The band was formed by Jack Steadman (vocals, guitar, bass), Jamie MacColl (bass, guitar, banjo, vocals), Suren De Saram (drums) under the name of The Canals when they were 15. Ed Nash (bass, keyboard, mandolin) later joined the trio as they switched between various aliases before picking Bombay Bicycle Club. The band took their name from a chain of curry houses in the London Area and have released four studio albums, "I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose" (2009), "Flaws" (2010), "A Different Kind Of Fix" (2011) and "So long, See You tomorrow" (2014).
After winning the opening slot at V Festival 2006 ('Road to V' competition) and also played Reading / Leeds Festival for the three years running, in Febuary 2007 they released their début EP The Boy I Used To Be. This was followed up in October with the release of their second EP How We Are. In mid-July of 2009 they released their first album I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose consisting of 12 tracks. The album peaked at number 46 on the UK Official Album Charts.
In Summer 2010 they released their second album, Flaws . A UK tour co-incided with the release of the album which - surprisingly - is an acoustic recording. Venues on the tour reflected this new acoustic orientation, which gained them a number 8 on the album charts.
The lead single from their third album, A Different Kind Of Fix was released on June 23, 2011 and peaked at #40 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in the United States, the band's first chart appearance in the country. The album reached the number 6 position on the UK album charts.
The band added Amber Wilson to their live party as an additional keyboardist and background vocalist. Singer/songwriter Lucy Rose also joined the live performances on vocals, after featuring on several songs from the albums "Flaws" and "A Different Kind of Fix".
On November 5th, 2013 "Carry me" was released as an advance of their fourth studio album through Island Records. "Luna" was the second single to be extracted from the album "So long, see you tomorrow" which coveted the band their first UK number 1.
After a long 6-year hiatus, the band made a comeback in 2020 with "Everything Else Has Gone Wrong", their fifth record. The album was released on January 16th via Mmm... Records, with eleven tracks.
"We’re thrilled to say that our 5th album, Everything Else Has Gone Wrong, is out now.
When we started discussing the possibility of making another record after our a few years away as a band, we said we’d only release an album if we were confident that it stood up to our previous work. We’ve ended up with an album we’re really proud of, and we hope you agree that it’s been worth the 6-year wait.
Recording this one was definitely one of the most enjoyable recording processes we’ve had as a band. Working with John Congleton, we had an initial session in London in early Spring last year at Konk studio, where we’d done our first and fourth albums. We then went to LA in late Summer to record the majority of it with John. Spending 3 weeks in LA was an unforgettable experience for the four of us. It was the first extended period of time we’d spent together in a long while and reinforced what we’d been missing during these few years. We hope that positive energy that was there during those 3 weeks has translated onto the record.
We’ve touched previously on how the album is about the comfort that music can provide in times of need. Hopefully, this record can give you that escape should you ever need it.
We want to get to as many places as possible to play these new songs for you. Wherever you are in the world, fingers crossed we’ll see you soon.
Lots of love
Bombay x."
BEG
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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When I thought my soul burnt out
Oh, I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Make it out of there and say you feel it now
Want you to feel it, breathe it, let it take you down
Oh, I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Just get out of there and say you need it now
Won't you come and pass the time?
Lay your hand upon the mold she left behind
Appease my mind
So it's just this once
It's all I ever want
I know I'm stealing love and draining out it's light
I'll find my own some time
I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Just get out of there and say you needed mine
Won't you come and pass the time?
Lay your hand upon the mold she left behind
Appease my mind
Let the heart decide
C'mon face this side
It's always just this once
It's all I need
It's all I ever want
The lyrics to Bombay Bicycle Club's song Beg are highly emotive and introspective, dealing with themes of lost love and desperation. The song begins with the singer feeling as if their soul has been burnt out, but their heart still beats, stealing all other sounds. This intense desire for connection and validation is expressed through the repeated refrain of "I beg you come," which is used throughout the song. The singer wants their love interest to feel the same emotional intensity and connection that they do, to "breathe it" and "let it take you down." The song builds to a climax with the lines "it's always just this once, it's all I need, it's all I ever want."
There is a sense of pleading and desperation throughout the song, which is further conveyed through the use of repetition and the use of an urgent vocal delivery. The second verse introduces the idea of the singer potentially "stealing love and draining out its light," suggesting that they may be willing to do whatever it takes to hold onto the love they seek. Overall, Beg is a highly emotive and impactful song that deals with universal themes of love, loss and desperation in a deeply personal and affecting way.
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling heart beats, steal all other sound
The singer's emotions are so strong that they overpower everything else.
When I thought my soul burnt out
The singer thought they were out of emotional energy but they found a glimmer of hope.
Oh, I beg you come
The singer wants someone to come to them.
I beg you come
The artist repeats their plea for someone to come to them.
I beg you come
The artist repeats their plea for someone to come to them once more.
Make it out of there and say you feel it now
The singer wants the other person to express their emotions honestly.
Want you to feel it, breathe it, let it take you down
The singer wants the other person to fully experience their emotions.
Take your time, don't throw it out
The artist encourages the other person to take their time to feel their emotions and not ignore them.
Just get out of there and say you need it now
The artist wants the other person to be honest about what they need.
Won't you come and pass the time?
The artist wants to spend time with the other person.
Lay your hand upon the mold she left behind
The singer wants the other person to understand their past experiences.
Appease my mind
The artist wants their mind to be calmed.
So it's just this once
The singer acknowledges that this may be a one-time occurrence.
It's all I ever want
The singer expresses that this is all they want.
I know I'm stealing love and draining out its light
The singer recognizes that they may be taking too much from the other person.
I'll find my own some time
The artist acknowledges that they need to find their own happiness.
Just get out of there and say you needed mine
The artist wants the other person to express that they needed the artist's love too.
Let the heart decide
The singer believes that decisions should come from the heart rather than the mind.
C'mon face this side
The singer wants the other person to engage and confront the situation.
It's always just this once
The artist repeats the idea that this may only happen once.
It's all I need
The artist emphasizes that this is all they need.
It's all I ever want
The artist repeats that this is all they want in life.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@barriendosoles
Feeling heart beats, steal all other sound
When I thought my soul burnt out
Oh, I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Make it out of there and say you feel it now
Want you to feel it, breathe it, let it take you down
Take your time, don't throw it out
Oh, I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Just get out of there and say you need it now
Won't you come and pass the time?
Lay your hand upon the mold she left behind
Appease my mind
So it's just this once
It's all I ever want
I know I'm stealing love and draining out it's light
I'll find my own some time
I beg you come
I beg you come
I beg you come
Just get out of there and say you needed mine
Won't you come and pass the time?
Lay your hand upon the mold she left behind
Appease my mind
Let the heart decide
C'mon face this side
It's always just this once
It's all I need
It's all I ever want
@brookstextiles
Anyone know why this song isn't on spotify? Such a shame, it's SO good!
@Bellis3277
This is bloody fantastic. Well done Darcy, and props to the two dancers/ actors in it, so impressive
@MelissaLovesIndie
The bass in this is sooooo good, it could literally make me melt
@audreysaunders8891
Why isn’t this on Spotify?!! 😑 Perfect running song.
@aaronyong954
It is now
@Jesse-lv2yo
Came here to ask the same question. Not on my vinyl either, kinda bummed
@filthymcnasty2081
It's not there anymore
@amysing813
BBC is the only band who can reinvent themselves and still sound good
@justiniendruet2469
+Jvh Zfhv In the same circumstances , and type of music, Arcade fire did well two years ago, with Reflektor. there is few groups who can create a very good music, but not only BBC, we need to search deeper, cause of the TV and the stupid rap music and R'N'B like every stars of the moment.
@Brittaniramblings
They have the coolest music videos hands down.