Rather Be
Clean Bandit feat. Noonie Bao Lyrics
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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
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-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
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-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
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, be)
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-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
The lyrics of “Rather Be” by Clean Bandit are about finding inner peace and contentment within a romantic relationship. The song talks about being willing to travel and wait forever as long as the person they love is with them. They are on a mission to make their love last forever and find a sense of completeness within their relationship. The lyrics highlight that the simplicity of being together with the person they love is enough to bring them satisfaction, and that nothing else matters as long as they are together.
The song also touches upon the idea that even though the couple may have differences, they are still the same when it comes to their love for each other. The phrase “Switch up the batteries” could symbolize the idea of recharging their love for each other whenever it might be low. The chorus emphasizes the main message of the song, that when they are together, there’s no other place they’d rather be.
In summary, “Rather Be” is a beautifully written love song that emphasizes the importance of finding inner peace and contentment within a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
Despite being far away from comfort and traveling far and wide, the singer is content because they are together with their partner.
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
The singer cherishes their partner's company more than anything else and would prefer to be nowhere else.
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
The singer would wait indefinitely for their partner and is euphoric when they are together.
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
The singer feels that their life is incomplete without their partner, who is their lifeline.
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
The couple goes on a journey from Kyoto to San Francisco Bay, enjoying each other's company while traveling.
Strolling so casually
They are walking at a leisurely pace, not in a hurry but taking in the scenery.
We're different and the same, gave you another name
The couple is unique and different from each other, but they understand each other well and have given each other nicknames.
Switch up the batteries
The singer is using the metaphor of switching up batteries to denote that they are reenergizing their relationship so that it remains fresh and exciting.
If you gave me a chance I would take it
The singer wants an opportunity to show their partner how much they love them and how they can make their relationship work.
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
The singer knows that their chance of success is uncertain, but they are determined to try their best anyway and make the relationship work.
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
The singer is confident of their feelings and knows that their partner can't make them feel embarrassed or ashamed.
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
The singer emphasizes that being with their partner is the best thing that could happen to them, and they cherish every moment spent together.
N-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
The repetition of this line emphasizes the importance of being with their partner.
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
The couple is on a mission to find peace and happiness within themselves as individuals and as a couple.
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
The singer wants their love to be forever and not incomplete in any way, to ensure lasting happiness and contentment.
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
The singer finds it easy to be with their partner, and their relationship is uncomplicated and sacred.
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (yeah, be)
The singer repeats this line to emphasize that being with their partner is what makes them happiest.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Nicole Marshall, Jack Patterson, Grace Chatto, Jimmy Napes
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lyrics
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