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Bastille - Pompeii Lyrics

Imagine standing on the ruins of a long-forgotten city, where time and turmoil have left their relentless mark. Bastille's haunting anthem delves into the essence of despair and resilience, capturing the fleeting nature of change. The relentless "eh-oh"… Read more

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Pompeii Lyrics

Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh

I was left to my own devices
Many days fell away with nothing to show

And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills
Bringing darkness from above

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

We were caught up and lost in all of our vices
In your pose as the dust settles around us

And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Grey clouds roll over the hills
Bringing darkness from above

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

Eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh

Oh, where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
Oh-oh, where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?

And the walls kept tumbling down (oh, where do we begin?)
In the city that we love (the rubble or our sins?)
Grey clouds roll over the hills (oh, where do we begin?)
Bringing darkness from above (the rubble or our sins?)

But if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?
Oh, how am I gonna be an optimist about this?
How am I gonna be an optimist about this?

If you close your eyes
Does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?

Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh
Eh-eh-oh, eh-oh

Writer(s): Daniel Campbell Smith
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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What is the Meaning of Pompeii?

Imagine standing on the ruins of a long-forgotten city, where time and turmoil have left their relentless mark. Bastille's haunting anthem delves into the essence of despair and resilience, capturing the fleeting nature of change. The relentless "eh-oh" chants echo like the ghosts of lost dreams, while the lyrics reveal an introspective journey through personal and collective downfall. "The city that we love" crumbles under the weight of gray clouds and dark days, symbolizing both external chaos and internal strife. Yet, the chorus poses a profound question—if we close our eyes, can we find solace in familiarity? This contemplation on the cyclical nature of life and our ability to adapt paints a vivid picture of hope amid ruin. A poignant reminder that even as walls tumble down, there’s a quiet strength in looking forward, and perhaps, just perhaps, finding a way to be an optimist.

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