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).
Haunt
Bastille Lyrics
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About when to meet,
And I'll leave you in the doorway,
The cold evening aches,
As it leaves in its wake,
All the memories left by the day,
And I'm questioning why,
As you look to the sky,
And thoughts come to mind,
That our short little lives,
Haven't left the path that they will tread,
They will tread
I come back to haunt you,
Memories will taunt you,
And I will try to love you,
It's not like I'm above you,
The wisdom we learn as our minds,
They do burn'll,
Entice the naivety in youth,
As adults will grow and maturity shows,
The terrifying rarity of truth,
As you turn to your mind,
And your thoughts they rewind,
To old happenings and things that are done,
You can't find what's passed,
Make that happiness last,
Seeing from those eyes what you become,
What you become
I come back to haunt you,
Memories will taunt you,
And I will try to love you,
It's not like I'm above you,
I will see you there,
See you there,
See you there,
I'll come back to haunt,
Memories will taunt you,
And I will try to love you,
It's not like I'm above you
In "Haunt," Bastille explores the theme of memory and love. The lyrics speak of making an agreement to meet up with someone and leaving them at the doorway. The cold evening aches as it leaves behind memories of the day. The singer is questioning why the sky is clear above when thoughts come to mind that their lives are short and haven't left the path they will tread. As the song continues, Bastille explains that memories will come back to haunt and taunt the listener, but they will try to love them.
The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems that the singer is haunted by past memories with his lover. He is questioning why their lives are so short and why they haven't left their predetermined path. The haunting memories of the past continue to taunt the listener, yet they still try to love the person they are haunted by. The theme of memory and love is tied together as the past is never truly gone and continues to influence our current emotions.
Overall, "Haunt" is a beautifully written song that explores the themes of memory and love. The singer is haunted by their past memories with their lover, yet they still try to love them despite the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
We'll make our agreements,
Let's schedule a time to meet
About when to meet,
Decide on a specific time
And I'll leave you in the doorway,
I'll say goodbye at the entrance
The cold evening aches,
The chilly night is uncomfortable
As it leaves in its wake,
As it leaves behind
All the memories left by the day,
Memories from the day flood your mind
And I'm questioning why,
I'm asking myself why
As you look to the sky,
You gaze up at the sky
That it's cloudless up above our heads,
The sky is clear and unobstructed
And thoughts come to mind,
Ideas pop into your head
That our short little lives,
Our brief existences
Haven't left the path that they will tread,
Follow a set course throughout life
They will tread
We will follow
I come back to haunt you,
I return to your thoughts
Memories will taunt you,
Recollections will torment you
And I will try to love you,
I'll attempt to cherish you
It's not like I'm above you,
I'm not superior to you
The wisdom we learn as our minds,
The knowledge we gain as we age
They do burn'll,
It can be painful
Entice the naivety in youth,
Attracts inexperience in young people
As adults will grow and maturity shows,
As we get older and wisdom becomes evident
The terrifying rarity of truth,
The frightening scarcity of honesty
As you turn to your mind,
When you reflect on your thoughts
And your thoughts they rewind,
Your ideas play back
To old happenings and things that are done,
Past events and completed actions
You can't find what's passed,
You can't relive the past
Make that happiness last,
Make the joy endure
Seeing from those eyes what you become,
Looking at yourself from a different perspective
What you become
What you'll eventually be
I will see you there,
I'll be there to meet you
See you there,
Meet you in person
See you there,
Same as above
I'll come back to haunt,
I'll return to your thoughts
And I will try to love you,
I will endeavor to care for you
It's not like I'm above you
I'm not better than you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sam
on Fake it
Has anyone translated the news captions in the music video?
Jeannie Smith
on Pompeii
I like it.