Bastille x Greenpeace: ‘Blue Sky & the Painter’

The Sargasso Sea is one of the most important marine ecosystems on the planet - and it needs protecting. This place is vital for whales, turtles and sharks - and nursery and feeding ground for many more marine species.

That’s why we’ve brought Dan from Bastille to the Bermuda Triangle, in the Sargasso Sea, to help raise awareness of this incredible habitat and call for its protection.

Video produced by Greenpeace UK @greenpeaceuk

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[nikkipinter]

We adore activist Dan. From supporting refugees to climate change, you’re an angel.

[santiagoalzate]

I NEED this song with the old crew of the To Kill a KIng & friends who played choices on a beautiful garden!

[Rob.Hinkley]

Incredible song. Bastille just keep getting better. This, along with Intros & Narrators... two new beautiful songs that I hope some day get a CD release.

[laurieolivia]

God, ive missed that tone in his voice. Its about damn time!!

[juliacarlsson]

Bastille never misses. Such a beautiful song for such an importance cause. <3

[rebeccadryland]

Left a trace on my lips
Do you always run away when it gets wild?
Bittersweet, fleeting bliss
Guess I haven’t felt electric for some time

Feels like a new rush, new rush, flowering
Oh, like a break in the ice
Felt like the clouds got tired of opening
Oh, I ain’t seen light in a while

Chorus:
Is that a blue sky?
Is that a blue sky?
It’s about damn time yeah
It’s about damn time (x2)

Wide awake from the breeze
How the hell did I get so numb to desire?
Mix the pain on the page
Cause I hear nothing without joy and sorrows fire

Feels like a new dawn, new song, ringing out
Oh, there’s bitter peace in my mind
Felt like the stars got bored of coming out
But oh I caught them up there last night

Chorus

Would I be who I am without the sadness in me? (x2)

Chorus ✨with a twist✨

(Please correct me if I’m wrong 🫶🏻 thanks for a beaut song Dan!)

[PMMac-ln]

A fine example of a talented artist using their celebrity platform to raise awareness of a worthy cause that will benefit all, especially when so many of them of are self-centred and only care about whats happening in their own little celeb bubble. Well done, Dan!

[CharuDev-zu]

Wish govts all over the world would do more to protect the planet and the environment.

[veesol]

So beautiful and powerful!! Thanks for take care our blue planet and our wonderful oceans.Join you all with Love and Soul.

[hollybutcher]

This song reminds of someone who has been sad and now sees some hope. As a music therapist I could share this song as something that could help folks identify their feelings. Very poetic!

[Roach]

This needs an official release...
I found the song first and read some comments on it mentioning Greenpeace, so I went looking, but now I need this version to be released too.
At least an acoustic version or something

[thaiziono]

Beautiful shooting, especially the beginning (0:14) and the ending (3:52) - drone shooting?

The cinematography is beautiful, the natural light and Sargasso sea made a great combination. Stunning!

The music is very hopeful.

Great initiative, partnership of Bastille and Greenpeace - the message is very important and vital for everyone 😊

[fionanicholls]

I've listened to this song so many times in the last few hours, I don't think I'm ever going to get sick of it.

[sallychurchward]

It would be great to see Bastille work with Greenpeace to help pioneer lowering the impact of touring and live music (hoping this is in the works anyway).

[islabarker]

This is beautiful. Dan has a heavenly voice, I'm glad he teamed up with Greenpeace to make this song

[nickandrews]

What a gorgeous song by Bastille, in a wonderful, dreamlike setting. Long may Greenpeace and it's supporters continue to highlight and fight for our unique and fascinating planet!

[sandy]

As a human who cares about our planet and as a meteorologist who is extra focused on the matter, thank you for raising awareness and shedding light on climate change and the amazing work Greenpeace is doing 🌍❤️

[ryansedgwick-londoncycling]

Thank you for your constant efforts to protect our beautiful Oceans ❤️🐋🦈🐬🐠🐟🐡🦑🐙🦀🦞🦐🪼

[reginap.]

Dan.
In all seriousness, and from the depths of my heart, this song is perfection.

What I would do to sit and have coffee or drinks and talk.
Thank you. ❤️

[smiletoday]

Not sure. Believe I love this version more ❤