This year has already seen them working with producer Gordon Mills Jr (Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner), Amy Wadge (Ed Sheeran, Lewis Watson) and Athleteβs Carey Willets. This young band have already notched up shows across a plethora of London hot spots (Camden Barfly, The Hard Rock CafΓ©, The Bedford, The Dublin Castle, The Troubadour, Notting Hill Arts Club, 229) and various festivals around the UK, recently making the road to Blissfields final, starring in a mobile advert for HTC One phones and featuring in the latest online campaign for clothing company Jack Wills.
Reality
Passport to Stockholm Lyrics
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But you're the author that I choose to love,
That I choose to love, love, love.
You imagine me a hero,
But I never said I'd save the world,
I never claimed to wear a crown.
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
I can't be Darcy when my face don't fit,
Yet I'm centre stage in your fantasy,
I'm vital to your masterpiece.
I'll play your lead but I am not the plot,
I've been honest from the very start,
I never promised you the stars.
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
We might have to compromise.
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
We are gonna have to compromise sometimes.
These fairytales stay out of reach,
If you can't paint life's black and white,
Reality.
Building towers just to high to climb,
Let's not make ourselves too hard to please,
It would be enough for me.
And if our castle lies on terraced streets,
And you agreed you'd be my noble queen,
It would be enough for me.
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
We might have to compromise.
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
We are gonna have to compromise sometimes.
These fairytales stay out of reach,
If you can't paint life's black and white,
Reality.
Cuz these fairytales stay out of reach,
If you can't paint life's black and white,
Reality.
The lyrics of Passport to Stockholm's song "Reality" seem to reflect the complexity of the deep emotions involved in loving someone who has a very fixed idea of perfection and their own version of a fairytale romance. The song talks about the idea of being able to be someone's hero without necessarily saving the world, and of being vital to someone's masterpiece without being the plot. It is about how two people who see themselves in different ways can be in a relationship.
The use of the phrase "compromise" appears throughout the song, showing that both parties involved need to work together to make the relationship work in reality, instead of trying to create their idealistic version of it. The song seems to suggest that trying to make a perfect romantic fairytale is unrealistic and unattainable, and that couples should be content with what they have and focus on working together to make each other happy.
The lyrics also talk about how building towers that are too high to climb and making oneself too hard to please can make it impossible to reach the idea of a fairytale ending. The song emphasizes the importance of accepting reality and finding happiness in what you have.
Line by Line Meaning
Every girl writes their own fairytale,
Each woman has her idea of a perfect love story
But you're the author that I choose to love,
You are the one I want to spend my life with
That I choose to love, love, love.
I love you deeply and completely
You imagine me a hero,
You see me as a brave and noble person
But I never said I'd save the world,
I never promised to do the impossible
I never claimed to wear a crown.
I don't think of myself as superior or better than anyone
Cuz maybe I will never be everything you ask of me,
Perhaps I can't be perfect, but I'll do my best
We might have to compromise
We may need to make sacrifices and find a middle ground
I can't be Darcy when my face don't fit,
I can't fit the mold of the perfect romantic hero
Yet I'm centre stage in your fantasy,
I understand that I am important to you
I'm vital to your masterpiece.
I know that I contribute to your happiness and well-being
I'll play your lead but I am not the plot,
I will support you, but I don't define who you are
I've been honest from the very start,
I have always spoken the truth
I never promised you the stars.
I am realistic about what I can offer
Building towers just to high to climb,
Setting expectations too high can lead to disappointment
Let's not make ourselves too hard to please,
We should be realistic and not demand too much from each other
It would be enough for me.
I don't need grand gestures, just your love and affection
And if our castle lies on terraced streets,
Our life may not be glamorous or luxurious
And you agreed you'd be my noble queen,
But as long as we are together, that is all that matters
These fairytales stay out of reach,
Unrealistic expectations can ruin a relationship
If you can't paint life's black and white,
If you can't see things realistically
Reality.
The truth of our situation is what matters most
Contributed by Max A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
_harveyy__
Amazing song :)
Harrison James
i love it <3
kev Farmer
was heavily drawn to the music on the advert so happy I found the song and the band:)
grizlyjunior
So glad I could find this
runtotheh1lls
experian music.... I love it. xx
James Brewster
experian credit brought me here