Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky — Bastille Lyrics
Album: (Ampersand) &Song Details and Analysis
- Album: “&” (Ampersand)
- Track: 3
- Release Date: July 26, 2024
- Producers: Mark Crew & Dan Smith
- Writers: Dan Smith, Dan Priddy & Mark Crew
- Genre: Pop, Acoustic
Technical Analysis:
Acoustic and pop elements form the completely dreamlike melodic backdrop, maybe symbolizing Emily's detachment from worldly distractions. The Mellotron adds an otherworldly, poignant nostalgic texture, contributing to the theme of seclusion and timelessness of her work. The instruments, augmented with layered vocals throughout the chorus, make for a reverent tone in the piece, as if each line rises to build up toward the legacy that Emily had left behind.Emotional Analysis
- Verse 1: "I burned her letters the day Emily hit the grave" — A sense of secrecy and respect for the private world of Emily tinged with melancholy.
- Pre-Chorus: "Just take the time to look again you'll see" — Curious, encouraging the listener to look further.
- Chorus: "She was never lost. Now we're kicking in the door on the ninety-second floor" - Triumph and amazement at the world of Emily's imagination.
- Verse 2: "Writing a forest full of trees that made no sound" conveys the message of isolation and introspection, emphasized with the quiet intensity of her work.
- Outro: ".In her penthouse in the sky" -- Salute to her artistic spirit; welcome of her legacy into the mainstream.
Similar Songs
Some representative songs for this meditative journey into an isolated artist's inner world are:- "Hope is a Dangerous Thing for a Woman Like Me to Have – but I Have It" by Lana Del Rey: The image of reflection and isolation is basically representative of the internal world of female artists.
- "Paper Bag" by Fiona Apple — tells about the burden of inner difficulties and that creation is a lonesome business.
- "And Dream of Sheep" by Kate Bush - a dreamy flight into one's own mind, so very similar to the way Emily creates her world for the novel.
- "A Case of You" by Joni Mitchell — an intensity of being alone and, at the same time, a search for creative insight.
- "Vincent" by Don McLean: How Vincent van Gogh is only misunderstood in the genius of his mind and the world inside him, paralleling Emily's isolation.
Comparison to Prior Work
"Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky" reveals Bastille's further fascinations with substantial characters and historic personalities, respectively, as heard in "Pompeii," a song that dealt with the fall of the ancient city, and "Good Grief," which spoke to coping with bereavement. Looking to literary and historical figures this time around, Bastille continues with a respective, subtle homage to Emily Dickinson, cementing their transition into indeed narrative soundscapes on *"&" (Ampersand)*.
Emily & Her Penthouse In The Sky by Bastille
I burned her letters the day Emily hit the grave
'Cause I know they weren't made for us to ever see
Oh, she'd been busy pouring chaos on the page
Making waves, they crashed too late
[Pre-Chorus]
Just take the time to look again, you'll see
[Chorus]
She was never lost
Weren't just hiding in that room
She had better things to do
Oh, she was never lost
Now we're kicking in the door on the ninety-second floor
Of her penthouse in the sky
Oh-ho, oh, she'd been filling up her time
Making worlds up in her mind
In her penthouse in the sky
[Verse 2]
Writing a forest full of trees that made no sound
In her head, it drowned out all the noise we make
Those private corridors and countries were her life
Miles away from our petty ways
[Pre-Chorus]
Just take the time to turn the page, you'll see
[Chorus]
She was never lost
Weren't just hiding in that room
She had better things to do
Oh, she was never lost
Now we're kicking in the door on the ninety-second floor
Of her penthouse in the sky
Oh-ho, oh, she'd been filling up her time
Making worlds up in her mind
In her penthouse in the sky
[Bridge]
Oh, she was never lost
She was never lost, never lost
Oh, she was never lost
She was never lost, never lost
[Chorus]
She was never lost (Oh, she was never lost)
Weren't just hiding in that room (She was never lost)
She had better things to do (Never lost)
Oh, she was never lost (Oh, she was never lost)
Now, we're kicking in the door on the ninety-second floor (She was never lost, never lost)
Of her penthouse in the sky (Oh, she was never lost)
Oh-ho, oh, she'd been filling up her time (She was never lost)
Making worlds up in her mind (Never lost)
In her penthouse in the sky (Oh, she was never lost)
[Outro]
Oh, ho-oh (She was never lost)
Mh (Never lost), in her penthouse in the sky
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