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."
Leave It
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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Come in you know what's been made up
Hold you tight, words have a new sound
Reading the signs that just seep out
[Repeat: x4]
You've got to leave it, leave it, leave it, leave
You've got to
Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
Each of your reasons has broken
Call it off once you have spoken
Filled to the top then split open
Repeating over and over
Now you have to leave it, leave it, leave it, leave
[Repeat: x3]
You've got to leave it, leave it, leave it, leave
You've got to
Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
I've been thinking lately how
All these feelings won
[Repeat: x2]
Once you leave never come back
Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
I've been thinking lately how
All these feelings won
"Leave It" by Bombay Bicycle Club seems to be a song about letting go. The repeated lines of "You've got to leave it" suggest that the singer is urging someone to move on from something that is causing them pain or holding them back. In the first verse, the singer seems to be addressing this person directly, telling them not to be afraid and suggesting that they already know what needs to be done. The second and third verses are less clear in terms of who is speaking, but they suggest that something has gone wrong in a relationship and that continuing to hold onto it will only bring more pain.
The line "Reading the signs that just seep out" suggests that there may have been signs pointing to the impending end of the relationship, but they were ignored. The line "Filled to the top then split open" is a powerful metaphor that suggests that the person's emotions have become overwhelming and that they can no longer contain them.
Overall, the mood of the song is melancholy, but there is also a sense of hope that comes from the repeated refrain urging the listener to "leave it."
Line by Line Meaning
Don't think it's what you're afraid of
Don't be scared of the situation, it's not as dangerous as you think.
Come in you know what's been made up
Come and face what has been created between us, confront the situation.
Hold you tight, words have a new sound
Embrace each other, communicate deeply, and create new meanings for the words we use.
Reading the signs that just seep out
Pay attention to the subtle hints and signs that are revealing the truth.
You've got to leave it, leave it, leave it, leave
Let go of the situation, move on from it.
Don't you go evade me now
Don't avoid me, address the issue directly.
Each of your reasons has broken
All of the excuses and reasons you have given have fallen apart.
Call it off once you have spoken
End the situation once you have talked everything through.
Filled to the top then split open
The situation has reached its breaking point and can no longer be contained.
Now you have to leave it, leave it, leave it, leave
Again, let go of the situation, move on from it.
I've been thinking lately how All these feelings won
I have been reflecting on my emotions and how they have won over me.
Once you leave never come back
If you decide to move on from the situation, do not return to it.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JACK WILLIAM THOMAS STEADMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
PAIN -
lyrics
Don't think it's what you're afraid of
Come in you know what's been made up
Hold you tight, words have a new sound
Reading the signs that just seep out
You've got to leave it
"Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done"
Each of your reasons has broken
Call it off once you have spoken
Filled to the top then split open
Repeating over and over
Now you have to leave it
"Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
I keep thinking lately how
All these feelings won"
Lee Korotash-Gullett
Don't think it's what you're afraid of
Come in you know what's been made up
Hold you tight, words have a new sound
Reading the signs that just seep out
You've got to leave it
Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
Each of your reasons has broken
Call it off once you have spoken
Filled to the top then split open
Repeating over and over
Now you have to leave it
Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
I keep thinking lately how
All these feelings won
Daffa Abieza
First time i hear this was at early 2012 via MTV push. Back when i was Junior High. I'm not a bright kid back then, hated maths and physics but I love art back then, and my parents are the old-school indonesian parents type of parents. I always got beat up just because I couldn't understand the basics of algebra. Found this song on MTV during my mental breakdown and it gave me the positive "fighting" vibe. (Thank God I never had a suicidal thoughts back then, just a mental breakdown).
But, I'm still lazy to study and still got ass whoopin'. But then in highschool (2013), I got bored with this song. Since I got bored with my usual "anti depressant" song, in my mind I'm like
"Shit, now I'm only got 2 option. Be lazy and find another uplifting-ballady type of song, or accept the fact that the reason I got my ass whooped is because I'm to lazy to care for my own self"
Hence, I choose the later. Started visiting my teacher office to re-understand everything (I even re-learn how to do simple equation).
Fast forward. Yesterday is my graduation day, and just received my bachelor in science (civil engineering). And I was having flashbacks and then I remember this song but forgot the title. So I searched it and boom found it. Damn, it bring tears to my eyes. The last time I cry was when I see my parents cry of joy the first time I showed them my first ever perfect score, I believe it was stoichiometry.
Whenever I told my friends my story, they just didn't believe me that I was dumb as fuck back then, untill i showed them my score cards during junior high and my 1st year on senior high, that is.
Wow.... You really didn't know what life will turns out to be didn't ya. I used to hate maths, now I love to use logic and solving structural problems with the help of simple matrix equation and SAP2000.
That's my story.
What's your story?
The Third Wheel
I'm an 81 year old grandad and I know I don't have long left in this world. This song will be played at my funeral and I hope people remember me through the medium of my music taste. Can't understand how much Bombay Bicycle Club means to me!
tima albdeiry
wow, this was 10 years ago now. wonder if hes still here
Kira
@tima albdeiry my thoughts exactly. The Third Wheel, if you're not in this world anymore, I hope you had a beautiful funeral and know that this comment makes random strangers think of you - and gives them at least knowledge of your music taste.
Lana Berni
this band is literally one of my favorite things in life. I have been depressed for years and every time I hear their music I forget everything. all of it. I no longer have scars on my wrists or decay on my teeth from bulimia. this band makes me so happy.
PAIN -
lyrics
Don't think it's what you're afraid of
Come in you know what's been made up
Hold you tight, words have a new sound
Reading the signs that just seep out
You've got to leave it
"Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done"
Each of your reasons has broken
Call it off once you have spoken
Filled to the top then split open
Repeating over and over
Now you have to leave it
"Don't you go evade me now
Come see what you've done
I keep thinking lately how
All these feelings won"
Alan Paul
My 20 year old son bought this album and I can't stop listening to it, I'm 61 but I still appreciate really good music!!
William Paul
I'm falling in love with this band's music.
Will G
William Paul I discovered the band just couple of hours before and started falling in love with r their music .
Matt Meade
I'm in love with this bands music!
Cody Lee
I did that before it was cool