We need to mention that it is also the first one to get promotion and major airplay. How am I going to be an optimist about this? How am I going to be an optimist about this? Whether this is just the arrival of Bastille or their peak, "Pompeii" is a pop moment to savor. He watches as his home and city are destroyed. A REALLY awesome song! Band: Bastille / Canzone: Pompeii / Album: Bad blood (2013) Bastille – Pompeii Atlas Genius – Trojans Arcade Fire – Joan of Arc Phoenix – Napoleon Says Franz Ferdinand – Right Action The Naked and Famous – Waltz Cut Copy – Pharoahs & Pyramids The Royal Concept – Goldrushed Yeasayer – Rome Justice – Civilization Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Heads Will Roll Lorde – Glory and Gore Bastille – Pompeii, Weight of Living. "Pompeii" became the most streamed song of the year in the UK and hit the pop top 10 in many countries around the world. Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? [Bridge] More on Genius About “Sweet Pompeii” A mashup of Bastille’s own Pompeii and Calvin Harris' Sweet Nothing , which appeared on Other People’s Heartache, Pt. Eh, eheu, eheu Eh, eheu, eheu [Pre-Chorus] Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Depending on whether you interpret the song metaphorically or literally, the destruction of the ancient city of Pompeii is used either as a conceit to describe the relationship of the speaker and the addressee (or perhaps the situation of their lives); or the song is actually attempting to give voice to an imagined speaker who lived there. Quite genius really. And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love Eh, eheu, eheu [Verse 2] And if you close your eyes [Pre-Chorus] How am I going to be an optimist about this? It has reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the Scottish charts, and reached the number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. So, the song is sort of an imaginary conversation between these two people who are stuck next to each other in their sort of tragic death pose. Get all the lyrics to songs on Pompeii and join the Genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. But even better, I told him that I have a new favorite track from a British electropop band called Bastille . But if you close your eyes [Chorus] Eh, eheu, eheu Bastille – Pompeii. So the song is sort of imagining a conversation between two of those people. R eleased on 24 February 2013 as a digital download, the single by Bastille has reached position 2 on the UK Singles Chart and position 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Eh, eheu, eheu Leave a comment With a lull in new albums being released in the alternative music world over the next month, I decided to go back to a band that has made a huge name for themselves over the last year; Bastille. [Chorus] Legacy "Pompeii" ultimately climbed to #5 on the Billboard Hot 100. How am I going to be an optimist about this? Eh, eheu, eheu R eleased on 24 February 2013 as a digital download, the single by Bastille has reached position 2 on the UK Singles Chart and position 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but later expanded to include keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris "Woody" Wood. I was left to my own devices Bastille: Yeah, it’s kind of interesting, actually.With “Pompeii,” for instance, which is obviously about the disaster of Pompeii and the volcano, it’s always quite funny for us to write a song that’s as upbeat as that, and that so many people sing along to thinking it’s a happy song, and then the lyrics are kind of dark. And it’s just such a kind of dark powerful image, and it got me thinking about how boring it must have been emotionally after the event. [Chorus] But if you close your eyes Shop your merch here: http://www.redbubble.com/people/ylovesmusicThis is the song 'Pompeii' by Bastille. your own Pins on Pinterest How am I going to be an optimist about this? Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? Tagged: Bad Blood, Bastille, Dan Smith, Pompeii. More on Genius About “Icarus” “Icarus” is the seventh track from British band Bastille’s debut studio album, Bad Blood , which was released in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2013. The song's title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 . And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love Lyrics and video for the song Pompeii by Bastille - Songfacts ... Also possibly unintentional but closer to the context of Pompeii, 'eheu' is a word used in Latin that most people translate as the exclamation "Alas!" And if you close your eyes After releasing a limited single in 2010 and the Laura Palmer EP in 2011, the band was signed to Virgin Records. Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above [Outro] Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? And a really happy one as well. Eh, eheu, eheu The “grey clouds” and “darkness from above” directly represent the volcanic ash turning day into night and rushing towards the city. [Verse 1] And if you close your eyes Many days fell away with nothing to show Being quite a shy, self-conscious person, I was afraid my life might get stuck.”. How am I going to be an optimist about this? Better than Ezra – Good, Desperately Wanting. According to the Official Charts Company, it … With Dan Smith. Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? How am I going to be an optimist about this? [Verse 1] And if you close your eyes Barenaked Ladies – The Old Apartment. How am I going to be an optimist about this? [Directed by Jesse John Jenkins] How am I going to be an optimist about this? Blackstreet – No Diggity. "It's a moment of reflection and introspection, but they're trapped in time so it's a moment that'll go on for an … Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above Many days fell away with nothing to show Eh, eheu, eheu Pompeii is a new song from the album and its fourth single. The name of the band derives from Bastille Day, which is celebrated on 14 July, Smith's birthday. “Pompeii” was the fourth song to be released from Bastille’s debut album Bad Blood. 5 Replies Log in to reply ... My InterpretationMost people know how Pompeii was destroyed by clouds of toxic gas and hot volcanic ash in 79AD, but not as many know it was severely damaged by an earthquake in 62AD caused by the same local volcanic activity. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album Bad Blood and was released on 11 January 2013. Bastille (stylised as BΔSTILLE) is an English pop rock band formed in 2010. Jan 18, 2015 - This Pin was discovered by Sarah Ardolf. And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love In an interview with The Telegraph, Dan adds: “It is essentially about fear of stasis and boredom. [Intro] C G Em D (x2) [Verse 1] C G Em D I was left to my own de-v-i-c-e-s C G Em D Many days fell away wi EdwardCon May 29, 2013 Link. We were caught up and lost in all of our vices Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? (Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins?) We need to mention that it is also the first one to get promotion and major airplay. And if you close your eyes He also reacts to the huge success the song has been: When I was writing “Pompeii”, I like honestly recorded it in my bedroom and it didn’t even occur to me – like, you know, we’ve been so taken aback and kind of surprised at how it’s done and never ever expected it to be like anywhere in the charts or anything so, yeah, it’s a massive surprise. II. Anonymous @Anonymous writer: Dan Smith explained what this song is about in an interview with NME, "It's really about what happened in Pompeii and the city.Famously, the city was sort of dug up and people who were wiped out by the volcano were kind of discovered – or the negative space of their body was discovered – in the poses in which they died, and I just thought that was such an interesting image. Discover (and save!) Leave a comment With a lull in new albums being released in the alternative music world over the next month, I decided to go back to a band that has made a huge name for themselves over the last year; Bastille. Famously, the city was sort of dug up and people who were wiped out by the volcano were kind of discovered – or the negative space of their body was discovered – in the poses in which they died, and I just thought that was such an interesting image. We were caught up and lost in all of our vices Eh, eheu, eheu Download "Bad Blood" NOW with 3 bonus tracks: http://smarturl.it/BBloodPompeii is out now. Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? (Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins?) Tagged: Bad Blood, Bastille, Dan Smith, Pompeii. [Pre-Chorus] They are chanting eheu. Bastille: Yeah, it’s kind of interesting, actually.With “Pompeii,” for instance, which is obviously about the disaster of Pompeii and the volcano, it’s always quite funny for us to write a song that’s as upbeat as that, and that so many people sing along to thinking it’s a happy song, and then the lyrics are kind of dark. It reached #3 at mainstream pop radio and #2 adult pop radio. How am I going to be an optimist about this? "Pompeii" is a song by British band Bastille. Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above Eh, eheu, eheu Bastille is a British indie pop band. Here is my lyric video for Pompeii, by Bastille. Atlas Genius, Disclosure, Flume, I am Kloot and much more. Atlas Genius – If So. R eleased on 24 February 2013 as a digital download, the single by Bastille has reached position 2 on the UK Singles Chart and position 5 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? According to the Official Charts Company, it was the UK’s most streamed song up to June 2014. The name of the band derives from Bastille Day, which is celebrated on 14 July, Smith's birthday. In your pose as the dust settled around us. [Intro] EdwardCon May 29, 2013 Link. In an interview with Radio X in 2014, Dan said he was inspired when he read about the tragedy of Pompeii: I was reading a book that had some picture of the people who got caught up in the volcanic eruption. About “Pompeii” “Pompeii” was the fourth song to be released from Bastille’s debut album Bad Blood. To be sort of stuck in that same position for hundreds and hundreds of years. In your pose as the dust settled around us Pompeii" is a song by British band Bastille. [Chorus] This is the fourth single from Bastille's debut album, Bad Blood, which references the Roman city of Pompeii that was destroyed by a volcano in 79AD. “Pompeii” was the fourth song to be released from Bastille’s debut album Bad Blood. Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above In your pose as the dust settled around us Bruce Springsteen – I’m on Fire, Dancing in the Dark About “Pompeii”. But if you close your eyes The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but later expanded to include keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris "Woody" Wood. (Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins?) [Pre-Chorus] We need to mention that it is also the first one to get promotion and major airplay. They performed a remixed version of "Pompeii" with Rudimental and their song " Waiting All Night " at the ceremony , which was released digitally and charted at number 21 in the UK. BASTILLE - SURVIVIN’ (survivin’) Film Producer: Elliot Thomas Producer: Dan Priddy, Dan Smith, Mark Crew Composer Lyricist: Phil Plested© 2020 Virgin Records Ltd Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all. Bastille's Pompeii was the fourth single to come from their debut album, Bad Blood. Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Read more about it in the annotation on the chant. Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love, Strawberry Fields Forever, In My Life. Bastille is ripped back into reality in the second verse of this song. The song's title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. How am I going to be an optimist about this? Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? And if you close your eyes [Chorus] But if you close your eyes Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all? Bastille - Pompeii (Official Music Video) Reaction MAKE YOUR WAY TO NIRVANA. ), Grey clouds roll over the hills bringing darkness from above, United State of Pop 2014 (Do What You Wanna Do) by DJ Earworm, 2000-2019 mashup | 200 songs from the last 20 years by YamiNoBahamut, Sweet Pompeii by Bastille (Ft. Erika Footman & Senator Bernie Sanders), Pompeii by Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (Ft. Tony DeSare), Pompeii (Remix) by Bastille (Ft. Kat Krazy), Things We Lost in the Fire (Abbey Road Sessions). And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love [Pre-Chorus] Bastille’s “Joy” is their latest hit, and it’s already racked up more than 30 million Spotify streams to date. Directed by Jesse John Jenkins. And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love Eh, eheu, eheu [Verse 2] Quite genius really. But if you close your eyes Get it here: http://po.st/O9OeWHAlbum Out Now. but could've been used more colloquially (e.g., "oh, man!") See more ideas about bastille, bastille lyrics, music lyrics. Pompeii (Tyde Remix) Lyrics: I was left with nothing / In the city that we lo-ove / Great clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above / Incomplete Words / … Dan Smith explained what this song is about in an interview with NME, "It's really about what happened in Pompeii and the city.Famously, the city was sort of dug up and people who were wiped out by the volcano were kind of discovered – or the negative space of their body was discovered – in the poses in which they died, and I just thought that was such an interesting image. Eh, eheu, eheu If you close your eyes Pompeii is a new song from the album and its fourth single. [Bridge] How am I going to be an optimist about this? Watch as Bastille's Dan Smith explains the dark inspiration behind one of the band's biggest tracks. Bastille (stylised as BΔSTILLE) is an English pop rock band formed in 2010. Pompeii is a new song from the album and its fourth single. Beck – Where It’s At, Hell Yes. Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? How am I going to be an optimist about this? Lyrics to 'Pompeii' by Bastille: Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh If you close your eyes And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love, Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above. Eh, eheu, eheu I was left to my own devices And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love Yesterday I told Peter about a lot of new music I discovered in the last couple of weeks. Bastille discography Bastille's lead singer, Dan Smith, performing at Lollapalooza in 2015 Studio albums 3 Music videos 25 EPs 8 Singles 25 B-sides 8 Mixtapes 4 Remixes 8 Re-Issues 2 The discography of Bastille, a British indie pop band, consists of three studio albums, seven extended plays, twenty-four singles and twenty-three music videos. Eh, eheu, eheu. [Chorus] It has reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, topped the Scottish charts, and reached the number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. Does it almost feel like you've been here before? Sep 8, 2015 - Explore Alaska's board "Bastille" on Pinterest. Pompeii (Remix) Lyrics: I was left to my own devices / Many days fell away with nothing to show / And the walls kept tumbling down in the city that we love / Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing For the Intro & Outro patterns, begin with a strum ahead of the beat on the & of 4. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album Bad Blood and was released on 11 January 2013. In February 2014, Bastille won the BRIT Award for Best Breakthrough Act, as well as being nominated for Best British Group, Single of the Year for "Pompeii" and Album of the Year. [Pre-Chorus] (Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins?) But if you close your eyes Eh, eheu, eheu Official music video for "Pompeii" by Bastille. 5 Replies Log in to reply ... My InterpretationMost people know how Pompeii was destroyed by clouds of toxic gas and hot volcanic ash in 79AD, but not as many know it was severely damaged by an earthquake in 62AD caused by the same local volcanic activity. (Oh, where do we begin, the rubble or our sins? Grey clouds roll over the hills, bringing darkness from above In an interview with NME, Dan explains that it is indeed about Pompeii, and a conversation among some of its citizens as the smoke comes down: It’s really about what happened in Pompeii and the city. Eh, eheu, eheu