Flume's self-titled debut album was released on November 9, 2012 to exceptional critical acclaim. The album's production saw Flume collaborating with vocal artists George Maple, Moon Holiday, Jezzabell Doran, Chet Faker, and New York rapper T.Shirt. The album reached number one on the Australian iTunes charts. It debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number 2, behind One Direction's Take Me Home. In February 2013, it was announced exclusively on triple j that Flume would tour nationally around Australia for his first headlining tour, the "Infinity Prism Tour", in April and May 2013.
He returned with the track "Some Minds" which features vocals and lyrics from Miike Snow’s Andrew Wyatt in May 2015, followed by "Never Be like You" featuring Kai and "Smoke & Retribution" alongside Vince Staples and Kučka as an advance of second album "Skin". In April 2016, "Say It (feat. Tove Lo)" was released alongside the B-side "Wall Fuck".
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Rushing Back
Flume Lyrics
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I never opened up, took it all in and now I'm running out of time
Sometimes I dream about going back, keeping all the things I left behind
But now I know you can't change the past, way too young to know the reason why
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
I feel the gravity pulling me faster than it ever has before
When I was seventeen, nicotine loving had me rushing out the door
I try to hold it back, take a breath, looking at old pictures on the floor
But I hear everything telling me, you don't have the time you gotta go
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
All the years, all the issues
All the eyes I have looked into
The stages and the love
All comes rushing back at once, ah
I always let the days slip away, I should have been making up my mind
I never opened up, took it all in, and now I'm running out of time
Sometimes I dream about going back, keeping all the things I left behind
But now I know you can't change the past, way too young to know the reason why
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back (I always)
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back (I always)
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
The lyrics to Flume ft. Vera Blue's song Rushing Back speak to the regret and nostalgia that can come with aging and realizing opportunities missed. The lines "I always let the days slip away, I should have been making up my mind" and "I never opened up, took it all in and now I'm running out of time" express a sense of missed chances and decision paralysis. The singer dreams of going back in time to fix things, but ultimately realizes that the past cannot be changed. The repetition of the chorus, "And it all comes rushing back, rushing back," emphasizes the sudden and overwhelming nature of the memories and emotions that resurface.
Another theme in the song is addiction and its impact on time and relationships. The line "When I was seventeen, nicotine loving had me rushing out the door" suggests a past struggle with drug use, and other lines allude to the negative effects it had on the singer's life. The phrase "I hear everything telling me, you don't have the time you gotta go" could refer to the urgent pull of addiction, urging the singer to prioritize it over everything else. Overall, the lyrics of Rushing Back are a poignant reflection on the passage of time and the things we can't change.
Line by Line Meaning
I always let the days slip away, I should have been making up my mind
I frequently allowed time to pass without taking action and regret not making decisions sooner
I never opened up, took it all in and now I'm running out of time
I failed to fully experience and appreciate life and now I feel like I'm running out of time
Sometimes I dream about going back, keeping all the things I left behind
Occasionally, I yearn to return to the past and retain all the things I abandoned
But now I know you can't change the past, way too young to know the reason why
I currently realize that the past cannot be altered, and at a younger age, I didn't understand why
And it all comes rushing back, rushing back
Memories and emotions flood back suddenly
I feel the gravity pulling me faster than it ever has before
I feel a stronger force compelling me than I have previously experienced
When I was seventeen, nicotine loving had me rushing out the door
At the age of seventeen, I was caught up in a love for nicotine that caused me to frequently leave in a hurry
I try to hold it back, take a breath, looking at old pictures on the floor
I attempt to suppress my emotions, pause for a moment, and view old photographs on the ground
But I hear everything telling me, you don't have the time you gotta go
But I hear a voice telling me that time is running out, and I must act quickly
All the years, all the issues, all the eyes I have looked into
All the ages, all the problems, and all the people I have encountered
The stages and the love, all comes rushing back at once, ah
The different parts of my life and the instances of love unexpectedly come back all at once
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Celia Pavey, Eric Dubowski, Harley Edward Streten, Sophie Cates
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Flume sounds hella good bro. I ground it out from the AirPods Pro commercial, not only that but I bought AirPod pros to listen to your new release 🔥
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Your song is amazing!
@AmountboyJB
The greatest song for the times rn. Honest to GOD I keep it on loop during my 40-90 min workouts.imma make a dance combo to it. Thank you for "The differences".
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The only reason im here is cause of the fifa 20 sountracks
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Had so much fun working on this with Jonathan Zawada and Vera Blue
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waiting..
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I LOVE YOU FLUME
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Great work by your whole team!