Pompeii Lyrics
Sam Tsui
Lyrics
Eh-eh-o eh-o, eh-eh-o eh-o
Eh-eh-o eh-o, eh-eh-o eh-o
Eh-eh-o eh-o, eh-eh-o eh-o
I was left to my own devices
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 was the dust that settled 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?
Oh where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
Oh-oh-oh, where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
And the walls kept tumbling down (oh where do we begin?)
In the city that we love (the rubble or our sins?)
Great clouds roll over the hills (oh where do we begin?)
Bringing darkness from above (the rubble or our sins?)
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?
If you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing changed at all?
Eh-eh-o eh-o, eh-eh-o eh-o,
Eh-eh-o eh-o, eh-eh-o eh-o
Oh where do we begin?
The rubble or our sins?
Song & Lyrics Facts
Sam Tsui's song "Pompeii" was released in 2013 and is featured on his album titled, Make It Up. The track was written by Sam Tsui, Alex G, Kina Grannis, and Kurt Schneider.
The music video for the single was directed by Kurt Schneider, and it features a variety of different locations all over the world. The lyrics to this song tell the story of how love can be like an ancient city that has been destroyed but still remains beautiful. The chorus states "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?" This song is sure to evoke emotion from its listeners as they reflect on the beauty of love despite any destruction or tragedy.