To date they have found their biggest hits include Mozart's House and the massive UK number one single, "Rather Be" with singer Jess Glynne which won the 2015 Grammy for Best Dance Recording
Dust Clears
Clean Bandit Lyrics
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Wasn't really there
It was made up in your mind,
Could be anyone, anywhere
'Cause you'd been living in a world of your own design, undermined,
In another place other space in time
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
And wherever you are, land on another star!
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
You better get real, real, real and
Realize that the situation's going nowhere
Because you act so tough I've totally lost control
So please try to understand that if I could
I'd call and I would be there
And if it didn't hurt so much you know I'd give you it all
Imagine if the hope that you thought you knew
Wasn't really true!
It just existed in your head
The reflection used wasn't you,
Completely unaware could be anywhere, any time,
'Cause there was shift in the paradigm
As the dust clears and it all starts to disappear,
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
And wherever you are, land on another star!
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
You better get real, real, real and
Realize that the situation's going nowhere
Because you act so tough I've totally lost control
So please try to understand that if I could
I'd call and I would be there
And if it didn't hurt so much you know I'd give you it all
The lyrics of Dust Clears by Clean Bandit is about the realization that the life we think we have might just be a fabrication of our own mind. The opening lines talk about the possibility of living in a world of our own design that doesn't exist in reality. It could be a world where we feel we share our life with someone but in actuality, it's not the case. The line "it may get harder 'cause you just restarted" suggests that the realization and acceptance of the truth can be painful and difficult as it requires starting over again from scratch. The imagery of landing on another star highlights this idea of starting over in a new place.
The second verse is about realizing that the hope we have might not be true and that the reflection we see is not always accurate. The line "completely unaware could be anywhere, any time" suggests that we might not even realize that we are living in our own world. The line "cause there was shift in the paradigm" implies that there was a fundamental change in perspective or belief that caused this realization.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the need to accept the truth and the difficulty of doing so. The repeated line "you better get real, real, real" suggests the urgency of facing reality instead of holding onto false beliefs. The lines "Because you act so tough I've totally lost control, so please try to understand that if I could, I'd call and I would be there" depict the singer's struggle to get through to someone who is unwilling to accept the truth, and their desire to offer support and comfort if they could.
Overall, Dust Clears is about the difficulty of accepting the truth when it contradicts our previous beliefs or hopes. It is about the process of starting over in the face of that realization and the struggle to offer support and understanding to others who are going through that process.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine if the life that you thought you shared
Consider the possibility that the life you believed you were living with someone was just an illusion
Wasn't really there
Did not actually exist
It was made up in your mind,
It was a figment of your imagination
Could be anyone, anywhere
It could have been any person, at any location
'Cause you'd been living in a world of your own design, undermined,
As you had been living in a self-made reality, it is now shattered
In another place other space in time
It existed in a different world and time
As the dust clears and it all starts to disappear,
When the dust of the destroyed reality settles, it all fades away
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
The situation may become more difficult as you begin again
And wherever you are, land on another star!
Regardless of where you end up, make the best of it
You better get real, real, real and
You must face reality
Realize that the situation's going nowhere
Acknowledge that the situation is not leading anywhere
Because you act so tough I've totally lost control
Due to your false bravado, I have completely lost influence
So please try to understand that if I could
Please comprehend that if I had the capability
I'd call and I would be there
I would reach out and come to you
And if it didn't hurt so much you know I'd give you it all
If it wasn't so painful, I would give you everything I have
Imagine if the hope that you thought you knew
Imagine if the hope you believed in was not based in reality
Wasn't really true!
It was not genuine
It just existed in your head
It was only present in your mind
The reflection used wasn't you,
The image portrayed was not an accurate representation of yourself
Completely unaware could be anywhere, any time,
You had no idea and it could have happened anywhere, anytime
'Cause there was shift in the paradigm
Due to a significant change in thinking or method, there was a transformation
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JAMES JOHN NAPIER, JACK ROBERT PATTERSON, GRACE ELIZABETH CHATTO
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Imagine if the life that you thought you shared
Wasn't really there
It was made up in your mind,
Could be anyone/anywhere,
'Cause you'd been living in a world of your own design, undermined,
In another place other space in time
As the dust clears and it all starts to disappear,
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
And wherever you are, land on another star!
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
You better get real, real, real and
Realize that the situation's going nowhere
Because you act so tough I've totally lost control
So please try to understand that if I could
I'd call and I would be there
And if it didn't hurt so much you know I'd give you it all
Imagine if the hope that you thought you knew
Wasn't really true!
It just existed in your head
The reflection used wasn't you,
Completely unaware could be anywhere/any time,
'Cause there was shift in the paradigm
As the dust clears and it all starts to disappear,
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
And wherever you are, land on another star!
It may get harder 'cause you just restarted
@SonniDez
I wish they’d release music like this again. Even just a few songs.
@sciuriware
I wish they released THIS again!
@JessLehtinen
I wouldn't mind if it was a b side, this music is so refreshing and it's what got their old fans hooked. Really miss this sound.
@sciuriware
@@JessLehtinen Then again ... only Status Quo can play the same music all the time and loose no fans.
@silver_mooon
Omg yes
@CardboardBoxed
It’s because violinist left and their second album had less classic and more electro pop
@gabgarcia9935
This is one of the best songs ive ever heard, and it's burried under all their new pop stuff i don't like.
@Deathpikachu
Yeah their sound is not the same as it used to be, I really wish they'd return to this, but with Neil gone I don't think it will happen. The fact they kept Tears out of the main tracks of their second albun really shows it was the end of their old style.
@develer816
True, when i heard it for the first time i thought it was weird, but now i think its beautiful. My favourite moment is 3:40 for sure
@ameliawright5246
Honestly, I'm glad i found them when this was their main stuff. The songs now are a tad too poppy for me