Pompeii/waiting All Night
Bastille · Other Songs - Bastille
Many days fell away with nothing to show
And the walls kept tumbling down
In the city that we love
Great 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
Great 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?
But if you close your eyes
I've been waiting all night for you to tell me what you want
Tell me, tell me that you need me
I've been waiting all night for you to
Tell me, tell me that you need me
I've been waiting all night for you to tell me that you need me
tell me that you want me
I've been waiting all night for you to tell me that you need me
tell me that you want me
Tell me that you need me, yeah
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me, yeah
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me
Tell me that you want me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been waiting all night for you to tell me what you want
Tell me, tell me that you need me
I've been waiting all night for you to
Oh, oh, tell me what you want yeah
I've been waiting all night for you to tell me
tell me that you need me
tell me what you want yeah
Tell me that you need me, yeah
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me, yeah
Tell me that you want me, yeah
Tell me that you need me
Tell me that you want me
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me that you need me, yeah
Tell me that you want me
Tell me that you need me
Tell me that you want me
Tell, tell me right now
Tell, tell me right now
Tell, tell me right now
Tell, tell me right now
Tell, tell me right now
Tell, tell me right now
Pompeii/waiting All Night
This track by Bastille serves as an extended instrumental version of their signature hit 'Pompeii,' originally released on the 2013 album Bad Blood. The recording features the band's characteristic blend of indie pop and electronic elements, characterized by driving guitar riffs and a rhythmic, danceable tempo. While the original song became a global phenomenon known for its dramatic lyrics about a lost love in the ancient city, this iteration strips away the vocals to highlight the song's melodic structure and atmospheric production. It remains a staple in the band's discography, often performed live to showcase their ability to create high-energy, radio-friendly rock anthems that defined the early 2010s indie revival.