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Budapest
George Ezra Lyrics


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My house in Budapest, my
My hidden treasure chest
Golden grand piano
My beautiful Castillo

You
You
I'd leave it all

My acres of a land



I have achieved
It may be hard for you to
Stop and believe

But for you
You
I'd leave it all
Oh, for you
You
I'd leave it all

Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
And, baby, if you hold me
Then all of this will go away

My many artifacts
The list goes on
If you just say the words, I'll
I'll up and run

Oh, to you
You
I'd leave it all
Oh, for you
Ooh
I'd leave it all

Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
And, baby, if you hold me
Then all of this will go away

Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
Baby, if you hold me
Then all of this will go away

My friends and family
They don't understand
They fear they'll lose so much
If you take my hand

But for you
You
I'd lose it all
Oh, for you
You
I'd lose it all

Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
And, baby, if you hold me
Then all of this will go away

Give me one good reason
Why I should never make a change
And, baby, if you hold me
Then all of this will go away

My house in Budapest, my
My hidden treasure chest
Golden grand piano
My beautiful Castillo

You
You
I'd leave it all
Oh, for you
You
I'd leave it all

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of George Ezra's "Budapest" speak of a love so strong that the singer is willing to give up everything he has, including his house, his possessions, and his family, just to be with this person. He describes his home in Budapest as a treasure chest, where he keeps all his artifacts and a golden grand piano, giving the impression that he has everything he could ever want, yet he is still willing to give it all up for this one person.


The lyrics express this feeling of being consumed by love and the desire to make the ultimate sacrifice. The singer's friends and family don't understand why he would want to throw everything away, but to him, it's worth it. The chorus repeats the phrase "give me one good reason why I should never make a change," highlighting the fact that he is aware of the potential consequences of his actions, but his love is strong enough to overcome any doubts or fears.


Overall, the lyrics evoke a sense of longing and sacrifice, with a powerful chorus that showcases the depth of emotions the singer is experiencing.


Line by Line Meaning

My house in Budapest, my
My home in Budapest, represents my comfort, and all that is familiar to me.


My hidden treasure chest
The hidden treasure chest represents all the things he has saved for himself that have value.


Golden grand piano
The golden grand piano is symbolic of luxurious items that are of value.


My beautiful Castillo
The Castillo designates a place highly valued or fortress of Saint George.


You
The person he is singing to illogically or irrationally takes on undue importance.


You
The person he is singing to illogically or irrationally takes on undue importance.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up all he has attained and value when compared to the person he is singing to.


My acres of a land
The singer is wealthy and owns a lot of land.


I have achieved
He has achieved success in his life.


It may be hard for you to
It may be hard for the person he’s singing to, to understand or accept his perspective.


Stop and believe
Trusting him will be an important part of their relationship.


But for you
He’s willing to give up his success and all possessions for this person.


You
The person he is singing to illogically or irrationally takes on undue importance.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up everything he has attained compared to the person he is singing to.


Oh, for you
He emphasizes twice his willingness to give and sacrifice anything for this person.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up all he has attained and value when compared to the person he is singing to.


Give me one good reason
The singer needs convincing from the person he is singing to.


Why I should never make a change
He is comfortable with his life but is open to change.


And, baby, if you hold me
He trusts the individual he is singing to so much that all his worries and concerns will go away if they’re together.


Then all of this will go away
He is emphasizing the idea of the two of them running away together.


My many artifacts
His many artifacts represents his history, his past.


The list goes on
There are many physical reminders of his past.


If you just say the words, I'll
Just hearing words of reassurance would be enough for him to leave his past behind.


I'll up and run
He is eager to just leave everything behind.


Ooh
He is acknowledging his strong feelings for the person he’s singing to.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up all he has attained and value when compared to the person he is singing to.


Give me one good reason
The singer needs convincing from the person he is singing to.


Why I should never make a change
He is comfortable with his life but is open to change.


Baby, if you hold me
The idea of the person he’s singing to holding him represents acceptance and love.


My friends and family
Those closest to him don’t understand his feelings for the person he is singing to.


They don't understand
Those closest to him struggle to understand.


They fear they'll lose so much
They are afraid of losing him and all that he has achieved.


If you take my hand
If the person he’s singing to accepts him, then he would give up everything else.


But for you
He’s willing to give up his success and all possessions for this person.


You
The person he is singing to illogically or irrationally takes on undue importance.


I'd lose it all
The singer would give up everything he has attained compared to the person he is singing to.


Oh, for you
He emphasizes twice his willingness to give and sacrifice anything for this person.


You
The person he’s singing to represents safety, security, and all of his worldly possessions.


You
The person he’s singing to represents safety, security, and all of his worldly possessions.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up all he has attained and value when compared to the person he is singing to.


Oh, for you
He emphasizes twice his willingness to give and sacrifice anything for this person.


You
The person he is singing to illogically or irrationally takes on undue importance.


I'd leave it all
The singer would give up all he has attained and value when compared to the person he is singing to.




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Written by: George Barnett, Joel Laslett Pott

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