The Hill
Bombay Bicycle Club Lyrics
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So we go out to the hill and we lie down.
All but one sits in the corner.
Trying to find a way;
And alright let's go outside,
And ride ride ride to the meaning of life,
And we're crying.
I want to go back to old times.
And looking back, looking out at different things.
We flew to high; let the Sun burn our wings.
We never thought it would be us.
Let it all come fast; turn to dust.
And alright let's go outside,
And ride ride ride to the meaning of life,
And we're crying.
We're all falling out.
I want to go back to old times
I want to go back to old times
Say what I know, you keep that oath.
I give you my word, you keep it.
Say what I know, you keep that oath.
You're shit at keeping secrets.
Say what I know, I know that oath.
I give you my word, you keep it.
Say what I know, I keep that oath.
You're shit at keeping secrets.
And alright let's go outside,
And ride ride ride to the meaning of life,
And we're crying.
We're all falling out.
I want to go back to old times
I want to go back to old times
The lyrics of Bombay Bicycle Club's song "The Hill" capture the sentiment of nostalgia and longing for simpler times. The song begins with a vivid visual description of a summer day, where the singer and his friends go out to the hill and lie down. However, all but one friend sits in the corner, trying to find a way out of their present situation. The singer urges his friend to come outside with him and ride to the meaning of life, but they all end up crying and falling out. The chorus repeats the desire to go back to old times.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the past and how naive they were to think they could fly too close to the sun without getting burned. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his friends had high ambitions and dreams but ultimately failed to achieve them. The chorus still repeats the desire to go back to old times, which highlights the theme of nostalgia and the longing for the past.
The final part of the song brings in an element of trust and secrecy. The lyrics suggest that the singer and his friend keep each other's secrets, but one of them is not good at it. The repetition of "Say what I know, you keep that oath" implies that the singer and his friend have shared information that they have vowed to keep secret, but they are not always successful in doing so.
Overall, "The Hill" is a reflective and introspective song that captures the theme of nostalgia and the desire to go back to simpler times. It also touches on the difficulties of achieving ambitious goals and the importance of trust and secrecy in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
When we look at the Summer Sun; yellow and round.
Seeing the natural beauty of summertime inspires us.
So we go out to the hill and we lie down.
We escape to a tranquil place to relax.
All but one sits in the corner.
One person in our group is isolated and withdrawn.
Trying to find a way;
This person is searching for a solution to their problems.
And alright let's go outside,
To cope with our struggles, we decide to go on an adventure.
And ride ride ride to the meaning of life,
We seek to find significance and purpose in our experiences.
And we're crying.
The journey is emotionally challenging.
We're all falling out.
Our group is losing cohesion and falling apart.
I want to go back to old times.
We long for the simpler times when things were better.
And looking back, looking out at different things.
We reflect on our past experiences while considering new possibilities.
We flew to high; let the Sun burn our wings.
We took risks that ultimately led to our downfall.
We never thought it would be us.
We didn't anticipate the challenges and consequences of our actions.
Let it all come fast; turn to dust.
Our experiences have come and gone too quickly and left us with nothing but regret.
Say what I know, you keep that oath.
I trust you to keep my secrets.
I give you my word, you keep it.
We make promises to one another.
You're shit at keeping secrets.
Your inability to keep secrets has caused problems.
I know that oath.
I'm aware of the promises we've made to each other.
I keep that oath.
I am committed to keeping my promises.
I want to go back to old times
We yearn for the past when life was simpler and better.
Contributed by Kaelyn I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Jazzandaliens
THE NOSTALGIAAAA
@gustavoblanco4257
x2
@phoebemcassey8209
Literally the most underrated song ever. Fucking amazing
@gilbertoespinosa-lw8yo
Quien la escucha en abril 2023?
@ohaRega
how much i listened to this with my ex-gf back in high school.
i want to go back to old timesssssss
@ULTRAGAMER111
best song of Bombay Bicycle Club IMO
@vraikorrigan
Absolutely !
@ivolley09
It's the week before finals, I have two research papers to write due... today, haven't slept in two days, and all I can do is listen to this band. So glad I found them on 8track! Shame it took this long, great sound, great lyrics, great to (attempt) writing/studying to!
@giacomomari4916
how it goes in the end?
@dengueberries
Just found this awesome band and I've been listening to it constantly for three days in a row now. I'm loving every second of it. <3