Oblivion
(4-9) Bastille Lyrics
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With your head
Upon my shoulder
When you're in my arms
But you've gone somewhere deeper
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to age without mistakes
Or only to wake and hide your face
Well, oh, oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When you play it harder
And I try to follow you there
It's not about control
But I turn back when I see where you go
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
But, oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
The song "Oblivion" by Bastille tells a story of a person who is head over heels in love with another. The song begins with the singer telling about how their significant other falls asleep with their head on the singer's shoulder. However, the singer senses that their partner's mind is in a far-off place; perhaps they are dreaming or thinking of someone else.
The singer then asks several rhetorical questions about aging with grace, without mistakes, and presences path to trace. Suddenly, the singer hears oblivion calling out their partner's name. It is a reminder of the inescapable fate of mortality. The last two lines of the song summarize the feeling of the entire song: that the singer always runs out of energy while their partner keeps going further and further beyond their limits. It's a beautiful, melancholic song that portrays love, life, and death so eloquently.
Line by Line Meaning
When you fall asleep
When you rest your head
With your head
Resting against my shoulder
Upon my shoulder
In a peaceful slumber
When you're in my arms
Wrapped up safely by me
But you've gone somewhere deeper
Lost in a dream world
Are you going to age with grace?
Will you gracefully withstand the test of time?
Are you going to age without mistakes
Will you never falter as you age?
Or only to wake and hide your face
Will you only wake up and regret your past?
Well, oh, oblivion
The inevitable state of being forgotten
Is calling out your name
Is beckoning you closer to it
You always take it further
You always go deeper into the unknown
Than I ever can
More courageous than I could ever be
When you play it harder
When you challenge yourself more
And I try to follow you there
And I attempt to match your strength
It's not about control
It's not about dominance
But I turn back when I see where you go
But I retreat when I see how dangerous it gets
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
Will you construct a legacy behind you?
When oblivion
When being forgotten
Is calling out your name
Is tempting you to join it
You always take it further
You always venture deeper into the unknown
Than I ever can
More daring than myself
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL SMITH
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@JoughPsmythe
hozier - someone new ( margaery tyrel )
seafret - oceans ( arya stark )
bastille - oblivion ( sansa stark )
sia - fire meets gasoline ( oberyn )
dust evil - madness ( theon greyjoy )
ekki mukk - sigur ros ( little finger )
kodaline - hight hopes ( ser davos seaworth )
belle and sebastian - your covers blown ( gilly )
tribes - reincarnate ( ygritte )
Moby - We Are All Made Of Stars ( Ned Stark )
Lapalux - Without You ( Osha )
Madonna - You Must Love Me ( High Sparrow )
The Luka State - 30 Minute Break ( Jojen Reed )
@joseysla9823
When you fall asleep with your head upon my shoulder
When you're in my arms but you've gone somewhere deeper
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to age without mistakes?
Are you going to age with grace?
Only to wake and hide your face
When oblivion is calling out your name
You always take it further than I ever can
When you play it hard, and I try to follow you, there
It's not about control, but I turn back when I see where you go
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
When oblivion is calling out your name
You always take it further than I ever can
When oblivion is calling out your name
You always take it further than I ever can
@SARVAYUKI
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hozier - someone new ( margaery tyrel)
seafret - oceans ( arya stark )
bastille - oblivion ( sansa stark )
sia - fire meets gasoline ( oberyn )
dust evil - madness ( theon greyjoy )
ekki mukk - sigur ros ( little finger )
kodaline - hight hopes ( ser davos seaworth )
belle and sebastian - your covers blown ( gilly )
tribes - reincarnate ( ygritte )
Moby - We Are All Made Of Stars ( Ned Stark )
Lapalux - Without You ( Osha )
Madonna - You Must Love Me ( High Sparrow )
The Luka State - 30 Minute Break ( Jojen Reed )Molotov Jukebox - Neon Lights (Talisa Maegyr)
Lilly Allen - Alfie (Theon Greyjoy)
Kasabian - Ill Ray (Cersei Lannister)
Raleigh Ritchie - Time in a Tree (Greyworm)
Foals - Exits (Bran Stark)
the vamps - rest your love (Arya Stark)
Coldplay - Game of Thrones
@ModuiMuido
When you fall asleep
With your head
Upon my shoulder
When you're in my arms
But you've gone somewhere deeper
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to age without mistakes
Are you going to age with grace?
Or only to wake and hide your face
Well, oh, oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When you play it harder
And I try to follow you there
It's not about control
But I turn back when I see where you go
Are you going to age with grace?
Are you going to leave a path to trace?
But, oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
When oblivion
Is calling out your name
You always take it further
Than I ever can
@Is_Leah
That’s my dad at 2:02. This is the only place I get to see him smiling since he passed away from cancer 2 years ago. Love ya pops!
@kodashoots
my condolences mann keep your head up
@nikko8162
Im sorry for your loss. Stay strong and safe brother.. sending love and condolences!
@tamaraclark8834
I kno you watch this everyday ! You and your family is my prayers always .
@ebhodagheogbemudiaprecious1649
I think about this comment at least once a day.
@wayney85
omg really? so sorry for your loss but such a beautiful song for a memory to see him smiling :) x
@yessica5231
I think winter did something to Sansa's voice...
@jimothybikael
It's MA'AM
@utubrGaming
It's LADY
@joaocarvalho4863
she's been smoking to keep her insides warm