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."
Carry Me
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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I want you home, I want you here?
The last you saw across the track?(I won't change, you know that)
The rest are never coming back?(I won't change, you know that)
If anybody wants to know
Our love's getting old
Light in the cracks in the road
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?(I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me (I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
It's time I let my mind disarm
I never meant to cause you harm
Just to try to keep the options near
I want you home, I want you here
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me (I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me (I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?(I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me (I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?(I won't change, you know that)
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me?
If anybody wants to know
Our love's getting old
Light in the cracks in the road
You carry me!
In "Carry Me" by Bombay Bicycle Club, the singer is expressing his desire to be with someone he loves. However, he seems to be struggling with commitment issues and uncertainty about whether he's making the right decision. The lines "You try to keep the options near, I want you home, I want you here" represent the conflict between wanting to keep his options open and wanting to settle down with this person. The lines "It's time I let my mind disarm, I never meant to cause you harm" suggest that the singer is aware that his reluctance to commit is causing pain to the other person.
The repeated line "You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me" is a representation of the emotional weight that the singer places on this person. He is asking them to carry him emotionally and to help him through his indecision. The lines "If anybody wants to know, our love's getting old, light in the cracks in the road" suggest that despite their struggles, their love is still alive and that they are trying to work through their issues.
Overall, "Carry Me" is a complex portrayal of the difficulties that can arise in relationships. The song captures the push and pull of romantic entanglements, where one person is torn between conflicting desires and emotions, and the other person is the anchor that keeps them grounded.
Line by Line Meaning
You try to keep the options near
You are afraid of losing options and want to keep them close
I want you home, I want you here?
I want you to come back to where we belong together
The last you saw across the track?(I won't change, you know that)
You know that you cannot change the past, but you still think about it
The rest are never coming back?(I won't change, you know that)
You accept that some things in life will never be the same again
If anybody wants to know
If someone asks about us
Our love's getting old
Our relationship is aging
Light in the cracks in the road
There is still hope despite the obstacles
You carry, you carry, you carry, you carry me
You support and carry me through thick and thin
It's time I let my mind disarm
It's time to let go of my defenses and be vulnerable
I never meant to cause you harm
I didn't intend to hurt you in any way
You carry me!
You are my rock and strength
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
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Sofia Sourianou
I think Bombay are one of those bands who will never really get sucked into that mainstream sound and always produce pretty good albums whatever they do
Lieke Louter
This comment is still valid
Lil Nut
@Lieke Louter listen to Jamison Faulkner - Way Back When‼️
Drool Rockworm
"pretty good albums" lol what a passionate comment
Ashlyn Murray
This song brings back so many moments in my "younger youth" Pushing 30 in a year and this song is still amazing.
Samuel Powell
if you like Bombay Bicycle club you should check out Lonely Gimmick - Beaches, it gives me Bombay Bicycle Club vibes and it's one of the best new indie songs I've found
César Jesus
I've always loved them, but when I saw them live..... I was blown away! Especially this song!
sonyson
Fantastic integration of percussion and synth pads to the mix. A thrilling dance tune from an outstanding band. They're wiser beyond their years and their technical approach to the music proves that BBC have grown vastly in their last four/five years on the music scene.
Sive Like Five
Definitely one of the best bands out there. Always changing up and developing their sound and hitting the nail on the head every time. They can do no bloody wrong! Unreal lads!!
Zach Aitken
This song gets better every time you hear it. And the album is a masterpiece.