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).
Overload
Bastille Lyrics
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My boy's comin' and I'm close to tears
I can't let go
Of you now
Imagination playing round for free
In my world I take him out for tea
Oh my god
Skippin' school gotta walk for air
I just had to get out of there
I'm on overload
In my head
Train comes I don't know it's destination
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(I know, I know)
Train comes I don't know it's destination
(I know)
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(I know, I know)
So life's a dream time does come true
And in my sleep I think of you
Feather bed
By myself
Basically probability
Says that fate's gonna side with me
It's been so long
On my shelf
Train comes I don't know it's destination
(I know)
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(I know, I know)
Train comes I don't know it's destination
(I know)
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(I know)
The tension is incredible
I am in charge
Your know how I feel for you
Will you stop or will you just keep goin'
Please don't say no
(No, no, no, no)
Train comes I don't know its destination
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(Oh)
Train comes I don't know it's destination
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
(Oh, oh)
Train comes I don't know it's destination
(Oh, oh, oh)
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
The lyrics to Bastille's song Overload seem to be about a person who is overwhelmed by their emotions towards someone. The song is a rollercoaster of feelings that they cannot seem to control, and they are afraid of the intensity of their emotions. The first verse says "Strange fear I ain't felt for years, my boy's comin' and I'm close to tears, I can't let go of you now." This suggests that the singer is meeting someone they haven't seen in a long time and they are afraid of how they will feel when they see them. The second verse implies that they are daydreaming about being in a relationship with this person, saying "Imagination playing round for free, in my world I take him out for tea, oh my god, I can't say no."
The chorus mentions a train that comes with an unknown destination, suggesting that the singer is unsure about where this intense emotion will lead them. The line "It's a one-way ticket to a madman situation" suggests that the singer feels like they are losing control of their emotions and fear that they will end up in an unhealthy, obsessive situation. Finally, the bridge implies that the singer knows that they are taking a risk by pursuing these feelings, saying "The tension is incredible, I am in charge, your know how I feel for you, will you stop or will you just keep goin', please don't say no." Overall, the song seems to be about the fear and thrill of falling in love, and the uncertainty of where those feelings will take you.
Line by Line Meaning
Strange fear I ain't felt for years
I haven't felt this kind of fear in a long time
My boy's comin' and I'm close to tears
I'm so emotional because my significant other is coming
I can't let go
I can't stop thinking about you
Imagination playing round for free
My imagination is running wild
In my world I take him out for tea
In my mind, I go on dates with him
Oh my god
I'm overwhelmed by my thoughts
I can't say no
I can't resist my imagination
Skippin' school gotta walk for air
I had to leave school to clear my mind
I just had to get out of there
I needed to escape
I'm on overload
I'm overwhelmed by my emotions
In my head
These feelings are all in my mind
Train comes I don't know it's destination
I don't know where this is going
It's a one way ticket to a mad man situation
This situation is crazy and could end badly
(I know, I know)
I'm aware of the risks
So life's a dream time does come true
Sometimes dreams can come true in real life
And in my sleep I think of you
I dream about you
Feather bed
A comfortable place to be
By myself
Alone with my thoughts
Basically probability
There's a good chance that this could work out
Says that fate's gonna side with me
I believe that fate will work in my favor
It's been so long
I've waited for this for a long time
On my shelf
This feeling has been stored away for a while
The tension is incredible
The pressure is building up
I am in charge
I have control over this situation
Your know how I feel for you
You're aware of my feelings for you
Will you stop or will you just keep goin'
I wonder if this will continue or if things will change
Please don't say no
I hope you won't reject me
(No, no, no, no)
I'm afraid of your potential rejection
(Oh)
I'm exasperated and frustrated
(Oh, oh)
I'm even more exasperated and frustrated
(Oh, oh, oh)
I'm completely overwhelmed
Writer(s): Keisha Buchanan, Cameron Mcvey, Siobhan Donaghy, Mutya Buena, Felix Howard, Paul Simm, Jony Rockstar
Contributed by Colin P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Hunkemollster
dude the editing in this is immense
@dalecooper919
I just physically can't anymore
Oh my god this is so great
@BadSkeletonBastille
Haha thank you so much !!
@user-me8ix9lc3u
Dale Cooper is king ahaha
@binglebongled1ngledangle
no way dale cooper likes bastille 😮
@zay7244
Bastille have come sooo far and I am so proud of being apart of this wonderful fanbase! Bastille have never achieved to disappoint me in anything and everything they do. It's purely amazing. This song is so good as well. I swear all the covers they do is waaay better than the originals. xx
@BadSkeletonBastille
+Zadie Hurrell Yup that's right and Bastille are the bests!
@zay7244
Yep!!
@glittapaint24
They are the cover kings!!!
@lucyblack8609
I feel like an idiot but who originally did the song?