In February 2014, they released "She Looks So Perfect" as their debut worldwide single. It topped the charts in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Their self-titled debut studio album was released in June 2014, which peaked #1 in 11 countries.
Babylon
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Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a place laid, we been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We're tired of the view, your short fuse, my half choose are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immunine
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
The verses present a melancholic tone as the singer expresses regret over losing their special place ("our place, our home place, my headspace") as well as the relationship that once stood in it ("Was you and I always"). The line "But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night" suggests a possible scenario where one partner is too drunk to leave, but the other allows them to stay, even though the relationship has ended. The chorus reinforces the idea that the relationship had to end because they burned too bright and now the fire is gone. The repetition of the phrase "higher, higher, higher" emphasizes the desire to push things forward, but in the end, that same desire led to their downfall.
The second verse reveals that the couple is no longer happy with their situation, explaining that "your short fuse, my half choose are not amused." They lament that they "wish we had a clue to start new," indicating that they genuinely want to work things out but may not know how. Again, the chorus underlines the core issue: they both loved each other "higher than we knew we could go," but ultimately, it reached a breaking point.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought we had a place, just our place, our home place, my headspace
I believed that we had a special place that was ours, where we felt at home, and where I could be at peace with my thoughts.
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
It used to always be just you and me, but that phase has come to an end and those times have faded away.
I see it on your face, a small trace, a place laid, we been erased
I can see from the look on your face that there is only a small trace of what used to be our special place, and it seems like it has been erased completely.
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
If we are too tired to continue to try and save what’s left of our relationship tonight, then you can stay for one more night.
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
We had both promised to love each other more than we ever thought was possible.
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
Despite our love for each other, the most difficult thing is realizing that it is time to move on.
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
You wanted to take our relationship to the next level and push it even further.
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
We pushed too hard, too fast and now our relationship has crashed and burned, and we're left watching it all come crashing down like Babylon.
We're tired of the view, your short fuse, my half choose are not amused
We've grown weary of looking at the same old problems, your quick temper, and my indecisiveness, it's no longer funny.
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
I wish we knew how to start over and have a fresh beginning with no baggage, inhibitions or traces of the past.
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immunine
Our mood has turned sour and the air between us is cold and unloving, just like a bleak June. We are not immune to the toxicity of our current situation.
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
If we are too weary to keep trying tonight, you can stay for one more night.
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
We were too fiery, too intense, and too extreme with our love and passion, now it has fizzled out, leaving us watching the ruins of our love fall apart like Babylon.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Andrew Maxwell Goldstein, Calum Hood, Dan Steven Book, Matthew Baer, Michael Gordon Clifford
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@rhearosebon
"Babylon"
I thought we had a place, just our place, our home base, my headspace
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a blank slate, we've been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
I'm tired of the feud, your short fuse, my half-truths are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immune
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
(C) azlyrics
@isaacalexander6211
LYRICS
I thought we had a place, just our place, our home base, my headspace
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a blank slate, we've been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
I'm tired of the feud, your short fuse, my half-truths are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immune
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
@giovannasozzo1039
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thought we had a place, just our place, our home place, my headspace
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a place laid, we been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We're tired of the view, your short fuse, my half choose are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immunine
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both loved higher than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down, Babylon
Babylon
We burned too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
@rhearosebon
"Babylon"
I thought we had a place, just our place, our home base, my headspace
Was you and I always, but that phase has been phased in our place
I see it on your face, a small trace, a blank slate, we've been erased
But if we're way too faded to drive, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
I'm tired of the feud, your short fuse, my half-truths are not amused
I wish we had a clue to start new, a white moon, no residue
The color of our mood is so rude, a cold June, we're not immune
But if we're way too faded to fight, you can stay one more night
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
We said we'd both love harder than we knew we could go
But still the hardest part is knowing when to let go
You wanted to go higher, higher, higher
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone
Watch it all fall down: Babylon
Babylon
Burn too bright, now the fire's gone, watch it all fall down
(C) azlyrics
@rhearosebon
This is for my own purposes haha
@nemamimena4126
Rhea Bon i love you
@khaijuno
Rhea Bon OMG THANK YOU SOO MUCH!
@alixxgm
Jcmk
@plut7643
Bold of you to assume that I don’t already know all the lyrics by heart lol
@brimcbee8305
I love Luke but they made an amazing choice letting Calum do this song. Beautiful man singing a great song
@ignatialt1635
agree
@taylormichael9650
Fr
@barefootinthepark5693
No dude, luke's voice is wayyyyyyyy better than calum. Calum fucked it up. But luke would've made this song a hit.