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
Wrecking Ball
London Grammar Lyrics
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We jumped, never asking why
We kissed, I fell under your spell
A love no one could deny
Don′t you ever say I just walked away
And I will always want you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
I put you high up in the sky
And now, you′re not coming down
It slowly turned, you let me burn
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I can′t live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
And instead of using force
I guess I should′ve let You win
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
And instead of using force
I guess I should've let You win
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
And instead of using force
I guess I should′ve let you win
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
The lyrics of "Wrecking Ball" by London Grammar describe a tumultuous and passionate relationship between two people who have made choices they regret. The opening lines, "We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain / We jumped, never asking why" suggest that the lovers were willing to do whatever it took to be together, even when they knew it might hurt them in the end. The singer admits to being under the spell of the other person, whose love was "no one could deny." However, she also acknowledges that their love caused destruction and pain, leaving them as "ashes on the ground."
Despite the damage caused by the relationship, the singer cannot help but be drawn back to the other person. She refuses to accept the idea that she walked away, and asserts that she will always want the other person. However, she also recognizes that she cannot go on living a lie and running from her true feelings. Finally, the chorus acknowledges that the singer came in like a wrecking ball, hitting harder than she ever had before. She wanted to break down the other person's walls, but in the end, it was the singer who was left wrecked.
Overall, "Wrecking Ball" is a powerful and emotional song about the intense feelings of a relationship that has left both parties damaged. The lyrics offer a window into the complex emotions that arise in such situations, and the struggles that people face when trying to move on from a relationship that they know was ultimately destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain
Our relationship was tumultuous and suffocating, and ultimately led to nothing.
We jumped, never asking why
We were impulsive and didn't think about the consequences of our actions.
We kissed, I fell under your spell
I was caught up in the passion and intensity of our love.
A love no one could deny
Our love was intense and undeniable, but ultimately doomed to fail.
Don′t you ever say I just walked away
I didn't abandon you; I tried my best to make things work.
And I will always want you
I still have feelings for you and can't let go.
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I can't pretend that everything is okay and need to escape the situation.
I came in like a wrecking ball
I entered your life in a dramatic and destructive way.
I never hit so hard in love
My feelings for you were intense and overpowering.
All I wanted was to break your walls
I wanted to penetrate your emotional barriers and get closer to you.
All you ever did was wreck me
Your actions hurt me deeply and left me emotionally damaged.
I put you high up in the sky
I held you in high esteem and put you on a pedestal.
And now, you′re not coming down
You've become distant and unattainable.
It slowly turned, you let me burn
Our relationship deteriorated, and you allowed me to suffer the consequences.
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Our love has turned to dust, and there's nothing left.
I never meant to start a war
I didn't intend for our relationship to be so painful and destructive.
I just wanted you to let me in
I wanted to connect with you emotionally and create a meaningful relationship.
And instead of using force
Instead of being pushy or aggressive, I should have been more patient and understanding.
I guess I should′ve let You win
I should have yielded to your needs and desires, rather than trying to control everything.
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Your actions have caused me pain and heartache.
Writer(s): Lukasz Gottwald, Maureen Mcdonald, Henry Walter, Stephan Moccio, Sacha Skarbek
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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We clawed, we chained, our hearts in vain
We jumped, never asking why
We kissed, I fell under your spell
A love no one could deny
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was break me
Yeah, you wreck me
I put you high up in the sky
And now, you're not coming down
It slowly turned, you let me burn
And now, we're ashes on the ground
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I can't live a lie, running for my life
I will always want you
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was break me
I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
Left me crouching in a blaze and fall
All you ever did was break me
Yeah, you wreck me
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
And instead of using force
I guess I should've let you in
I never meant to start a war
I just wanted you to let me in
I guess I should've let you in
Don't you ever say I just walked away
I will always want you
I came in like a wrecking ball
I never hit so hard in love
All I wanted was to break your walls
All you ever did was break me
I came in like a wrecking ball
Yeah, I just closed my eyes and swung
Left me crouching in a blaze and fall
All you ever did was break me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
Yeah, you, you wreck me
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@TheNatashaFerreira
Her voice is so crystal clear and perfect. Gives me shivers! She gave this song a completely new meaning for me.
@BestUnitedIII
Exactly the same for me
@TheNatashaFerreira
BestUnitedIII she's incredible. Her voice is indescribable! <3
@FASELstudios
Natasha Ferreira I wouldn't call that crystal clear, but I guess that is just an opinion. Love her voice, nontheless!
@TheNatashaFerreira
F.A.S.E.L. Studios
hm, she's faultless to me :P Same! <3
@amacfpv
Natasha Ferreira Check out Jasmine Thompson, she too has a voice of an angel xxx
@maciopt
this girl is simply amazing, everything she touches turns into gold. one of the best female singers in my opinion. well done.
@Jussara1376
Agreed.
@atinb
One of the best singers, period
@shaheenbeeharry9710
She definitely has one of the most unique voices to emerge in the more recent years. Fantastic, just hauntingly beautiful.