Rather Be
Clean Bandit feat. Love Ssega Lyrics


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Oh, oh, oh
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh ooh

We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be

With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)

Oh, oh
Be be be be be be be be be
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah, yeah

If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be





When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

Overall Meaning

"Rather Be" is a song performed by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne. The song is an upbeat, cheerful track about being with the person you love and feeling content no matter where you are. The lyrics express a desire to be with someone even if it means being far from home and traveling to different places to find inner peace. The couple in the song are different, but they share the same love and give each other new names to switch up the batteries of their relationship. The artist sings about how being together brings simplicity to life, and as long as they're together, there's no place they'd rather be.


The song's lyrics are relatable and universal, as they speak to the idea of finding contentment and peace in a relationship. The upbeat rhythm and melody give a cheerful and energetic vibe, making the song perfect for dancing and enjoying oneself. The lyrics also suggest that love has the power to transcend distance and time. The song's catchy chorus, "When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be," reinforces this idea and becomes an infectious earworm that stays true to the theme of the song.


Line by Line Meaning

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
Despite being far away from comfort, we have traveled far and wide together


But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
As long as we are together, I am content and have no desire to be anywhere else


I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
I am willing to wait indefinitely and cherish every moment spent together


As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
My love for you is so strong that it keeps me alive and breathing


With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
As we journey together, from Kyoto to San Francisco Bay, each step becomes more meaningful


Strolling so casually
We move together effortlessly and naturally


We're different and the same, gave you another name
Although we have our unique qualities, we're still similar and I affectionately have given you a special name


Switch up the batteries
Just like changing batteries to keep something going, we make adjustments to keep our love strong


If you gave me a chance I would take it
Given the opportunity, I would seize it and pursue it with zeal


It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Even though it may be uncertain, I am willing to take a chance to pursue our love


Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
I have confidence in our love and won't be discouraged or embarrassed by any obstacles that come our way


When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
Being with you is the ultimate comfort and there's no other place I'd rather be




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Nicole Marshall, Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, Jimmy Napes

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Comments from YouTube:

@grraceavb2718

Nearly 10 years later, this is still an absolute anthem

@joelittle2792

Day one homies

@Jana-ln2wv

Fork yeah!

@benwyatt7619

@Joe Little heard this on the radio back in 2010 and thought it was really weird but cool. To think only a few years later clean bandit would become huge

@clairefox4640

Absolutely beautiful ✌🏻🌟

@michaelboczan8319

Till this DAY!

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@CharlieHuang

I really miss their old quirky stuff like this. They're not the same since they went a bit mainstream after Rather Be.

@JamesAlexanderMusic.

Tbh their mainstream stuff is good too apart from the stuff released post 2020

@sopitamactavish7416

i think the same, but, im happy theyre in the mayor leagues, its a great band.. the new stuff are great, but different

@sting8501

It's possible that their musical style changed after Neil Amin-Smith left the band. I also miss their old style of music.

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