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
k1 ira
Still the best song in 2019 ♥️
Trap and Bass
We're pretty excited to be dropping this Remix done by Epic Empire of "England Skies" by Shake Shake Go. If you want a deep bass and catchy tune, this will be your jam for the week!
MichelZelf
WE? With how many people are you there?
Trap and Bass
MichelZelf There's two that run the channel, but we have a team of people throughout Trap and Bass who work for us :)
MichelZelf
Trap and Bass SWEET!
Memo Montoya
Start the week with this.
Zachary Barnes
So chilled, I'm loving this thanks for the upload
FlyJay Music
I love this song with a passion can't help but dance to it
Joseph Acosta
Dude this is my 4 year old comment damn times were so much better
Gam Renny
This song is legit. Keep up the good work ;)