Overjoyed
Bastille (acapella) Lyrics
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When you listen to my words
I see them sinking in
Oh I see them crawling underneath your skin
Words are all we have
We'll be talking
We'll be talking
We'll be talking
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
You lean towards despair
Any given opportunity you're there
But what is there to gain?
When you're always falling off the fence that way.
Words are all we have
We'll be talking
We'll be talking
These words are all we have
We'll be talking
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Ooh
Oh I feel overjoyed
When you listen to my words
The lyrics of Bastille's song "Overjoyed" (Acapella) are full of powerful emotion and express the beauty of words and communication. The singer expresses his feelings of happiness and elation when someone truly listens to his words and effectively understands his intentions. He states that words are all we have and that they are the basis of all communication and conversation. He sees the power of words and the effect they have on people, causing them to sink in and crawl underneath the skin.
The singer also acknowledges the desperation of the person listening, who leans towards despair and is always falling off the fence. However, he implores the person to keep talking and communicating, no matter how hard it gets, as words are all we have. The singer hears the person calling out to him in the dead of night, suggesting that communication is vital even when it seems no one is listening.
Overall, the lyrics of "Overjoyed" describe the power of communication and the importance of truly listening and understanding the words that are being spoken. The singer finds great happiness in someone who truly hears his words and the lyrics encourage communication and understanding even in difficult times.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh I feel overjoyed
I am filled with happiness
When you listen to my words
Because you are paying attention to what I am saying
I see them sinking in
I can tell that my words are being understood and taken to heart
Oh I see them crawling underneath your skin
My words are affecting you deeply and becoming a part of you
Words are all we have
Communication is our only means of connection
We'll be talking
We will keep using words to communicate
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Even in the darkest times, I can hear you reaching out
You lean towards despair
You tend to be negative and hopeless
Any given opportunity you're there
Whenever there is a chance for pessimism, you gravitate towards it
But what is there to gain?
What benefit is there in being so negative?
When you're always falling off the fence that way.
When you don't try to find a middle ground or positive perspective
Ooh
Vocalization indicating emotional response
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
I am still listening to you
Oh I feel overjoyed
And I am still filled with happiness
When you listen to my words
Because our communication and connection is so important
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL SMITH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@samanthalacey2735
Oh I feel overjoyed
When you listen to my words
I see them sinking in
Oh I see them crawling underneath your skin
Words are all we have
We'll be talking
We'll be talking
These words are all we have
We'll be talking
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
You lean towards despair
Any given opportunity you're there
But what is there to gain?
When you're always falling off the fence that way.
Words are all we have
We'll be talking
We'll be talking
These words are all we have
We'll be talking
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
Ooh
And I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Oh I hear you calling in the dead of night
Ooh
Oh I feel overjoyed
When you listen to my words
@teslasrocketman
For all you wondering why they put the breaks of random silence in the song, it is to represent and show us that truly "words are all we have". Because as soon as they take them away, if even for a few seconds, we feel confused and like something is wrong.
@collector832
You are indeed a genius
@tinomak1332
teslasrocketman and here i thought it was to encourage people to buy their single and not stream/download it
@wolfpaw7088
It's to prevent people from downloading it from YouTube I think
@tatjanawachtendorf298
Words can also confuse,.....
@milsterino6401
@@wolfpaw7088 nope, check out their other songs, they don't do that. i dunno if it is to show that or just to look cool but it's not to stop people from downloading it.
@mrronnylives
You can count on Bastille making a song entitled 'Overjoyed' sound so sad. Its a great song though
@ellag6545
So true!! Omg! ❤😂
@saulogabriel7281
Ella Gabbar Hello I am Brazilian seems strange is not kkkk
@blindworm7857
Aaron Baneseh like an act of kindness