Bring Me Back to Life
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| Single by Hinder | ||||
| from the album Back to Life | ||||
| Released | March 28, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2020–2025 | |||
| Venue | Back-Longue Productions | |||
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| Length | 3:56 | |||
| Label | Evil Teen | |||
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| "Bring Me Back to Life" on YouTube | ||||
"Bring Me Back to Life" is a single by the American rock band Hinder.[1] It appears on their upcoming seventh studio album, Back to Life, and was released on March 28, 2025, through Evil Teen Records as the album's third single.[2]
Background
[edit]According to the band, "Bring Me Back to Life" was among the earliest ideas written for Back to Life, originating during songwriting sessions in 2020. Over several years, the song went through multiple rewrites, each version reflecting the band's changing circumstances. Drummer Cody Hanson described the track as one they continually returned to because "there was something in it that just felt honest."[3][4]
Lead vocalist Marshal Dutton said the song was inspired by a difficult-to-describe emotional space—something between isolation, exhaustion, and a quiet hope for improvement. "We weren't trying to write a big anthem," he explained. "We just wanted to say how we were really feeling."[5]
Recording took place at the band's studio, Back-Longue Productions, co-owned by Dutton and Hanson and used for most of Hinder's releases since the All American Nightmare era, allowing the independent environment allowed the group to refine the song without external pressure.[6] "No deadlines, no stress—we got to let the song breathe," Hanson said.[7]
Content
[edit]"Bring Me Back to Life" is characterized by its stripped-down production and introspective tone. The song leans on atmosphere, a gradual build, and a sense of emotional clarity. The verses are muted and introspective, while the chorus expands into a fuller, more expressive arrangement.[8]
The lyrics explore emotional fatigue, numbness, and the struggle to move forward. Dutton begins with a restrained vocal delivery that gradually becomes more urgent, culminating in repeated pleas to "bring me back to life". Rather than a dramatic outburst, the line conveys a sincere, understated hope for renewal.[9]
Instrumentally, the track begins with clean guitars and subtle keyboard textures before building into a layered finale. The production maintains a clear focus on the vocals and lyrics, giving the song a reflective and grounded quality.[10] While the themes of disconnection and longing are familiar in Hinder’s catalog, the band has described this track as one of their more vulnerable and personal recordings.[11]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[12] | 38 |
Personnel
[edit]- Marshal Dutton – lead vocals, guitar, piano, songwriting[13]
- Cody Hanson – drums, backing vocals, songwriting[14]
- Joe "Blower" Garvey – lead guitar, backing vocals, songwriting[15]
- Mike Rodden – bass guitar, backing vocals, songwriting[16]
Music video
[edit]The official music video for "Bring Me Back to Life" premiered on March 28, 2025, alongside the single's release.[17]
The video presents a narrative centered on isolation, emotional fatigue, and the search for reconnection. The song's recurring question—"Can you bring me back to life?"—anchors the imagery, acting as a quiet plea for renewed purpose or feeling. Scenes reflect the internal struggle described in the lyrics, pairing the track's slow emotional build with visual motifs of solitude, vulnerability, and the desire to feel whole again.
References
[edit]- ^ Armstrong, Chuck (October 16, 2024). "Hinder's Cody Hanson Is Excited For Band's Next Album – 'There's Something On It For Everyone'". Loudwire.
- ^ Bintliff, Amber. "Hinder celebrates renewal on inspiring new album 'Back To Life' — Album Review". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Senca. "Hinder Announces New Album 'Back To Life', Drops New "Single Bring Me Back To Life"". The Mosh Network. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Pipers, Ryan. "News: Hinder Release New Song, Announce New Album". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "HINDER's CODY HANSON Rules Out Reunion With AUSTIN WINKLER: 'Our Focus Is On The Future'". Blabbermouth. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Madden, Joel. "Cody Hanson of Hinder to join Joel Madden on Ep. 109 of Artist Friendly". Alternative Press. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Bintliff, Amber. "Hinder speaks on bringing their passion 'Back To Life' in brand new record — Interview". Melodic Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Finney, Graham. "Hinder: "When it feels like it's just a job it's time to quit but, right now, we're having fun with it."". V13.net. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Storrs, Mikaila. "Hinder Release Seventh Studio Album, 'Back to Life'". allthethings-music.com. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ Flores, Bailey. "Hinder's Triumphant Return: 7th Studio Album Back to Life Released!". Stage Right Secrets. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Billboard: Hinder - Mainstream Rock Airplay (Chart History)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 November 2025.
- ^ "Hinder – Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
- ^ "Exclusive Interview: Cody Hanson of Hinder". KNAC.com.
- ^ "Joe Garvey – Credits". AllMusic.
- ^ "EMG Pickups – Artist Profile: Mike Rodden". EMG Pickups.
- ^ "Hinder Premiere "Bring Me Back To Life" Video". Metal Anarchy. Retrieved 29 March 2025.