It was announced on December 6, 2012 that Odell had been shortlisted for the BRITs' Critics' Choice award, announced as the eventual winner on December 20, 2012. Odell was also announced as one of fifteen nominees for the BBC Sound of 2013 poll.
2016 - Second Studio Album On June 10, 2016, Tom Odell released his second studio album, "Wrong Crowd". The first 2 singles from the album were "Wrong Crowd" (April 4, 2016) and
"Magnetised" (April 15, 2016).
2018 - Third Studio Album Odell's third studio album, "Jubilee Road", was released on Columbia Records on October 26, 2018. The first track released from the album was "If You Wanna Love Somebody". The album debuted at No. 5 in the UK.
Till I Lost
Tom Odell Lyrics
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A bad translation to a foreign film
Or just wandering around with you
Just wandering town with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Would be enough
The tiny cracks on the city stone
Or just wandering around with you
Just wandering town with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Would be enough
But oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
The moving shadows on your swaying light
All your picture notes of your porcupines
Or just wandering around with you
Just walking these towns with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh would be enough
But oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
Oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
The lyrics of Tom Odell's song Till I Lost talks about the importance of shared experiences with a loved one. He sings about how little things like coffee stains and walking around aimlessly with someone special can be enough to make him happy. He emphasizes that sometimes all he needs is simple things in life to feel fulfilled. However, while these moments are important, they are not everything. He did not fully understand or appreciate the people he loves until he lost them. The lyrics suggest that sometimes it takes losing someone to realize how much they meant to you. The song talks about the significance of human connections and how much they enrich life.
The first verse describes how something as small as a coffee stain on a window sill can bring joy. The second verse mentions how the little imperfections in life also play a part in creating beautiful memories. The chorus then emphasizes the importance of losing something to truly appreciate it. The pre-chorus is talking about how crossing the sea or losing his love made him realize the importance of experiencing new things or appreciating what he had. The final verse talks about how he misses the things that were once taken for granted- like the moving shadows on a swaying light and the picture notes of porcupines.
The song has a bittersweet undertone due to a love lost, but it offers some comfort in the idea that the memories of that love still have value.
Line by Line Meaning
A coffee stain on a window sill
The simple things in life, like a coffee spill, can be enough for happiness.
A bad translation to a foreign film
Even if things aren't perfect, it's still okay as long as you're with someone you care about.
Or just wandering around with you
Being with someone you love is more than enough to create happy moments.
Just wandering town with you
Simply taking a stroll through the city with someone you love can be a highlight of life.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
The repetition of the 'ohs' adds to the wonderful feeling of being with someone special.
Would be enough
The line 'would be enough' emphasizes that just being with someone you love is all that's needed for happiness.
The tiny cracks on the city stone
Even the imperfections in life can be appreciated and enjoyed when you're with someone you love.
A welcome back to your troubled home
Comfort is found in the familiar, and coming back to the troubles one knows can still be comforting with someone special by their side.
Just walking these towns with you
Going through life's journey with someone special doesn't need much else to be fulfilling.
The moving shadows on your swaying light
The ever-changing nature of life can be beautiful when seen with someone special.
All your picture notes of your porcupines
Even the peculiarities of one's life can be treasured and cherished with someone whom they care about.
But oh
The repetition of 'oh' represents a realization that came from experience.
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Sometimes we have to go through experiences to truly understand their significance and beauty.
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
Often, things are only fully appreciated when they are no longer present. Losing someone you love can help you understand the depth of the love you had for them.
Oh
The 'oh' at the beginning of the third verse represents a new realization, this time about love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOM PETER ODELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cassieainsworth7469
A coffee stain on a window sill
A bad translation to a foreign film
Or just wandering around with you
Just wandering town with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Would be enough
The tiny cracks on the city stone
A welcome back to your troubled home
Or just wandering around with you
Just wandering town with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Would be enough
But oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
The moving shadows on your swaying light
All your picture notes of your porcupines
Or just wandering around with you
Just walking these towns with you
Oh, oh, oh, oh would be enough
But oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
Oh
I didn't see the sea until I crossed
Oh
And I didn't feel your love until I lost
@runawaylight4421
lyrics-español
Una mancha de café en el marco de una ventana
Una mala traducción de una pelicula extranjera
O deambular por ahi contigo
solamente andar por la ciudad contigo
Oh oh, sería suficiente
Las diminutas grietas en la piedra de la ciudad
Una bienvenida de vuelta a tu preocupado hogar
O solamente deambular por ahi contigo
solamente andar por la ciudad contigo
Oh, sería suficiente
Pero oh....
No vi el mar hasta que lo atravesé
Oh...
Y no sentí tu amor hasta que perdí
Las sombras moviéndose, en tu luz balanceándose
todas tus anotaciones y dibujos de los puercoespines
O solamente deambular por ahí contigo
Sólo andar por la ciudad contigo
Oh, sería suficiente
(estribillo x2)
@melenvadrouille
it's unreal, how each song Tom makes, i feel happy, full of hope, sad, in love, and desperate at the same time
@christine-tc9lo
If you're reading this, then you have a great music taste and a sweet soul, like toms. Greetings from France and have a great day everyone!! Xx
@unlovabledaku6394
well yeah il est vraiment doué comme chanteur
@lrz.escritor
Merci beaucoup. Greeting from Argentina!
@ewelinakulesza1330
Greeting from Poland!💕
@oumaimaakrim5023
je suis du maroc 😁
@christine-tc9lo
Ewelina Kulesza You're quite lucky! He's been in Poland a lot of times. Big fan crowd, I guess
@tamarkalandia8130
i remember in high school, standing near the window with headphones and listening to his every song. it would take me miles away to a world i needed that time. after 6 years I'm sti enchanted by him.
@antonioah7
I have so much to thank the girl who broke my heart for. Firstly, all the memories we shared but most importantly, without my heart breaking I wouldn’t have discovered Tom Odell. Never before has someone’s music spoken to me and felt as personal as Tom’s does. This album is such a masterpiece with such a variant of powerful emotions, criminally underrated. Truly the most talented musician of recent years. My hero🥺🥺
@MarttyLovato
I swear this is my favorite song in the world