Bring Me Back to Life

"Bring Me Back to Life" is a single by American rock band, Hinder. The song is from their upcoming seventh studio album "Back to Life" and was released on March 28, 2025 via their new label Evil Teen Records as the album's third single.
According to the band, "Bring Me Back to Life" was one of the first songs written during the early sessions for their album Back to Life, dating all the way back to 2020. The idea stuck with them over the years, even though it went through several different versions before landing on the final arrangement heard in the 2025 release. In an interview, drummer Cody Hanson explained that the song was revisited multiple times, each rewrite reflecting what the band was going through at the time. “It kind of grew with us,” he said. “We kept coming back to it because there was something in it that just felt honest.”
Lead singer Marshal Dutton described the song as stemming from a feeling that’s hard to put into words—something between isolation, exhaustion, and the quiet hope that things might eventually get better. “We weren’t trying to write a big anthem or anything,” Dutton said. “It was more like… we just wanted to say how we were really feeling.”
The song was recorded at their home studio, Back-Longue Productions, which is co-owned by both Dutton and Hanson and is where most of the band's albums and singles have been recorded and produced dating back to the All American Nightmare era, allowing them to have full control over the technical, “No deadlines, no pressure—we got to let the song breathe,” Hanson added.
"Bring Me Back to Life" is described by the band as one of their more stripped-down and emotionally honest songs. It doesn’t rely on heavy riffs or fast-paced energy—instead, it leans into atmosphere, space, and a slow build that mirrors the weight of the lyrics. The verses feel quiet and internal, while the chorus opens up like someone finally letting it all out after holding it in too long.
Lyrically, the song deals with feeling emotionally drained, stuck in place, and unsure how to move forward. It’s about the kind of low point where you’re not necessarily broken, just numb. Dutton’s vocal delivery stays close to the chest in the beginning, almost like he’s talking to himself, but gradually becomes more desperate and pleading as the song goes on. The repeated question, “Can you bring me back to life?” is less dramatic than it is sincere—more of a whispered hope than a shouted demand.
The instrumentation follows that emotional arc. It starts soft, with clean guitars and subtle keys, then gradually builds into a layered wall of sound by the final chorus. The production remains tight and focused, allowing the vulnerability of the lyrics to stay front and center without being drowned out by the mix. The band has said they wanted the track to “breathe”—to give the listener space to feel what they were feeling when they wrote it.
While the themes of emotional disconnection and longing are familiar territory for Hinder, "Bring Me Back to Life" trades some of their earlier swagger for something more reflective and grounded. It’s not trying to be a radio hit—it’s just trying to be honest.
As of March 29, 2025 "Bring Me Back to Life" has not been featured on any music charts yet.
The official music video for "Bring Me Back to Life" was released the same day he song was released as a single on March 28, 2025.
The music video follows a deeply personal journey through loneliness, longing, and the need for emotional connection. It feels as if the narrator is speaking directly to the viewer, opening up about what it’s like to feel emotionally drained and disconnected from the world. There's a recurring plea to be "brought back to life," which becomes the emotional heartbeat of the song—an honest expression of someone struggling to feel anything at all and hoping that maybe someone out there can help them reconnect with who they used to be.
From the very beginning, the narrator admits they have nothing left to say, setting a raw and reflective tone. Lines like "can you pick me up, baby, make me feel crazy" reveal a deep desire for someone to break through the numbness and reignite a sense of passion or meaning. As the song goes on, they confess, "I’ve run out of desire," laying bare the emptiness they’re feeling. There’s no attempt to sugarcoat it—it’s just pure vulnerability, especially when they say, "I wake up, I’m lonely, I’m sad." You can almost hear the weight behind those words. Still, beneath the heaviness, there’s a quiet fight—a flicker of hope. The narrator wants to feel something again, to "fight," to come alive. That repeated question—"can you bring me back to life?"—isn’t just about survival; it’s about reclaiming a part of themselves they fear might be gone for good.