In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
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Charli XCX Lyrics
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You're picture-perfect blue
Sunbathing on the moon
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
First kiss just like a drug
Under your influence
You take me over, you're the magic in my veins
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
No silver or no gold
Could dress me up so good
You're the glitter in the darkness of my world
Just tell me what to do
I'll fall right into you
We're going under, cast the spell, just say the word
I feel your love
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
You are the light and I will follow
You let me lose my shadow
You are the sun, the glowing halo
And you keep burning me up with all your love, ah
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
Boom, clap
The sound of my heart
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
Boom, clap
You make me feel good
Come on to me, come on to me now
The song "Boom Clap" by Charli XCX is a euphoric love song that captures the feeling of falling head over heels in love. The lyrics describe the singer's love interest as "picture perfect blue" and "the glitter in the darkness of my world," highlighting their irresistible allure. The singer compares their love to a drug, stating that they are "Under your influence" and that the other person is "the magic in my veins." The repeated phrase "Boom clap" represents the sound of the singer's heart beating faster and faster as they fall deeper in love.
The song's chorus is an infectious, upbeat anthem that captures the joy and excitement of falling in love. The lyrics "You make me feel good / Come on to me come on to me now" express the singer's desire for their love interest to reciprocate their feelings and come closer.
Ultimately, "Boom Clap" is a celebration of the transformative power of love. The singer is willing to follow their love interest anywhere, stating that "You are the light and I will follow / You let me lose my shadow." The song captures the exhilaration of falling in love and the desire to surrender oneself completely to another person.
Line by Line Meaning
Boom boom boom clap
The upbeat sound effect that represents the singer's heart beating fast in excitement
You're picture perfect blue
The person being addressed is depicted as flawless and ideal in the singer's eyes
Sunbathing on the moon
An imaginative description of the person being addressed as being out of this world and heavenly
Stars shining as your bones illuminate
Further emphasis on the otherworldly glow that the person being addressed embodies
First kiss just like a drug
The artist compares the thrill of their first kiss with the intoxicating rush of drugs
Under your influence
The person being addressed has the power to affect the singer's emotions and behavior
You take me over you're the magic in my veins
The person being addressed has a captivating hold over the singer
This must be love
The artist realizes that what they are feeling is indeed love
No silver or no gold
The person being addressed is deemed as more valuable than any material possession
Could dress me up so good
The person being addressed has a transformative effect on the artist and makes them feel their best
You're the glitter in the darkness of my world
The person being addressed brings light and joy to the singer's life, even during difficult times
Just tell me what to do
The artist is willing to do whatever the person being addressed asks of them
I'll fall right into you
The singer is ready to surrender themselves to the person being addressed
Going under cast a spell just say the word
The person being addressed has a magical power over the singer that can be activated with a simple command
I feel your love
The singer is aware of the intense love that the person being addressed has for them
You are the light and I will follow
The person being addressed is a beacon of guidance and direction for the artist
You let me lose my shadow
The artist feels as if they are free from any darkness or negativity when they are with the person being addressed
You are the sun the glowing halo
Further praise for the person being addressed as a radiant, angelic figure
And you keep burning me up with all of your love
The intense love that the person being addressed has for the singer is described as a fire that consumes them
Come on to me come on to me now
An invitation for the person being addressed to come closer and continue this ecstatic feeling
Boom clap
The sound effect that represents the artist's heart beating fast in excitement (repeated throughout the song)
The sound of my heart
The recurring sound effect of the artist's racing heartbeat
The beat goes on and on and on and on and
A repetition of the idea that the ecstatic feeling of love persists
You make me feel good
The person being addressed is the source of the artist's happiness and pleasure (repeated throughout the song)
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrik Jens Berger, Fredrik Berger, Charlotte Emma Aitchison, Stefan Alexander Graslund
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