The debut, A Guidance from Colour - EP, was recorded with Romesh Dodangoda (Funeral for a Friend, Glassjaw, Kids In Glass Houses) at Long Wave Studios in Cardiff and it was released January 14th 2008. Prior to this the band's first single Audience and Audio was released on 24th December 2007.
What is Light? Where is Laughter? was released on September 29th 2008 by King Tuts Recordings. To celebrate this, the band played to a sold out crowd at King Tuts. Twin Atlantic also performed two acoustic instore signings at the Glasgow Fopp stores whilst touring with The Subways, and in doing so gave a hint of new material and a cover of 'Fall At Your Feet' by Crowded House.
The debut EP for Red Bull Recordings, Vivarium, was recorded in Los Angeles in March 2009, produced by John Travis and released on 14 September 2009 with the first single Lightspeed released in June 2009 as a free download. You're Turning into John Wayne was released as the first proper single on 7 September 2009.
The band returned to the US to record the album Free set for release on 29 April 2011. The first track off the LP, Edit Me was released on Monday, 14 February and peaked at number 4 in the iTunes rock charts. In its first week of release, Free peaked at #37 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Make A Beast Of Myself, Yes, I Was Drunk and Free.
Great Divide, the second full-length album, was released on August 18th 2014. In its first week of release, the album peaked at #6 in the Official UK Album Chart and includes the singles Heart And Soul and Brothers And Sisters.
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Barcelona
Twin Atlantic Lyrics
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Am I hearing wrong? Where has my baby gone?
Comme des garçon, you were my reason to live
I love Lennon, man, you were my art, you were my rhythm
Am I enough? It ain't enough to call me barely human
'Cause you know that McCartney couldn't stop me changing
From the very start you said I wasn't ready
I'm not invincible (invincible) and it hurts
Turn it up, be my one and only
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I may be lost, but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
A prisoner, I can't reason with living in pain
I can't sing about a "Golden Elephant"
Kiss in the rain, you were my reason to live
A millennial who threw off my art and threw out my rhythm
I've had enough, I've had enough of "Clockwork Orange" living
'Cause you know that my plastic face just keeps on grinning
I get in the car, ready for revolution
I'm not invincible (invincible) and it hurts
Turn it up, be my one and only
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I may be lost, but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
You were my reason
You were my reason to live
A prisoner
You were my reason to live
Turn it up, be my one and only
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I might be lost but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
A prisoner
Gone, gone but never giving up
You were my reason
You were my reason to live
The lyrics of Twin Atlantic's song "Barcelona" depict a struggle with identity, love, and the pursuit of happiness. The song begins with the singer expressing disbelief at a statement someone made, questioning where their loved one has gone. The reference to "Comme des garçon" signifies the lost individual as someone who used to be the singer's reason for living, their art and rhythm. However, there seems to be a sense of inadequacy, as the singer questions if they are enough to be considered human. They mention how Paul McCartney, a member of The Beatles, couldn't prevent them from changing.
The chorus brings a plea for someone to be their one and only, someone original who can rip out their heart. The mention of Barcelona emphasizes the feeling of loneliness, and although they may feel gone, they are determined to never give up. The following lines ponder how many hearts have never beaten and how many lovers have been lost, but the singer still believes in living for love. They express a desire for it in the present moment.
In the second verse, the singer describes feeling like a prisoner. They reject the idea of living in pain and mention a "Golden Elephant" as something they cannot sing about. The lost individual was their reason for living before, but they have since discarded the singer's art and rhythm. They proclaim that they have had enough of a life that resembles the dystopian novel "A Clockwork Orange" and explain that their plastic face continues to smile. The verse ends with the singer getting in a car, feeling ready for revolution but acknowledging their vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
That's cinema
That's an exaggerated, dramatic statement
I can't believe you even said it
I can't believe you actually made such a statement
Am I hearing wrong? Where has my baby gone?
Am I mistaken? What happened to my loved one?
Comme des garçon, you were my reason to live
Like a boy, you were the essence of my existence
I love Lennon, man, you were my art, you were my rhythm
I adored Lennon, you were my inspiration, my creative and musical drive
Am I enough? It ain't enough to call me barely human
Am I sufficient? Being called barely human is not sufficient
'Cause you know that McCartney couldn't stop me changing
Because you know that even McCartney couldn't prevent my growth and evolution
From the very start you said I wasn't ready
Since the beginning, you claimed I was unprepared
I'm not invincible (invincible) and it hurts
I am not indestructible, and it causes pain
Turn it up, be my one and only
Increase the intensity, become my sole source of love and support
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Unique, prepared to deeply affect my emotions
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
Barcelona, how can I feel alone?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
I have already departed, but I will never give up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many hearts have never experienced love?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
How many lovers have been forgotten or lost?
I may be lost, but I believe in living for love
I may be confused, but I still have faith in living for love
Because I want it now
Because I desire it immediately
A prisoner, I can't reason with living in pain
As a captive, I can't find logic in living with suffering
I can't sing about a 'Golden Elephant'
I can't express joy about an unrealistically perfect thing
Kiss in the rain, you were my reason to live
Kissing in the rain, you were the motivation behind my existence
A millennial who threw off my art and threw out my rhythm
A young person who abandoned my artistic pursuits and disrupted my harmony
I've had enough, I've had enough of 'Clockwork Orange' living
I am fed up, I've had my fill of a chaotic and violent lifestyle
'Cause you know that my plastic face just keeps on grinning
Because you know that I mask my true emotions with a constant smile
I get in the car, ready for revolution
I enter the car, prepared for a drastic change
Gone, gone but never giving up
Gone, departed but still determined
You were my reason
You were my motivation
You were my reason to live
You were the purpose behind my existence
A prisoner
A captive
You were my reason to live
You were the motivation behind my existence
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Craig Kneale, Ross McNae, Sam McTrusty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Pixie Smith
“That's cinema", I can't believe you even said it
Am I hearing wrong? Where has my baby gone?
Comme des garçon, you were my reason to live
I love Lennon, man, you were my art, you were my rhythm
Am I enough? It ain't enough to call me barely human
'Cause you know that McCartney couldn't stop me changing
From the very start you said I wasn't ready
I'm not invincible (invincible) and it hurts
Turn it up, be my one and only
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I may be lost, but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
A prisoner, I can't reason with living in pain
I can't sing about a "Golden Elephant"
Kiss in the rain, you were my reason to live
A millennial who threw off my art and threw out my rhythm
I've had enough, I've had enough of "Clockwork Orange" living
'Cause you know that my plastic face just keeps on grinning
I get in the car, ready for revolution
I'm not invincible (invincible) and it hurts
Turn it up, be my one and only
Original, ready to rip out my heart
Barcelona, how can I be lonely?
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I may be lost, but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
A prisoner
You were my reason to live
Turn it up, be my one and only
I'm already gone, gone but never giving up
How many hearts have never beaten?
How many lovers lost in the sun?
I might be lost but I believe in living for love
Because I want it now
A prisoner
You were my reason to live
Joel Waugh
I found this song from a Spotify play list. This is an amazing song and the vocals are great.
Xoán R
Volume?
Haley Craig
Amazing!! Have it on repeat! Love how you can hear their glaswegian accents in it too ❤
Luv Bluey&Bingo Heeler
Twin Atlantic
You guys are wonderful. Love your accent.
Twin Atlantic
Thanks Haley!
Elizabeth Johnson
Stunning cinematography it really matches the epic sound!
Twin Atlantic
Thanks Elizabeth!
linzi roe
What a tune! Even better live, looking forward to seeing you guys again in March. Oh! Euphoria! has to be the next single released, favourite song off the new album ❤️😍
Dim71
Twin Atlantic is soo underrated !
ZesT Lab
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