Their biggest hit single "King" from their debut album Communion reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in March 2015, and peaked within the top ten of the charts in Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland and Switzerland. Their single "Shine" from the same album reached number two on the UK Singles Chart.
In April 2018 they announced the release of their second studio album Palo Santo which features singles "Sanctify" and "If You're Over Me", the latter of which reached the top 10 in the United Kingdom. The album features a dystopian world consisting of robot-like beings named Androids and humans as the minority, and was released on 6 July 2018.
On 18 March 2021, the band announced a third Years & Years album would be released in 2021. The band also announced the same day that Goldsworthy and Türkmen had stepped down as active members, and that the act would continue as the solo project of Alexander. The album, titled Night Call, was released in January 2022, debuting at number one in the UK albums chart.
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Years & Years Lyrics
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You're the tall one, you are halcyon
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
And everything falls apart when I try to say
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
And I'll be with you or without
You can count wrongs, you can make it worse
How could I have known you're a universe
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertow
Or that you thought you knew it's so hard to hold
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
'Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
Oh, you keep shivering into the night
I can let you hold me
And tell each other that we might survive
If we keep it going oh
You're enough, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Oh, you can hate me now
'Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
And I'll be with you or without
The song "Without" by Years & Years is a soulful, emotionally charged track that explores the theme of unrequited love. The lyrics describe a person who is deeply in love with someone who doesn't love them back. The first verse acknowledges the person's attraction to the other and how they idolize them as a "champion" and "halcyon", but ultimately feels like they are too far away to ever belong to them. The chorus repeats the phrase "you're enough, in love without me", which highlights the fact that the other person doesn't need the singer to be happy, and they are resigned to the fact that they will never find true love with them. The lyrics are contrasted with a haunting melody that evokes a sense of longing and pain.
The second verse explores the complexity of the other person's universe, and how the singer couldn't have known how intricate and hard to navigate it would be. The bridge shifts the focus to the physicality of the situation, with the singer acknowledging the other person's shivering in the night and the possibility of survival if they "keep it going".
Overall, the song is a poignant portrayal of the pain of unrequited love, and how one can still find a sense of peace even without the object of their affection.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the first one, you're the champion
You are the one who got there before everyone else, you emerged as a winner.
You're the tall one, you are halcyon
You are taller than everyone else and you are the calm one.
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
You are not mine because you are too distant.
And everything falls apart when I try to say
Whenever I try to speak, everything seems to crumble and fall apart.
You're enough, in love without me
You are enough and do not need my love.
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Close yourself from the possibility of being hurt by not looking for me.
Oh, you can hate me now
You can have feelings of animosity towards me.
'Cause I'll be gone
Because I am leaving.
And I'll be with you or without
Whether or not I am physically present, I will always be with you.
You can count wrongs, you can make it worse
You can choose to focus on the negative and worsen the situation.
How could I have known you're a universe
It is difficult for me to comprehend the depth and complexity of who you are.
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertow
Remember the paths you have taken and the emotions that still linger.
Or that you thought you knew it's so hard to hold
Even though you thought you understood, it can be a challenge to maintain it.
Oh, you keep shivering into the night
You are experiencing shivers or intense emotions during the night.
I can let you hold me
I can let you hold onto me and comfort you.
And tell each other that we might survive
And reassure each other that we can make it through together.
If we keep it going oh
If we continue to work on it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARK STUART RALPH, OLIVER ALEXANDER THORNTON, RESUL EMRE TURKMEN, MICHAEL THOMAS GOLDSWORTHY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@astrixbleick1314
"Without"
You're the first one, you're the champion
You're the tall one, you were halcyon
You don't belong to me, you're too far away
And everything falls apart when I try to say
You're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
You can count the wrongs, you can make it worse
How could I have known your universe?
Follow the marks you left, feel the undertone
All that you thought you knew is so hard to hold
And you're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
Oh, you'll keep shivering into the night
I can let you hold me
And tell each other that we might survive
If we keep it going
And you're in love, in love without me
So close your heart, you'll never find me
Ohh, you can hate me now
Cause I'll be gone
And I'll be with you or without
@claudia-wv8nr
MY EARS ARE BEING BLESSED BY OLLY'S VOICE
@TigerPrawn_
claudia That scared me! I thought you said BLEEDING! AHHH
@cesarjotaga
***** LOL I THOUGHT THAT TOO
@claudia-wv8nr
OH MY GOD, NO WAY LOL ***** *****
@marlongoulding
I know 💞
@SugaMoo
That would be worship :)
@isadorahillesheim5491
MEU CÉREBRO É MASSAGEADO QUANDO EU OUÇO ESSA MÚSICA
@UglyShadowChannel
Isn't it the perfect song after a sad breakup? I just ended a once perfect relationship based on nonsense and I let my heart ache just like that when I put this song on repeat.
@kaleisodaria9645
Omg! Same!
@ellenjudson2750
Legit me rn