Good Grief
Bastille Lyrics


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"So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?"

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers

Shuts my eyes and count to ten
It goes in one ear out the other, oh
One ear out the other, oh
Burning bright right 'til the end
Now you'll be missing from the photographs
Missing from the photographs

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers

In my thoughts you're far away
And you are whistling a melody
Whistling a melody
Crystallizing clear as day
Oh, I can picture you so easily
Picture you so easily

What's gonna be left of the world if you're not in it?
What's gonna be left of the world? Oh

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers

Caught off guard by your favorite song
I'll be dancing at a funeral
Dancing at a funeral
Sleeping in the clothes you love
It's such a shame we have to see them burn
Shame we have to see them burn

What's gonna be left of the world if you're not in it?
What's gonna be left of the world? Oh

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

"If you want to be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle
Now stop worrying and go get dressed"

You might have to excuse me
I've lost control of all of my senses
And you might have to excuse me
I've lost control of all of my words
So get drunk, call me a fool
Put me in my place, put me in my place
Pick me up, up off the floor
Put me in my place, put me in my place

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers





'Cause every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Bastille's hit song Good Grief explore themes of loss and grief, with the singer reminiscing about a loved one who is no longer with them. The opening line, "So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?", is a reference to the 1985 movie Weird Science and sets the tone for the song's nostalgic and somewhat chaotic feel. The phrase "watching through my fingers" is a common expression used when someone is scared or anxious, and it underscores the singer's feelings of apprehension and unease as they recall memories of the past.


The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Every minute and every hour, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more / Every stumble and each misfire, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more," emphasizing the depth of the singer's longing for their loved one. The verse "Caught off guard by your favorite song / I'll be dancing at a funeral / Sleeping in the clothes you love / It's such a shame we have to see them burn" further exemplifies the complex emotions associated with loss - the singer is both grieving but also remembering happier moments with the loved one. The reference to dancing at a funeral can also be seen as a celebration of life, rather than just sadness.


Overall, the song is a moving meditation on the experiences of loss and grief, and the powerful emotions that they can evoke.


Interesting facts about the song "Good Grief":


Interesting Facts
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Line by Line Meaning

Watching through my fingers
I am scared to face reality and watch from a hiding place


Shuts my eyes and count to ten
I take a deep breath and imagine for ten seconds to calm myself


One ear out the other, oh
I don't listen to unwanted words that don't matter to me anymore


Burning bright right 'til the end
Living life to the fullest without any regrets is a must


Now you'll be missing from the photographs
You choosing to leave affected even our pictures


In my thoughts you're far away
You are not near me, but I can still think of you


Whistling a melody
You are happy without me and doing something to keep yourself occupied


Crystallizing clear as day
I have a clear visual of how you look and act like in my mind


Oh, I can picture you so easily
Thinking of you is no big deal because I know you too well


What's gonna be left of the world if you're not in it?
My life holds no meaning without you in it


Every minute and every hour
Every fleeting moment without you is painful


I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Expressing how much I long to have you by my side


Caught off guard by your favorite song
Your memory hits me suddenly, triggered by a song you loved


I'll be dancing at a funeral
I'm prepared to celebrate your life even if it is on your death day


Sleeping in the clothes you love
I sleep with your clothes because it reminds me of your presence


It's such a shame we have to see them burn
I feel regret to see the things that remind me of you get destroyed


You might have to excuse me
I apologize in advance for my behavior


I've lost control of all of my senses
My emotions have taken over and I can't think coherently


I've lost control of all of my words
My words are not consistent with my thoughts and feelings


So get drunk, call me a fool
I drink to forget, even if it means making myself look foolish


Put me in my place, put me in my place
I need someone to tell me the truth and help me cope


Pick me up, up off the floor
I need someone to lift me up and bring me back to reality




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Campbell Smith, Mark Blair Crew

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Iqbal AI

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
Shuts my eyes and count to ten
It goes in one ear out the other, oh
One ear out the other, oh
Burning bright right 'til the end
Now you'll be missing from the photographs
Missing from the photographs
Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
In my thoughts you're far away
And you are whistling a melody
Whistling a melody
Crystallizing clear as day
Oh, I can picture you so easily
Picture you so easily
What's gonna be left of the world if you're not in it?
What's gonna be left of the world? Oh
Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
Caught off guard by your favorite song
I'll be dancing at a funeral
Dancing at a funeral
Sleeping in the clothes you love
It's such a shame we have to see them burn
Shame we have to see them burn
What's gonna be left of the world if you're not in it?
What's gonna be left of the world? Oh
Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
"If you want to be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle
Now stop worrying and go get dressed"
You might have to excuse me
I've lost control of all of my senses
And you might have to excuse me
I've lost control of all of my words
So get drunk, call me a fool
Put me in my place, put me in my place
Pick me up, up off the floor
Put me in my place, put me in my place
Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
'Cause every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more



riez

To all the people who lost their love ones in here






You are strong..
That one love one you lost is in a better place
One day you will see them again
Even if you're depressed..
You must go through the past
Past is the past
You must go on the future
The future awaits..




You must be happy that their finally happy in heaven.. :)
Please get through the past do not think of suicide think of the future
♥️♥️Smile bright!



Joy Byeol

LYRICS

"So, what would you little maniacs like to do first?"

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
Shut my eyes and count to ten
It goes in one ear out the other
One ear out the other
Burning bright right 'til the end
Now you’ll be missing from the photographs
Missing from the photograph

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
In my thoughts you’re far away
And you are whistling a melody
Whistling a melody
Crystallizing clear as day
Oh I can picture you so easily
Picture you so easily

What’s gonna be left of the world if you’re not in it?
What’s gonna be left of the world? Oh

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
Caught off guard by your favourite song
Oh I’ll be dancing at a funeral
Dancing at a funeral
Sleeping in the clothes you love
It’s such a shame we had to see them burn
Shame we had to see them burn

What’s gonna be left of the world if you’re not in it?
What’s gonna be left of the world, oh

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

If you want to be a party animal, you have to learn to live in the jungle
Now stop worrying and go get dressed

You might have to excuse me
I’ve lost control of all my senses
And you might have to excuse me
I’ve lost control of all my words
So get drunk, call me a fool
Put me in my place, put me in my place
Pick me up, up off the floor
Put me in my place, put me in my place

Every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more
Every stumble and each misfire
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more

Watching through my fingers
Watching through my fingers
Cause every minute and every hour
I miss you, I miss you, I miss you more



snappd

Nostalgia
I used to listen to this song on my TV with my Christmas lights on while on my phone singing to it eating skittles or waiting for my mom to come back from somewhere :(
I missed those good old days
My room was lit up with lights
But out of every song I loved this one even more
Like one day I had my Christmas lights on and listening to the music sitting by the window looking out while it’s light outside but the same time dark
Like I always remember watching everybody hates Chris every single day lol
Also I remember when I watched Cleveland show everyday and there was this commercial that came on it was amazon and I always used to sing along to it
Like man I miss those days



All comments from YouTube:

chloe Reid

Does anyone else feel sad when they listen to this song, but at the same time feel happy because it's so nostalgic?

Heeled Viper

That's exactly how you're meant to feel. Hence the name "Good Grief." I read somewhere that it's about the Paradox of feeling nostalgic about the good things in a relationship and grieving the loss of that relationship at the same time. That's why they chose all these strange and seemingly nonsensical symbols and visual cues which evoke contrasting and confusing emotions.

P

Me too,I get sad bc of the depressing lyrics and happy cuz of the happy mucic

Simon Booth

Yeah I do

Joyce von Ende

Yes I do feel that I missing someone

Balls Mahoney

Nostalgic? It’s like 4-5 years old…LOL

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Vi

This song is literally "Happy people listen to melodies, sad people to lyrics." It's so paradox, it amazes me.

Kieron Irwin

I dont think you know what a paradox is.

l.

@Kieron Irwin Yeah, I think she means sacrasm

supriya

Irony is the word mates

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