Bastille debuted in June 2011 with their 7" single, "Flaws"/"Icarus" (released on Young & Lost Club). This was then followed by their EP 'Laura Palmer' later in 2011. After adding a few more tracks online, the band received a lot of attention from indie rock fans on the web, helping secure some support slots. During the summer of 2011, they performed at a number of major UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, and Blissfields.
On 27 April 2012, "Overjoyed" came out, being the debut Virgin Records single from Bastille. This was confirmed by EMI on 1 May 2012. After the video release of "Overjoyed" on YouTube, 'Q Magazine' introduced the song as its track of the day for 7 March 2012. Fans seemingly devoured the tune.
"Bad Blood" was released on Virgin Records on 20 August 2012. Following the video release of "Bad Blood" on YouTube, Bastille were named "The New Band of the Day" by writers for 'The Guardian' on 25 July 2012. In not too long, Bastille performed at the major UK Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2012. They played an October 2012 headline tour that brought them into the spotlight alongside Emeli SandƩ, with Swiss Lips supporting them.
Bastille's single "Flaws"/"Icarus" was featured in the soundtrack of the popular British Channel 4 television show 'Made in Chelsea'. As well, "Weight of Living, Pt. II" was part of the soundtrack for FIFA 13. "Of The Night", Bastille's dual cover of both Snap!'s "Rhythm is a Dancer" and Corona's "The Rhythm of the Night", was used to advertise Dancing on Ice in the run up to its 2013 series.
Bastille played their first show outside of Europe on 3 December 2012 at Hong Kong's Clockenflap Music & Arts Festival.
Bastille's song "Oblivion" featured in the soundtrack of the television show The Vampire Diaries in the Season 4 Episode 9 titled "O Come, All Ye Faithful".
They supported Two Door Cinema Club on their UK tour throughout January/February 2013 and toured through Europe in April to promote their debut album.
The band have also released four mixtape-style EPs : "Other People's Heartache Pt 1" in 2012 (featuring covers, among others, of "Blue Jeans" by Lana del Rey, "The Rhythm of The Night" by Corona) , "Other People's Heartache Pt 2" (featuring covers, including, "Sweet Nothing" by Calvin Harris, "No Scrubs" by TLC and "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac), "VS: Other People's Heartache Pt 3" (featuring collaborations with other artists, including "Remains" with Skunk Anansie and Rag'n'Bone Man, and "bad_news" with MNEK). "Other People's Heartache (Pt. 4)" was released in 2018 (featuring more covers, one of "Wild World" by Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and an original song Grip in collaboration with Seeb, and the latest addition to this series (Pt. 5) was released in 2022 (including the song Run Into Trouble and a cover of "Dancing In The Dark" by Bruce Springsteen).
Bad Blood
Bastille Lyrics
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There was nowhere else to go
And you said you always had my back
Oh but how were we to know
That these are the days that bind you together, forever
And these little things define you forever, forever
It's been cold for years, won't you let it lie?
If we're only ever looking back
We will drive ourselves insane
As the friendship goes resentment grows
We will walk our different ways
But those are the days that bind us together, forever
And those little things define us forever, forever
All this bad blood here, won't you let it dry?
It's been cold for years, won't you let it lie?
And I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore
All this bad blood here, won't you let it dry?
It's been cold for years, won't you let it lie?
The song "Bad Blood" by British band Bastille is a reflection on the complexities of friendship and the importance of letting go of grudges. The opening lines describe a nostalgic memory of drinking in the park with a friend. The lyrics suggest that in that moment, the bond between them was strong and unbreakable, and that the two believed they would always have each other's backs. However, as time passed, small grievances accumulated and resentment grew, leading the once-close friends to walk separate paths.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of moving on from negative emotions and memories. The singer urges their friend to let go of the "bad blood" that has been between them for years, as holding onto it will only cause more pain and division. The refrain "I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore / I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore" shows that the singer is tired of dwelling on past conflicts and wants to focus on healing the friendship.
The final verse reinforces the idea that it is not worth looking back on negativity and that the strength of a friendship lies in the little moments and memories that define it. The song ends with the plea to let the bad blood dry and fade away, so that the friendship can be restored.
Overall, "Bad Blood" is a poignant reminder that all relationships have their ups and downs, but it is up to us to choose whether to hold onto grudges or to let go and move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
We were young and drinking in the park
We were young and carefree, enjoying our time together in the park.
There was nowhere else to go
The park was our go-to place for fun and hanging out.
And you said you always had my back
You promised to be there for me through thick and thin.
Oh but how were we to know
Little did we know that things would change in the future.
That these are the days that bind you together, forever
We had no idea that these memories would become the glue that holds us together for life.
And these little things define you forever, forever
The smallest moments and memories we shared will shape us for the rest of our lives.
All this bad blood here, won't you let it dry?
We've had our fights and disagreements, but can't we move on and let them go?
It's been cold for years, won't you let it lie?
Our relationship has been strained for too long, can't we just bury the hatchet and move forward?
If we're only ever looking back
If we keep dwelling on the past, we'll never move forward.
We will drive ourselves insane
If we don't let go of the past, we'll never find peace and happiness.
As the friendship goes resentment grows
Our constant bickering and holding onto grudges is straining our friendship even more.
We will walk our different ways
If we don't figure things out and move past our disagreements, we'll eventually drift apart.
And I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I'm tired of talking about our issues and rehashing our fights.
I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I don't want to keep arguing and fighting about the same old things.
All this bad blood here, won't you let it dry?
One last time, can't we just let bygones be bygones and move forward?
It's been cold for years, won't you let it lie?
The tension between us has lasted far too long, can't we just put it to rest and start anew?
Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL SMITH
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@CarlosAlberto-zw8mv
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We were young and drinking in the park
There was nowhere else to go
And you said you always had my back
Oh but how were we to know
That these are the days that bind you
Together, forever
And these little things define you Forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Won't you let it dry?
It's been cold for years
Won't you let it lie?
If we're only ever looking back
We will drive ourselves insane
As the friendship goes resentment grows
We will walk our different ways
But those are the days that bind us Together, forever
And those little things define us Forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Won't you let it dry?
It's been cold for years
Won't you let it lie? I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I don't wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I don't wanna hear you talk about it anymore
All this bad blood here
Won't you let it dry?
It's been cold for years
Won't you let it lie?
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@user-zj5kn2tj9s
Bad Blood"
We were young and drinking in the park
There was nowhere else to go
And you said you always had my back
Oh but how were we to know?
That these are the days that bind you together, forever
And these little things define you forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
If weāre only ever looking back
We will drive ourselves insane
As the friendship goes resentment grows
We will walk our different ways
But those are the days that bind us together, forever
And those little things define us forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
And I donāt wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I donāt wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I donāt wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I donāt wanna hear you talk about it anymore
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
@LpsElectric
Lyrics; for whoever needs them! <3
We were young and drinking in the park
There was nowhere else to go
And you said you always had my back
Oh but how were we to know?
That these are the days that bind you together, forever
And these little things define you forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
If weāre only ever looking back
We will drive ourselves insane
As the friendship goes resentment grows
We will walk our different ways
But those are the days that bind us together, forever
And those little things define us forever, forever
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
And I donāt wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I donāt wanna hear you talk about it anymore
I donāt wanna hear about the bad blood anymore
I donāt wanna hear you talk about it anymore
All this bad blood here
Wonāt you let it dry?
Itās been cold for years
Wonāt you let it lie?
@bradnapieryt
I'm sure she had good reason to break into his house and eat his rotten food, but the fact that she just left the refrigerator door open is completely uncalled for. Ā
@simplez4ck
LOL
@jamesvanwinkle3951
Maybe the air conditioning was on the fritz and she was trying to cool down a bit...
@houstkay8265
@@jamesvanwinkle3951 yeah let that bad boy defrost typa shit
@TheLoudseed
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@oliviadraus-barrett5895
Yeah.. I'd hate for the food to rot š
@amymccarthy1959
It has taken me three fucking years to realise the sounds at the start is actually a voice saying 'I don't wanna talk about it' and not just beat box sounds. I can't digest this.
@legocity7748
me 2
@bonescade4005
seriously? I never would've known that unless you pointed it out! So cool
@__aeon
Mina S me too