Barcelona
George Ezra/Musicfire.in Lyrics
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I still long to hold her once more, oh,
My boots of leather,
From Europe
I gather you know, know,
Every time you have to go
Shut my eyes and you know
In Barcelona
A native man sang in a foreign tongue,
I still ache to know the song that he sung,
Barcelona
Every time you have to go
Shut my eyes and you know
I’ll be lying right by your side
In Barcelona
Every time you have to go
Shut my eyes and you know
I’ll be lying right by your side
In Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona
Every time you have to go
I shut my mind and you know
I’ll be lying right by your side
In Barcelona
The lyrics to George Ezra's "Barcelona" describe a longing for a past love and a desire to return to the city where they were together. The singer reminisces about holding his lover one more time, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds of Barcelona. The image of his "boots of leather" suggests that the singer is a traveler, someone who has visited many places but is still drawn to this particular city in Europe. He longs to hear the song of a native man singing in a foreign language, perhaps a symbol for the mystery and allure of foreign cultures.
The repetition of the phrase "Every time you have to go" suggests that the singer's love is fleeting, that they must part ways frequently, and that each time they part it is unbearably difficult. But even in their absence, the singer feels spiritually connected to their lover and to the city where they shared their experiences.
Overall, "Barcelona" is a bittersweet love song that captures the feeling of wanting to relive special moments and be close to someone who is far away. It is a song that celebrates the beauty and the longing of travel and the transformative power of shared experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Barcelona,
The singer is referring to the city of Barcelona in Spain.
I still long to hold her once more, oh,
The singer has memories in Barcelona that they wish to relive.
My boots of leather,
The singer is describing an item that they are wearing which is made of leather.
From Europe
The artist is indicating that the leather boots come from somewhere in Europe.
I gather you know, know,
The artist assumes that the listener is aware of this fact.
Every time you have to go
The singer is referring to a situation where someone leaves.
Shut my eyes and you know
The singer closes their eyes in response to the departure of someone.
I’ll be lying right by your side
The artist is murmuring that they will be there next to the listener as if they were not gone.
In Barcelona
The artist is referencing the location where they want to be with the listener.
A native man sang in a foreign tongue,
The artist is describing seeing a person who is singing in a language they do not understand.
I still ache to know the song that he sung,
The singer regrets not being able to understand the song's lyrics and wishes they could.
Barcelona
The artist is restating the name of the city.
Every time you have to go
The singer is repeating a statement from earlier in the song about someone leaving.
Shut my eyes and you know
The singer once again closes their eyes when something is gone.
I’ll be lying right by your side
The singer is still murmuring that they will be next to the listener as if they were not gone.
In Barcelona
The artist is again referencing the location where they want to be with the listener.
Barcelona
The artist restates the name of the city a final time.
Every time you have to go
The singer again repeats a statement about someone leaving.
I shut my mind and you know
The singer wants to forget about the person leaving in order to escape the pain of longing.
I’ll be lying right by your side
The artist continues to murmur their hope to be with the listener as if they were not gone.
In Barcelona
The artist yet again references the location where they want to be with the listener.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GEORGE BARNETT, JOEL LASLETT POTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Nana Adjoa
Ed’s “we can go together” American accent was everything😂❤
James Jackson
Can we go together, right… is actually what he says. He is full on British, mate
Letigre
That wasn’t American accent ?
Pixeldiesel
Luke is American ed is englich
Probably
Not American accent
Jessica Chafoya
Ed’s first time ever to shotgun a beer? Taught by Luke Combs, what a fun time 🍻
Briana Ramos
Hyicb la debajio
Gavin McAnus
Pathetic attempt by Ed
Jamie Deckelmann
I could watch him all day long he is definitely my favorite I sure can't do it I give him props
Letigre
Watch who there’s two people also shotgunning is easy lol