Rather Be
9. Radio Record | Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne Lyrics
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We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh ooh
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (yeah, be)
Oh, oh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
The song Rather Be by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne is about two people who have traveled far and wide, but they still feel incomplete without each other. The opening lines of the song capture this theme succinctly: "We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea. But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be." The singers of the song talk about their journey from Kyoto to The Bay, and how despite their differences, there's no one else they'd rather be with.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of togetherness, where the singers affirm that they'd rather be with each other than anywhere else. The lines, "If you gave me a chance I would take it, It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it, Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me, When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be" reinforce this theme of unconditional love and commitment. As long as the two are together, they don't need anything else in the world.
Moreover, the lyrics provide a sense of comfort and security that comes from being with someone you love. The lines, "We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace, Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete" suggest that the two protagonists have found solace in each other. Thus, the song Rather Be by Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne is a warm and uplifting ode to love and togetherness.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh
Expressing a feeling of excitement and joy
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
We have traveled far and wide, leaving our comfort zone behind
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
Being with you makes any place feel like home
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
I am willing to wait for as long it takes as long as we're together
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
You bring joy and love to my life, making my heart skip a beat
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
We move forward together, exploring new places
Strolling so casually
We walk together in a relaxed, carefree manner
We're different and the same, gave you another name
We come from different backgrounds, but we share a special connection and nickname
Switch up the batteries
We charge each other up, rekindling our passion and energy
If you gave me a chance I would take it
I am willing to take risks for us, to make our relationship flourish
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
I'm willing to take a leap of faith, even without knowing the outcome
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
I am confident in our love, and won't let anyone shame me about it
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
Being with you is the only place where I feel complete and happy
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Repeating the idea that being with you is my ultimate desire
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
We are on a journey to find our own peace within ourselves, together
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
We want to create a love that lasts a lifetime, and leave nothing unfinished
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
Our love is simple and effortless, full of meaning and spirituality
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)
Repeating the idea that being with you is where I feel the happiest
Be be be be be be be be be
Sounds used for emphasis, expressing excitement and anticipation
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah
Sounds used for emphasis, expressing excitement and agreement
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Nicole Marshall, Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, Jimmy Napes
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Oh, oh, oh
We're a thousand miles from comfort
We have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me
There's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever
Exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you
My heart continues to beat
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh
We set out on a mission
To find our inner peace
Make it everlasting
So nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you
Sacred simplicity
As long as we're together
There's no place I'd rather be
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Be
Ooh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah!
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be
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