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
feelings
London Grammar Lyrics
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Like an old maid with troubles hanging in her head
You've been flying like a bird with no wings
But you stay afloat like a bubble without strings
People keep on taking the ground from your feet
You are the only one playing hide and seek
Forever you go on, you're stealing my ideas
And this old maid, she won't wipe away my tears
You save my soul
Tell my boy
I love him so
And when you stay
You save my soul
And you can tell my boy
That I love him so
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
And I will take over
What is the worst thing that could happen
You've been carving like a hand with no knife
Trying to mend old maid trouble and strife
People keep on taking the ground from your feet
You are the only one playing hide and seek
Forever you go on, you're stealing my ideas
And this old maid, she won't wipe away my tears
And when you go
You save my soul
Tell my boy
I love him so
And when you stay
You save my soul
And you can tell my boy
That I love him so
And when you stay
You save my soul
And you can tell my boy
That I love him so
And when you stay
You save my soul
And you can tell my boy
That I love him so
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
The lyrics of London Grammar's song "Feelings" seem to be describing a struggle with mental health, particularly depression. The "old maid" mentioned in the first line could represent the singer's own feelings of loneliness and worthlessness. The line "You've been flying like a bird with no wings, but you stay afloat like a bubble without strings" could suggest that although the singer is struggling, they are still able to keep going and maintain a certain level of resilience. However, people keep "taking the ground from your feet", meaning that the singer feels like they are constantly being knocked down or facing new challenges.
The repetition of the lines "And when you go, you save my soul; And when you stay, you save my soul; And you can tell my boy that I love him so" could be interpreted as a plea for help or support, possibly from a loved one or friend. The singer is expressing that being around this person gives them solace, providing a sort of psychological safety net. The final line of the chorus, "With all my feeling", seems to emphasize the depth of emotion and intensity of the singer's experience.
Overall, the song expresses a sense of struggle and vulnerability, but also hints at the possibility of hope and love easing the burden. The use of bird and bubble imagery creates a delicate and ethereal mood, as if the singer is hovering on the brink of something unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in hindsight, I fought along, she said
She regrets her past, but still fought despite the troubles that came with it.
Like an old maid with troubles hanging in her head
She feels burdened by her problems like an old, unmarried woman.
You've been flying like a bird with no wings
You've been striving hard despite your limitations.
But you stay afloat like a bubble without strings
But you manage to stay above your problems like a bubble without being tied down.
People keep on taking the ground from your feet
People keep holding you back, preventing you from reaching your goals.
You are the only one playing hide and seek
You seem to be the only one who understands the complexities of your situation.
Forever you go on, you're stealing my ideas
You keep pursuing your dreams, even if it means taking someone else's ideas.
And this old maid, she won't wipe away my tears
And she can't help me overcome my sadness and worries.
And when you go
You save my soul
Tell my boy
I love him so
And when you stay
You save my soul
And you can tell my boy
That I love him so
You have become my savior, and if you leave, please tell my son how much I love him. If you stay, please continue to be my savior and tell my son how much I love him.
With all my feeling
With all my heart and soul.
And I will take over
What is the worst thing that could happen
I will take control of my destiny, and even if the worst case scenario happens, I will never give up.
You've been carving like a hand with no knife
You've been trying to create something despite not having the proper tools.
Trying to mend old maid trouble and strife
You're trying to overcome your problems and difficulties, just like an unmarried woman with troubles.
Contributed by Joshua N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@stelestele
Living in hindsight, I fought along, she said
Like an old maid with troubles hanging in her head
You've been flying like a bird with no wings
But you stay afloat like a bubble without strings
People keep on taking the ground from your feet
You are the only one playing hide and seek
Forever you go on, you're stealing my ideas
And this old maid, she won't wipe away my tears
And when you go you save my soul
Tell my boy I love him so
And when you stay you save my soul
And you can tell my boy that I love him so
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
And I will take over
What is the worst thing that could happen?
You've been carving like a hand with no knife
Trying to mend all the trouble and strife
People keep on taking the ground from your feet
You are the only one playing hide and seek
Forever you go on, you're stealing my ideas
And this old maid, she won't wipe away my tears
And when you go you save my soul
Tell my boy I love him so
And when you stay you save my soul
And you can tell my boy that I love him so
And when you stay you save my soul
And you can tell my boy that I love him so
And when you stay you save my soul
And you can tell my boy that I love him so
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
With all my feeling
@DUBaviator
A hidden gem by London Grammar <3
@vannyreyez8438
I Love almost all their songs. This is my favorite song by them, you can hear very well the different notes that Hannah can hit. I freakin LOVE it!!
@abebe5017
Every time I hear a new song by them I fall in love a little more. I can't wait for their album!
@lok2676
3 years later how do you feel about their 2 new singles :p?
@joe_lubinda
Found this today and I love it 😭❤️
@michaelhelffrich8575
I love any song that I can hear Hannah’s voice ❤️
@user-id6te3xp6u
Nostalgia
@Bryan-qg1cc
What a Voice! What a Band!
@petram.4461
Very cool the development of this band .... this song is VERY deep & intense ⭐😇⭐ .. 🎯🎯
@MultiRodolfosanchez
Amazing this song ... Voice like a angel divine :)