Rather Be
Jess Glynne Clean Bandit Lyrics


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Ooh, 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-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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Rather Be" by Clean Bandit featuring Jess Glynne describe the feeling of finding peace and completeness with someone special. The singer talks about how they have traveled far and wide across land and sea, but being with their companion makes them feel like home. They express their willingness to wait forever just to be with their loved one and how their heart continues to beat as long as they are together. The chorus repeats the line "When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be," emphasizing the importance of the relationship and the happiness it brings.


The lyrics also highlight the uniqueness of the relationship by mentioning how they are different but still the same. They have even given each other other names to switch up the batteries. This suggests that they complement each other and have a deep understanding of each other. The singer also mentions how it's easy and simple to be with their loved one, which reflects the comfort and ease in the relationship.


Overall, the lyrics convey a strong message of deep love and how it makes everything else in the world seem unimportant.


Line by Line Meaning

We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
Despite our journey being long and difficult, we continue to move forward in search of something better.


But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
The presence of someone special makes any location or situation feel like home and is enough to make life worth living.


I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
The singer is willing to wait indefinitely and is grateful for the current moment they are in.


As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
The artist's love for the person they are with is so strong that it keeps them alive and motivated to keep going.


With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
The journey the artist and their loved one are on is diverse, taking them to many different places.


Strolling so casually
The singer and their loved one are walking with ease, enjoying each other's company and the journey without any strain or difficulty.


We're different and the same, gave you another name
Although the two people may appear different, they share commonalities and the singer has given their loved one a special nickname unique to their connection.


Switch up the batteries
The artist wants to keep their connection strong and fresh, like changing the batteries in a device to keep it going.


If you gave me a chance I would take it
The artist is open and willing to seize any opportunity that presents itself.


It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
The artist understands that taking a risk may be uncertain but they are confident in their ability to succeed regardless.


Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
The singer is confident in themselves and their connection with their loved one, with no possibility of shame or judgement from others affecting them.


When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
The artist's love and connection with their loved one makes any place feel like the best place to be.




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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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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