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."
You Already Know Feat. Kathryn Williams
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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I moved my arm, her face went red again
One more bus home, another silent weekend
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
Looking out the glass though we sit together
We both know we could be someone better
Not with our heads like London weather
You said love was painted gold
Like all things growing old
The paint peels and slowly falls
You already know
You already know
You already know
You already know
In Bombay Bicycle Club's song You Already Know, the lyrics describe a complicated relationship between two people who are just good friends. The first verse describes a moment where the singer and the person they're with forget that they're just friends, and the singer realizes that they have romantic feelings for the other person. However, the other person's face goes red, indicating that they may feel the same way but are too shy or scared to act on it. The second verse talks about the singers and the other person's dynamic as they sit together and look out the window, wishing they could be something more but held back by their own doubts and uncertainties.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "said love was painted gold like all things growing old / the paint peels and slowly falls / you already know" several times. This phrase can be interpreted in a few different ways, but it seems to be commenting on the idea that love is beautiful and valuable when it's new, but eventually it fades and loses some of its luster. The "paint" peels away, revealing the reality underneath. The line "you already know" adds a melancholic note to the chorus, suggesting that the two people in the song already know that their relationship won't work out or that they're not meant to be together, but they're still holding onto hope.
Overall, the lyrics to You Already Know capture the bittersweet feelings of a relationship that isn't quite what the two people involved want it to be. The song is wistful and reflective, but still manages to be catchy and easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
The moment we forgot we were just good friends
We crossed a line and our dynamic changed from platonic to potentially romantic
I moved my arm her face went red again
I made a physical gesture that implied I wanted more than friendship, causing her to blush
One more bus home another silent weekend
Our time together is limited and often uneventful, leaving us longing for more
Said love was painted gold like all things growing old
We once thought our connection was beautiful and valuable, but time has revealed its imperfections
The paint peels and slowly falls you already know
Our relationship is deteriorating and we both sense it, even if we haven't acknowledged it outright
Looking out the glass always sit together
We spend a lot of time sitting in silence, staring out windows and avoiding eye contact
We both know we could be someone better
We recognize that we're not living up to our full potential individually or as a couple
Not with our heads like London weather
Our moods and attitudes are unpredictable and changeable, like the fickle climate of our city
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Christopher Charles Lloyd, Curtis James Jackson, David Darnell Brown, Jonathan Williams, Peterson Denis
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