Rather Be
cleanbandit Lyrics
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We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh ooh
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
As long as we're together, there's no place I'd rather be
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)
Hoo
(Be)
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
The lyrics of Clean Bandit’s “Rather Be” are about love and how one person feels about their significant other. The first verse describes how much the singer has traveled with their partner, but as long as they are together they are happy. The singer mentions that they would wait forever and stay in the moment with their lover because they enjoy the experience. The second stanza continues describing their journey, most likely metaphorically, from Kyoto to The Bay. They are different from each other but understand one another, hence the different name given. They switch the batteries to keep their love going.
The chorus centralizes the theme that the singer prefers to be with their lover rather than anywhere else. They express how they would take any chance to be with this person, even in the face of uncertainty. They reassure that when they’re together, no one can hurt them. The singer repeats the phrase “no place I’d rather be” three times which enforces their intense feeling of love.
The last stanza is all about how the singer is attracted to the simplicity of their relationship with their partner. Being with this person is easy, and it helps them relax and find inner peace. They, again, express how much they love being with this special person, repeating the chorus. The song is about finding comfort and happiness in someone special and recognizing how much love and commitment they offer to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
We're a thousand miles from comfort, we have traveled land and sea
Despite being far from a comfortable place, we have traveled a lot by land and sea.
But as long as you are with me, there's no place I'd rather be
As long as you are with me, I don’t want to be anywhere else.
I would wait forever, exalted in the scene
I am willing to wait forever, enjoying the surroundings.
As long as I am with you, my heart continues to beat
My heart only beats because you are with me.
With every step we take, Kyoto to The Bay
We are taking steps in our journey, from Kyoto to The Bay.
Strolling so casually
We are walking so casually and at ease
We're different and the same, gave you another name
Although we are different, we share many similarities and I gave you a nickname.
Switch up the batteries
We change our energy levels and keep each other going.
If you gave me a chance I would take it
I am ready to take any opportunity you might give me.
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Even if the chance seems unlikely, I will still try to make it happen.
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
Please know that regardless of what happens, you can’t make me feel ashamed.
N-n-n-no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
With you, there is no other place I’d rather be.
We staked out on a mission to find our inner peace
We took on a mission to find our inner peace and work towards it.
Make it everlasting so nothing's incomplete
We want our efforts to be everlasting, so that we don’t leave anything unfinished.
It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity
Being with you is simple and comforting, it’s like an important ritual.
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be (Yeah)
When we’re together, I don’t want to be anywhere else.
Hoo
An expression of excitement or approval.
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah, yeah
Uttering sounds to express joy, happiness, or affirmation.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: NICOLE MARSHALL, JACK PATTERSON, GRACE CHATTO, JIMMY NAPES
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Oh, oh, oh
We're a thousand miles from comfort
We have travelled land and sea
But as long as you are with me
There's no place I'd rather be
I would wait forever
Exalted in the scene
As long as I am with you
My heart continues to beat
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
Ooh
We set out on a mission
To find our inner peace
Make it everlasting
So nothing's incomplete
It's easy being with you
Sacred simplicity
As long as we're together
There's no place I'd rather be
With every step we take
Kyoto to The Bay
Strolling so casually
We're different and the same
Gave you another name
Switch up the batteries
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah
Be
Ooh
Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be
Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah!
If you gave me a chance I would take it
It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it
Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me
When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be
When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be
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