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With an absolutely shimmering introduction, ‘Glasgow’ by Pale Waves became one of my favourite songs of the year before we even had the chorus.
The song brings the feels, it’s about a break-up and there’s remembered sadness, but there’s an acknowledgement of how broken things were. Despite the downbeat subject, the song is nothing short of a rapture.
It’s about leaving someone because you know it’s no good for either of you anymore. It somehow breaks my heart but also makes me feel so euphoric at the same time.
Heather Baron-Gracie
I would buy this album on this single alone, though I already felt that way after ‘Perfume’ was released. I guess I’m twice as certain now. This track is like an angelic combination of The Cure, The Cranberries, and Angels and Airwaves. Love it.
The new album, Smitten, is out on 20th September 2024.
Glasgow Video
Glasgow Lyrics
Oh no it didn’t take much convincing
Cause I was doing more feeling than thinking
And I just met your brother
The start of the summer
He warned me about you
We drank in the pouring rain
One glass of wine and somehow you changedWhen I left you Glasgow
I remember crying all the way home
Yeah I had to go and get myself out of there
Oh cause there was nothing left, nothing left
For us to repairI love the city cos it’s all or nothing
It’s always cold but it’s oh so loving
You also were born that way
That’s the trouble you face
You were losing your balance
And I had to run away
And I wondered if it was a mistakeWhen I left you Glasgow
I remember crying all the way home
Yeah I had to go and get myself out of there
Oh cause there was nothing left, nothing left
For us to repair
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