Bastille - Leonard & Marianne (Official Lyric Video)

'Leonard & Marianne' by Bastille

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Lyrics:
I missed you tonight at the party
New York ain't place to feel lonely
So I left for the stranger who knew me
She's sleeping beside me now peacefully

But in my head, I'm miles away
Back on the island again
Laying with you, Marianne
In my head, rolling 'round our bed
We are an island again
I'm Leonard and you're Marianne

Never take me back again
'Cause you know just what you'll get
You know just what you'll get

You show me the bird on the wire
You gave me my songs and my future
And I guess you could say that I've taken Manhattan
Well, you're back on Hydra and dressed in white cotton

But in my head, I'm miles away
Back on the island again
I'm laying with you, Marianne
In my head, rolling 'round our bed
We are an island again
I'm Leonard and you're Marianne

Never take me back again
'Cause you know just what you'll get
You know just what you'll get
I beg you never take me back again
'Cause you know just what you'll get
But I go there in my head

At the Chelsea Hotel, wasted in the arms of a stranger
Every little detail written in the song that betrays ya
At the Chelsea Hotel, I'm wasted in the arms of a stranger
Every little detail written in the song to betray ya

In my head, I'm miles away
Back on the island again
I'm laying with you, Marianne
In my head, rolling 'round our bed
We are an island again
I'm Leonard and you're Marianne

Never take me back again
'Cause you know just what you'll get
You know just what you'll get
I beg you never, never take me back again
'Cause you know just what you'll get
But I go there in my head

Illustrations by Harriet Bruce

#Bastille #Ampersand #LeonardAndMarianne

[NattGcr]

"Never take me back again 'cause you know just what you'll get" breaks me every time. Such a simple line yet it expresses so damn much!

[justajuicebox]

I’m getting wild world album vibes from this

[amyperrins]

The strings in this song are so hauntingly beautiful, love it 😍

[PixieBrunerPoet]

What a gorgeous love song and reference to one the greatest love stories told in music over his early pieces to his last compositions ever told between Leonard Cohen and his muse. Just heartbreaking and beautiful!

[faithlmao]

When the violin came in, I got chills. I love Bastille so much wow.

[theflyers]

This might just be my favorite song ever, thank you for sharing this art with the world!

[avvvi]

This is lovely I am enjoying so much every song in this album, all the stories, thanks for giving me something to look forward to.

[dianamoranmusic]

One of the best bastille songs in a while. Great storytelling

[ashley_and_the_final_girls]

THIS right here is why I love Bastille.

[feggarenioss]

This is the power of love married with a sad ending, the power of the past loves that make you, who you really are today. In my head, yesterday, i was too miles away. Thank u Bastille

[joasiakable]

Sooo beautiful! And the strings and backing vocals...just wow ♥️

[leestevens]

The lyrics, meaning and sound of this song are in perfect harmony. This is an absolute masterpiece. Bastille, you guys are truly gifted.

[TyronePost]

I wonder how many people will hear this song even just once — before immediately thinking of someone who they will always miss, even though they will probably never be with that person again… 😔

[maxe]

I love learning about some new things when I look for the references they use

[pavlinavitkova]

oh wow, this sounds just sooo angelic 😍 those vocals...

[sziszsza]

I know the song is about Leonard Cohen and Marianne Ihlen, but Dan singing my name feels unreal. ;)

[dylancottonphotos]

Bloody hell !!! This definitely getting wild world vibes . This album has real good mix of wild world and bad blood album vibes ❤️❤️❤️

[Liisaandr]

One of the best songs of their new releases ❤. Beautiful video

[tracybriggs]

Just love the new music, perfect for cold winter nights, fire lit, no lights on and a drink in hand

[chay]

full body chills… damnnn Smith. (( thank you eternally)) 🫡🩵🫂🫠