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 Sandé, 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).
Goosebumps
Bastille Lyrics
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Hairs on the back of my neck
Where do you begin?
And where does the fantasy end?
I lost it, you found it
'07, all about it
We're dizzy, we're jadedI nearly self-destructed
And you
Make it hard to love you
Is that why you, oh
Make it hard to love you
Goosebumps on my skin
Hairs on the back of my neck
Where do you begin?
And where does the fantasy end?
It's drivin' me wild
To know that I can't have you
Drivin' me wild
To know that I can't have you anymore
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore
She said
I'll snap like elastic
Just watch me shake my baggage off
You're muted, computed
Why can't you learn to lose me?
'Cause you
Make it hard to love you
You know that you, oh
Make it hard to love you
Goosebumps on my skin
Hairs on the back of my neck
Where do you begin?
And where does the fantasy end?
You're drivin' me wild
To know that I can't have you
Drivin' me wild
You know that I can't have you anymore
Anymore
Anymore
Anymore
The lyrics of Bastille Kenny Beats's song "Goosebumps" explore the complexities of a tumultuous relationship. The artist describes the physical and emotional reactions he experiences when he is around this person. The goosebumps on his skin and the hairs standing up on the back of his neck indicate a strong physical attraction or anticipation. However, he questions where the line between fantasy and reality lies and where the relationship truly begins.
The artist reflects on the past, mentioning '07, implying a reference to a specific period or memory. He acknowledges that both he and the other person were involved in the downfall of their relationship. They both had a hand in its destruction, leading to a sense of dizziness and jadedness.
The chorus reveals the artist's struggle to love this person. They make it difficult for him to fully embrace his feelings, potentially due to their own actions or characteristics. The repetition of the line "driving me wild" emphasizes the intense emotions and frustration that come from knowing he cannot have this person anymore.
The second verse introduces another perspective, possibly the other person speaking. She expresses her desire to break free from her own emotional baggage, suggesting that their relationship has caused her to be on edge and ready to snap like elastic. The lyric "muted, computed" implies that the other person is distant, calculating, and perhaps disconnected. Despite this, the artist questions why they can't seem to let go of him.
Overall, "Goosebumps" delves into the complexities of a toxic and challenging relationship, where both parties are aware of the damage caused but struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Goosebumps on my skin
Feeling a strong physical reaction of excitement or fear
Hairs on the back of my neck
Feeling a heightened sense of alertness or tension
Where do you begin?
Questioning the origin or starting point of something
Where does the fantasy end?
Questioning the boundary between reality and imagination
I lost it, you found it
I had something valuable but you discovered it
'07, all about it
Referring to a specific time period and being fully absorbed in it
I'm dizzy, you're jaded
I feel disoriented while you feel tired and lacking interest
We slowly self-destructed
We gradually fell apart or ruined ourselves
You
Make it hard to love you
Your behavior or actions make it difficult for me to feel love towards you
Is that why you
Make it hard to love you
Questioning if the reason behind your behavior is to make it challenging for me to love you
It's driving' me wild
Causing intense excitement or frustration
To know that I can't have you
Feeling the agony of not being able to be with you
Anymore
No longer
She said she
Gon' snap like elastic
She declared that she will suddenly react or break like a stretched rubber band
Just watch me shake my baggage off
Witness my ability to release or let go of my emotional burdens
You're muted, computed
You are silent and calculated
Why can't you learn to lose me?
Questioning why you cannot accept and move on from losing me
You know that you
Make it hard to love you
Acknowledging that you are aware of how your actions make it difficult for me to love you
No-no-no, no-no-no
You can't have me anymore
Asserting that you no longer have control or access to me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Daniel Campbell Smith, Daniel Robin Priddy, Kenneth Charles Blume III, Mark Blair Crew
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JackEllis1
Bastille genuinely can’t make a bad song can they? This video was emotional seeing all the eras🥺 Crazy to think I’ve been a fan for 8 years!! Love this band more and more every single day!
@ibyson
Sim a música apareceu as eras da bastille
@HorrorSkunx
I got goosebumps
@d4kx639
I got goosebumps
@mobileunhelpy3454
I got goosebumps
@riceball_4478
I got goosebumps
@camslam8245
I got goosebumps
@Skytzzo
Only if travis saw this lol
@Ali_X_
BASTILLE YOU DID IT ONCE AGAIN I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH I LOVE ALL THE REFERENCES FROM PAST SONGS AND I CAN"T BELIEVE HOW QUICKLY TIME PASSED SINCE BAD BLOOD TO DOOMDAYS, I LEGIT HAD GOOSEBUMPS LISTENING AND WATCHING THIS VIDEO!!!! MASSIVE LOVE TO BASTILLE, KENNY, AND THE TEAM BEHIND THIS! IM SPEECHLESS!
@gokulkrishnan2690
this is a completely different style for Bastille. Wasn't expecting this.