In 2017, they scored their first number 1 on the Official UK Albums Chart with Night & Day. Their first two albums, Meet The Vamps and Wake Up are both certified Gold in the UK. The Vamps have also launched their own record label, Steady Records, and they are working in partnership with EMI/Universal. The first act signed was American band The Tide.
In 2018, guitarist McVey participated in the eighteenth series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! and finished in fifth place. They have continuously toured worldwide since their debut in 2012, and they are the first band to headline London's O2 Arena five years in a row.
Chemicals
the vamps Lyrics
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The only one I see is you
All these bodies dancing, but it's
Like we're standing in an empty room
We got the love in our blood now, yeah
Feels like we're coming up now, yeah
Drowning in a pool of people
Now all I ever see is you
You pull me back like nobody, nobody could
I try but I can't fight the feeling
Feels like dreaming
So give me that summertime
Sweet like caramel
The way that you get me high
Is something like, something like chemicals
Is something like, something like chemicals
Something like, something like
Bungee jumping out a jet plane
Adrenaline state of mind
Superpowers, I'm all Bruce Wayne
It's a feeling that I kinda like
Yeah, the way you got me free-falling
Make me wanna cash a cheque all in
Every time I got you with me
I'm feeling like I lose my mind
You pull me back like nobody, nobody could
I try but I can't fight the feeling
Feels like dreaming
So give me that summertime
Sweet like caramel
The way that you get me high
Is something like, something like chemicals
Is something like, something like chemicals
You pull me back like nobody, nobody could
I try but I can't fight the feeling
Feels like dreaming
I can't fight the feeling
Feels like dreaming
So give me that summertime
Sweet like caramel
The way that you get me high
Is something like, something like chemicals
Is something like, something like chemicals
Is something like, something like chemicals
The Vamps’ song “Chemicals” is a love song that explores the feeling of being in love and the chemical reactions that occur in the brain and body when someone falls in love. The lyrics describe the feeling of being lost in a crowd of people but only seeing and feeling the presence of the person they are in love with. The metaphor of a pool of people represents the overwhelming feeling of being surrounded by others, but only seeing one person. The chorus emphasizes the idea that the love between two people is like a chemical reaction, describing the feeling as sweet like caramel, and similar to the way chemicals can make someone feel high.
The second verse of the song alludes to the feeling of adrenaline and the sense of adventure that comes with being in love. Bungee jumping out of a jet plane represents the excitement and fear that can come with falling in love. The line “Superpowers, I’m all Bruce Wayne” highlights the idea that being with someone who you truly love can make you feel invincible, like a superhero.
Overall, the song captures the all-consuming feeling of being in love, and how being with someone who completes you can feel like a chemical reaction in the body.
Line by Line Meaning
Swimming in a pool of people
Surrounded by a crowd of people.
The only one I see is you
Despite the crowd, the singer only has eyes for their significant other.
All these bodies dancing, but it's
Like we're standing in an empty room
Although there is a lot of movement, it feels meaningless as they only care about being close to their loved one.
We got the love in our blood now, yeah
Feels like we're coming up now, yeah
The intense love they share is making them feel alive and on top of the world.
Drowning in a pool of people
Now all I ever see is you
They are so consumed by their love that they can't see anything else in the crowd.
You pull me back like nobody, nobody could
I try but I can't fight the feeling
Feels like dreaming
They are powerless to resist their connection to their partner, and it's like they are in a beautiful dream.
So give me that summertime
Sweet like caramel
The way that you get me high
Is something like, something like chemicals
Is something like, something like chemicals
The way their loved one makes them feel is like a rush of natural chemicals, like a sweet summer day.
Bungee jumping out a jet plane
Adrenaline state of mind
Superpowers, I'm all Bruce Wayne
It's a feeling that I kinda like
Their love is like an exciting adventure that gives them the strength and courage of a superhero like Batman.
Yeah, the way you got me free-falling
Make me wanna cash a cheque all in
Every time I got you with me
I'm feeling like I lose my mind
Their love is a wild ride that makes them want to take risks and gamble everything they have, and being with their partner makes them feel both euphoric and a little bit crazy.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Connor Ball, James McVey, Tristan Evans, Brad Simpson, Peter Rycroft, Tom Mann
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Tayana Catherine
WHO ELSE IS HYPED FOR THE NEW ALBUM
They’re so underrated 💛✨
urmom౨ৎ
MEEEE only 35 days left for them to release the whole album😭❤️
Louise
Mee and also I consider the album as an early bday gift lol🙈
Samridhi Shreya
Ikr
I'm so excited!!!
Black Hole
Meeee, I saw a comment, “what is this” and the person who wrote it had been a fan 2014-2018, my ig is harveyellissimpson and Facebook is Lukas Anderson
Sita Johnson
fr they are soooooooo underrated
7269 Suryansh Kumar
This sounds so much like what 5sos would make but Brad's voice really blends well in this. Probably the best vamps song till now.
Laila Laila
agree
Tilly oulsnam
Definetly not the best but it’s good <3
eleni
anyone else loving this vamps era?