Singer Hannah Reid (born on 30 December 1989) and guitarist Dan Rothman met in the dorms of Nottingham University where they began writing music together in 2009. They later added multi-instrumentalist Dot Major to complete the London Grammar line-up.
Their popularity rose with the 2012 release of "Hey Now" which they uploaded to the internet and instantly found an online cult following. Their self-released 2013 debut EP "Metal & Dust" reached the Top 5 of the iTunes chart. The same year they signed to Ministry of Sound and the single "Wasting My Young Years" appeared as the first release on the label. 2013 also saw them play a sold-out show at the Islington Assembly Hall and make an appearance at the Great Escape Festival in Brighton.
"Strong" was the next single extracted from the album "If You Wait", released on September 9th, 2013.
The band's album "Truth Is a Beautiful Thing" was released on 9 June 2017.
On 19 August 2020, London Grammar released “Baby It's You,” their first single since 2017.
Official site: http://londongrammar.com
Hey Now
London Grammar Lyrics
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Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
I can feel my instincts here for you
Hey now
By my bed for you
Hey now
Hey now
Uhu
You know it is frightening
Uhu, uhu,
You know it's like lightning
Hey now, now
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now
Leave it to the wayside like you do, for you
Imagination calling mirrors for you
Hey now
Hey now
Uhu
You know it is frightening
Uhu uhu,
You know it's like lightning, now now now now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Uhu, uhu
Uhu, uhu
The lyrics of London Grammar's "Hey Now" revolve around a deep yearning for someone who is not present, with letters burning by the bed being a visual representation of the passion and longing that are felt. The song begins with the singer acknowledging the intense connection she shares with the person she is yearning for by asserting that she can sense her instincts here for him. The letters burning by her bed are symbolic of the passion that she feels for him and the intense desire for him to be with her. As the song progresses, she urges him to leave his worries behind and to embrace their connection. She acknowledges that the importance of imagination in their relationship, as she calls forth mirrors, which are symbolic of the way that they see themselves in each other.
The repeated phrase "Hey now" serves as a means of calling out to the person she is yearning for, while the "Uhuhu" repetition represents the electricity and intense feelings that are stirred up in her. It is like lightning, quick and intense, and it instills fear and excitement simultaneously. Thus, the song conveys the message of a deep, consuming passion that can be overwhelming yet beautiful at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now
Hello, right now
Letters burning by my bed for you
Love letters are on fire by my bedside, written for you
Hey now, I can feel my instincts here for you
I feel that my instincts are leading me to you
By my bed for you, hey now
Love letters are on fire by my bedside, written for you
Hey now, hey now
Hello, right now
Uhu, you know it is frightening
It's scary, you already know
Uhu, uhu, you know it's like lightning
It's like a bolt of lightning, you know
Hey now, now
Hello, right now
Leave it to the wayside like you do, for you
You leave it behind, like you always do, for yourself
Imagination calling mirrors for you, hey now
My imagination is summoning mirrors for you
Hey now, hey now
Hello, right now
Uhu uhu, you know it's frightening
It's scary, you already know
Uhu uhu, you know it's like lightning, now now now now
It's like a bolt of lightning, you know (repeated)
Hey now, now
Hello, right now (repeated)
Hey now, now
Hello, right now (repeated)
Hey now, now
Hello, right now (repeated)
Hey now, now
Hello, right now (repeated)
Uhu uhu
It's scary, you already know (repeated)
Uhu uhu
It's scary, you already know (repeated)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Daniel Harry Joseph Rothman, Dominic Ashley Ronald Major, Hannah Felicity May Reid
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MetinSeven
My three London Grammar favorites are:
London Grammar - Strong (Official Video)
London Grammar - Nightcall (Official Video)
London Grammar - Wicked Game (Chris Isaak Cover)
Two of these are covers, but I think they're beautiful covers.
@kuroomiin4940
Lyrics
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
I can feel my instincts here for you
Hey now
By my bed for you, hey now,
Hey now
Ooh ooh, you know it is frightening
Ooh ooh, you know it’s like lightning
Hey now, now
Hey now,
Letters burning by my bed for you
Hey now,
Leave it to the wayside like you do,
For you
Imagination calling mirrors for you
Hey now,
Hey now
Ooh ooh, you know it is frightening
Ooh ooh, you know it’s like lightning
No no no no
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Hey now, now
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
@LondonGrammar
Check out the new single ‘Non Believer’ taken from the #1 album ‘Truth Is A Beautiful Thing’. https://LondonGrammar.lnk.to/NBAudioyd
@jamescollins823
Listen to 'Peacock Affect - I Wrote This in the Dark'
@TRILOGIALOSJUEGOSDELHAMBRE
London Grammar ♥
@glennmacdonald4897
What a strong powerful voice. I can listen to this over and over again. .........
@christinegriffiths8711
London Grammar I just wish I had half the power she has in her lungs and the range so high one minute low the next girl your ultra fantastic
@leonardodicaprio3549
Happy Birthday, Hannah Reid!!! 🙂❤️👍
@TaibaRehmanButt
Who's Here in 2024????
@voicnguy3791
You have great taste of music😌
@mattgibbons2042
Present 😁✋
@corinnefrischknecht550
🙋🏻♀️