They made themselves known to the general public in 2015 with the release of their title "England Skies" certified diamond single throughout the world, and by supporting the likes of James Blunt in the UK (including a concert at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall) and Rodrigo y Gabriela in France.
Their first album "All In Time" received an unanimously positive reception with tens of millions of streams and impressive charts in thirty countries.
The band travelled across Europe for a tour of more than 80 concerts which ended in Tahiti after a sold-out Cigale in Paris.
Carried by the singles "Dinosaur" and "Come Back To Me”, their second album "Homesick" was released in 2018 followed by a tour of more than 60 concerts across Europe finishing at Sziget Festival.
After several years of composing in their native UK and under the warm Spanish sun, the band Shake Shake Go returns in 2023 with their third offering and most captivating album to date "Double Vision", an indie-pop narrative of depth and emotion.
England Skies
Shake Shake Go Lyrics
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Cloudy days, colder nights
And your heart's not right
Thought you'd be quite happy there
In that warm New York air
But your heart's not right
But if you sing along with me
If you sing this melody
Do you think you could laugh again, my friend?
Just try for me
Sing
Oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Don't wait for England to chime
Not for your heart or mine
I know time is never kind
You missed your warm winter boots
Say the tea's not as good
But you'll be alright
Everyone is going out
In summer hats and colored tee shirts now
Take a walk around the park
I know it will be better soon somehow
Just try for me
Sing
Oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
And I'll keep on waiting
I'll keep on waiting
I'll keep on waiting
For you
Oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh
The lyrics of Shake Shake Go's England Skies express the feeling of being out of place and home-sickness. The song speaks of someone who has moved from England to New York but struggles to adapt to the different surroundings. They miss the grey skies, winter boots, and the good tea, which they once took for granted. They seem to have lost their joy, as their heart is not in the right place. The singer is trying to console their friend, urging them to sing along and believe that they could be happier again. The song acknowledges that time is not always kind but encourages the listener to keep trying and have hope that things will eventually get better.
Line by Line Meaning
You're used to grey England skies
You're familiar with the dull and overcast sky of England
Cloudy days, colder nights
You are accustomed to the typically rainy and chilly climate of England
And your heart's not right
You don't feel content or satisfied with your current situation
Thought you'd be quite happy there
You hoped that you would enjoy living in New York City
In that warm New York air
Surrounded by the seemingly idealistic NYC environment
But your heart's not right
Unfortunately, you haven't found the contentment you expected and still feel unfulfilled
But if you sing along with me
If you sing this song together with me
Do you think you could ever smile again?
Do you think you could find happiness once more?
If you sing this melody
If you sing this song with me
Do you think you could laugh again, my friend?
Can you recover the happiness you've lost and laugh once more?
Just try for me
Just do it for me
Sing
Sing along with me
Don't wait for England to chime
Don't wait for England to be the catalyst for your happiness
Not for your heart or mine
Not for your heart or my heart
I know time is never kind
I know time is not always benevolent
You missed your warm winter boots
You miss the things you left behind in England
Say the tea's not as good
You find little differences in your new life that make the past seem much more desirable
But you'll be alright
You will overcome this and be okay
Everyone is going out
Everyone is taking advantage of their summer activities and going out regularly
In summer hats and colored tee shirts now
They are dressing in light and comfortable summer clothing
Take a walk around the park
Take a walk and see the nature surrounding you
I know it will be better soon somehow
I know things will get better for you eventually
Just try for me
Just try doing this for me
Sing
Sing this song with me
And I'll keep on waiting
I'll wait for you
I'll keep on waiting
I'll continue waiting for you to find happiness again
I'll keep on waiting
I'll still be here when you need me
For you
For you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: TOBY BARNETT, DAMIEN BOLO, POPPY JESSICA JONES, MARC LE GOFF, VIRGILE ROZAND, KILIAN ARTHUR SAUBUSSE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Road2EnglishEFL
You're used to grey England Skies
Cloudy days, colder nights
And your heart's not right
Thought you'd be quite happy there
In that warm NewYork air
But your heart's not right
But if you sing along with me do you think you cold ever smile
Again?
If you sing this melody
Do you think you could laugh again
My friend?
Just try for me...
Sing
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohDon't wait for England to chime
Not for your heart or mine
I know time is never kind
You miss your warm winter boots
Say the tea's not as good
But you'll be alright
Everyone is going out in summer hats and colured T-shirts now
Take a walk around the pask
I know it will be better soon somehow
Just try for me
Sing
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohAnd I'll keep on waiting For you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
@papaldanondo
" Cielos de Inglaterra "
Estás acostumbrado a los grises cielos ingleses,
días nublados, noches más frías,
y tu corazón no está bien.
Pensaste que serías bastante feliz allí,
bajo el cálido aire de Nueva York,
pero tu corazón no está bien.
Pero si cantas conmigo,
¿crees que podrías volver a sonreír de nuevo?.
Si cantas esta melodía,
¿crees que podrías volver a reír de nuevo, amigo mío?
Solo inténtalo por mí,
canta... oh, oh...
No esperes a que (las campanas de) Inglaterra repiquen,
no por tu corazón o el mío.
Sé que el paso del tiempo nunca es amable,
echas de menos tus cálidas botas de invierno,
dices que el té no es tan bueno,
pero que estarás bien.
Todos salen
con sombreros de verano y camisetas de colores.
Date un paseo por el parque,
sé que de alguna manera, las cosas mejorarán pronto.
Solo inténtalo por mí,
canta... oh, oh...
Y yo seguiré esperando...
Seguiré esperando...
Seguiré esperando... por ti.
@pi3080
This song is one of those gems that exist in our world that just go unnoticed by the big majority of people. Only those who in life scratch the visible surface and look underneath can be rewarded with unexpected treasures like this song.
@WendySerrano-ho8fo
Agreee
@crypticreality8484
I don't know. it's decent musically but, Im kinda fed up with the vocal style EVERYONE MIMICS to the point every female singer sounds identical. It's like this fake accent that they all do. Played out
@babybearljuju7444
Wow❤
@sirenitaplaya9103
Maravillosa!!!!! Simplemente, nunca pensé que tuviera que agradecer al programa de Bertín, el placer de todas sus canciones 🤷
@WendySerrano-ho8fo
Súper mi madre y yo oyéndolas acordándonos de los momentos juntas viendo ese programa
@mediawham4998
LOVE this song!! I actually live in Spain and caught this as it was featured in a spanish program. I had heard the song in the programs intro and thought how amazing it was. Great original song, attractive singer with a cool singing style and the rest of the lads are very talented.
@theferry34
Brutal, me encanta este buen rollo que transmite, entre relajante y nostálgico, que te hace imaginar y pensar. De esas que siempre apetece escuchar, sobretodo después de un día chungo. Well done! 👍👌
@danielemonaco4982
willdance34
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