The xx are a Mercury Prize-winning trio formed in 2005 in London, United Ki… Read Full Bio ↴The xx are a Mercury Prize-winning trio formed in 2005 in London, United Kingdom and signed to Young Turks. The band members are Romy Madley Croft (vocals, lead guitar), Oliver Sim (vocals, bass guitar), and Jamie Smith, known as Jamie xx (drums, keyboards, synthesizer, MPC sampler). Second guitarist and keyboardist Baria Qureshi was dropped from the band mid-tour in 2009. The reasons behind her ousting remain unclear.

On 17 August 2009, the group released their debut album xx on Young Turks label. The album was recorded in a small garage and produced by the band. It garnered critical acclaim and has been generally well-received, scoring an average of 86/100 based on 24 professional reviews. Also it ranked on "best of the year" lists with Rolling Stone placing it at #9 and NME placing it at #2.

Four singles were released from their debut album: "Crystalised", "Basic Space", "Islands" and "VCR".

The xx also remixed the classic song "You've Got The Love" originally written by The Source and covered by Florence + the Machine. They also added their own vocals on the song. The group won the 2010 Mercury Prize for their album on 7th September 2010. After being the bookies' favourites for many of the weeks leading up to the announcement, they beat eleven other acts.

"Angels" was the first single from The xx’s second album, Coexist. It was released on July 16 2012. A second track from the album, "Chained", was released on line prior to the official Coexist launch on 11 September.

In June 2014, it was revealed in an interview with Dazed that the trio were working on their third studio album, with producer Rodaidh McDonald at the Marfa Recording Company studio in Marfa, Texas. Further writing and recording sessions were held in London, New York, Reykavik and Los Angeles. The 2016 album 'I See You' title and tracklist, were revealed after untitled audio clips uploaded to Spotify were matched on Shazam. 'On Hold' was launched on November 10th.

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Swept Away
The xx Lyrics

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I get swept away
When I think of you
Take me to that place
Where it's control I lose

I'm soothed by you, you take it all away
I lose to you, surrendered at the start of the game

I'll never deceive
We're right here, always been

Hide away, I hide away with you
I let the world just slip away
I'm left with you

Your little masquerade, I'm sure of the mood
The moments we've shared
Always ended too soon

Part of you stays a while

Even when you're far away
How so far away, yet you feel so near

Overall Meaning

The xx's song "Swept Away" is a love song that encapsulates the feeling of being lost in the presence of the one you love. The opening lines of the song, "I get swept away when I think of you, take me to that place where it's control I lose," sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer is overwhelmed by the mere thought of their lover and feels as though they are being carried away by their feelings for them. The second verse, "I'm soothed by you, you take it all away, I lose to you, surrendered at the start of the game," conveys a sense of vulnerability and surrender to the emotions that their lover evokes in them.

The chorus, "Hide away, I hide away with you, I let the world just slip away, I'm left with you," speaks to the desire to escape the stresses of the world and be alone with their lover. The following line, "Your little masquerade, I'm sure of the mood," suggests that their lover has a playful and mysterious nature that keeps them interested and engaged. The final verse, "Part of you stays a while, even when you're far away, how so far away, yet you feel so near," conveys the lasting impact that their lover has on them, even when they are physically apart.

Overall, the song captures the feeling of being swept away in the presence of someone you love, and the desire to be alone with them despite the challenges of the outside world.

Line by Line Meaning

I get swept away
I am overwhelmed by my thoughts of you

When I think of you
At the mere thought of you

Take me to that place
Bring me to the mental state

Where it's control I lose
I am no longer the one in charge

I'm soothed by you, you take it all away
In your presence, I find comfort and escape

I lose to you, surrendered at the start of the game
From the beginning, I have given in to you

I'll never deceive
I promise to always be honest

We're right here, always been
We have always been present

Hide away, I hide away with you
Together, we escape and go into hiding

I let the world just slip away
The outside world becomes unimportant

I'm left with you
Only you remain important to me