" in the description what ABR said about this song or is it your interpretation? People have many ways of interpreting things differently. I don't interpret this song in the same way you do.

[@JesusIsEternalSalvation]

This is about someone who has been pushed too far by narcissist.

[@ethancundiff6422]

What china is that? Its amazing and loud!!!

[@maniago2309]

???

[@jesuschristneverlived6938]

???

[@adamgadsby7376]

Zildjan 18" Oriental I believe

[@kamilslimak98]

Zildjian Oriental Trash China 18"

[@lukeluebrecht1137]

MyInfernalTimes on messengers he actually used a 19” aaxtreme

[@tylerganskow6055]

I hear nothing but cymbals being hit.

[@josephopoku194]

I came here for 2:57 going......

[@_math_student_]

it is shwoing the beat pattern

[@j2audio]

You forgot the lyrics at 3:10, "Holy shit".

[@vadimbasin8061]

Interpretation is way off, song is about pursuing the wrong thing for the wrong reason and feeling empty as a result. Then they're saying you will eventually reach a point where you will crash and realize what you should pursue... And they hope you survive that point in time.

[@MrThesummerproject]

abr........omgsh i have so much respect for this band. i feel more in love with god knowing that there's people like these guys who are spreading god's love to a crowd of people that actually need him most.

[@elijahdeschene5204]

Looie God is a lie my dude

[@positivejames]

Elijah Deschene your wrong sir

[@StrawHatTony420]

Y u play a dethkore song ABR u bloo my sokz off bruh

[@TheChongo08]

I survived the crash. Not the China tho...

[@whiteguywithfro]

You missed the most important lyrics... FLEX!!

[@nelsonbyington7615]

How can someone screaming sound good

[@mondopatrick]

It’s how they scream Metal screams are not easy

[@triplespace007]

While reading the "meaning", I was taking in the information...then the religious part of your brain erupted and threw insanity everywhere.

[@infiniti__alex]

Not a great idea to play on the highway

[@moodmusic4life]

Guess what, Atheism.

[@tyleracacia929]

religious arrogance.. but sick beats nonetheless...

[@johnhartley5071]

Christian propaganda from the thief that stole this work and posted it. Fucking sickens me. Heavy ass song ruined by religion.

[@Fusion-ed1pv]

Love the music. Hate the lyrics.