The song debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart, and is the fastest-selling single of 2014 so far, and the highest selling January single since “Spaceman” by Babylon Zoo, which reached number one in 1996. The song has spent four weeks at number one, selling over 977,000 copies since release.
The song was written by Jack Patterson (a member of Clean Bandit), James Napier, and Nicole Marshall, and produced by Grace Chatto (another member of Clean Bandit) and Jack Patterson.
It reached #1 in Australia (dance charts), Austria, Belgium (digital sales charts), Croatia, the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
It peaked at #2 in Australia, the Flanders region of Belgium, the Wallonia region of Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg (digital sales charts), New Zealand, and Switzerland, #3 in the Wallonia region of Belgium and Slovakia, #4 in Portugal (digital sales charts), #5 in Denmark and Spain, #7 in South Africa, #8 in Lebanon, #16 in Romania, #40 in Brazil, #44 in Japan, #51 in the United States, and #78 in Canada.
Rather Be
Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne 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-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)
Hoo
(Be)
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-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
The lyrics to Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne's song "Rather Be" convey the idea that the love between two people is the most important thing even if they are far from what they consider comfortable. It begins by stating how the two people involved have traveled across a thousand miles of land and sea and how being together makes a world of difference. The line "I would wait forever, exalted in the scene" implies that the person singing the song is willing to go through anything, no matter how difficult it might be, as long as they are with the person they love. The lyrics go on to describe how the two people, while different, are the same in their desire to be together. The verse "switch up the batteries" means that they change things up and keep the relationship new.
The second verse describes how the couple is on a mission to find their inner peace and make their love everlasting so that nothing is incomplete. It talks about how being with the other person is easy and simple, using the phrase "sacred simplicity." The song ends with the refrain, "When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be." This line communicates the idea that the love and companionship of the other person is more important than physical place or comfort. The song's message implies that love transcends physical boundaries, and the connection that two people share will last forever.
Line by Line Meaning
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
We have endured hardship and overcome obstacles to be together.
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I am willing to face any challenge as long as we are together.
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
I am willing to wait for you and cherish every moment we spend together.
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
We have traveled to different places together, from Kyoto to The Bay.
Strolling so casually
We walk together with ease, enjoying each other's company.
We're different and the same, gave you another name
We may come from different backgrounds, but we understand each other and appreciate our differences.
Switch up the batteries
We recharge each other and keep the sparks alive in our relationship.
If you gave me a chance I would take it
I am eager to prove my love and commitment to you.
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
I am willing to take risks and face uncertainty to be with you.
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
I am confident in myself and in our relationship, and will not be swayed by others' judgment.
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
I am happiest and most fulfilled when I am with you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICOLE MARSHALL, JACK PATTERSON, GRACE CHATTO, JIMMY NAPES
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Oh, oh, oh
We're a thousand miles from comfort
We have travelled 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
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh
We set 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
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Be
Ooh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-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
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be
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