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."
Jewel
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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I'm just some mortal, you are so divine
You control the game without playing it right
Raise high in me what ones did sink below
All dark within now radiantly glows
Come on take me back all that time ago
You think back to it's price and oh you feel a fool
But in that certain light, it looks so beautiful
The Bombay Bicycle Club's song Jewel tells the story of a love affair that was regarded as a precious and valuable thing, only to be discarded like an unremarkable piece of jewelry once it had run its course. The song's lyrics go through a cycle of emotions in describing the relationship, starting with the singer's sense of ownership over the tangible things that were left behind - "old dust" and "old dirt". The singer seems to be acknowledging their own mortality, admitting that they are "just some mortal" while the subject of the song - the lost love - is "so divine". This elusive love interest has "control" over the singer, able to manipulate the game without even playing it "right".
The chorus serves as an expression of the singer's lingering feelings for this discarded love, wishing to be taken back in time to the height of their relationship that is described as bringing light to the darkness within. The song ultimately ends on a wistful note, with the singer acknowledging that the love was just one of the other forgotten "jewels" in their love interest's collection. Though it was once prized and valued, it is now regarded as a mere trinket - but despite this, it still holds beauty in certain light.
Overall, the song Jewel showcases the emotional complexity of a past love that still holds a sense of value and longing for the singer, despite its ultimate failure.
Line by Line Meaning
Old dust, old dirt, they're mine and only mine
The singer treasures things that seem insignificant and old, claiming ownership over them.
I'm just some mortal, you are so divine
The singer feels inferior to their love interest, seeing them as god-like or perfect.
You control the game without playing it right
The love interest has power and influence over the singer, even without actively trying to exert control.
Raise high in me what ones did sink below
The artist wants to bring up their buried emotions and desires to the surface.
All dark within now radiantly glows
Once-hidden feelings now shine brightly and are embraced by the artist.
Come on take me back all that time ago
The singer wants to relive a past moment or experience with their love interest.
Our love was just one of your discarded jewels
The love interest did not value the relationship between them as highly as the singer did.
You think back to its price and oh you feel a fool
The love interest now regrets not cherishing the relationship as they realize its worth.
But in that certain light, it looks so beautiful
The artist sees the beauty and value in the past relationship, despite its eventual end.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACK STEADMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Josue Luna
Some of my favorite lyrics
Jack Williamson
could this be any more perfect
Arlette X
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A N
Amazing
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