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bombay bicycle club. Lyrics


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Now its decision time
Which one will stay which one will say goodbye
Just my luck to find
Someone who makes me want to leave her behind

We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We took the back where everybody laughed
We took the backseat, everyone was happy

Dreaming of you rushing up to me and
Saying this is where you want to meet
But I don't believe you

Cos last night you woke me up
We almost fell in love
But then you said
It is time for bed

We took the backseat, everyone was happy




We took the back where everybody laughed
We took the backseat, everyone was happy

Overall Meaning

In "Magnet" by Bombay Bicycle Club, the lyrics explore the theme of indecision and conflicting emotions in a relationship. The singer is faced with a difficult choice: deciding which person to keep in their life and which one to let go. The lyrics suggest that the singer has found someone who they are drawn to, but at the same time, they feel a desire to leave that person behind. This internal conflict is exemplified in the line, "Just my luck to find someone who makes me want to leave her behind."


The song also delves into the idea of missed connections and unfulfilled desires. The singer dreams of a scenario where the person they are attracted to rushes up to them and expresses their desire to be together, saying, "Dreaming of you rushing up to me and saying this is where you want to meet." However, the singer expresses skepticism and disbelief, indicating a lack of trust in the authenticity of this supposed desire.


Line by Line Meaning

Now its decision time
It is a critical moment that requires making a choice or decision.


Which one will stay which one will say goodbye
Determining which person or thing will remain and which one will be let go or left behind.


Just my luck to find
Unfortunate coincidence to discover or encounter something.


Someone who makes me want to leave her behind
Meeting someone who causes a desire to abandon or distance oneself from them.


We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We chose the less prominent or central position, and it brought joy to everyone involved.


We took the back where everybody laughed
We went to a place or situation where everyone found amusement or enjoyment.


Dreaming of you rushing up to me and
Imagining or desiring you coming towards me eagerly and swiftly.


Saying this is where you want to meet
Expressing that this is the location you wish to rendezvous or gather.


But I don't believe you
However, I lack trust or confidence in your words or intentions.


Cos last night you woke me up
Because last night you disturbed my sleep and roused me from slumber.


We almost fell in love
There was an almost romantic connection or bond between us.


But then you said
However, you uttered something or made a statement.


It is time for bed
It is now the appropriate hour or moment to rest and sleep.


We took the backseat, everyone was happy
We chose the less prominent or central position, and it brought joy to everyone involved.




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