Bastille - Icarus 

Bastille-teaching us Greek/Roman mythology since 2011

Im Morgan freeman and i approve this band.

Bastille is one of the bands who sound as good live as they sound on their album.

Bastille is superb, but daaaang, Dan Smith is incredibly captivating and has extraordinary talent.

They're so down to earth, that's why I love this band. I mean, how many bands nowadays do you see doing this kind of stuff?

The way Dan's face scrunches up when he hits those certain notes is both adorable and something to compliment on. He and the others look like their having a hell of a time. It's one of the things I love about acoustic performances.

It's a shame that most people only listen to the most popular songs like Pompeii, Flaws, Bad Blood and Things We Lost In The Fire. They're missing out on some of Bastille's greatest songs like this, Poet, These Steeets, Laughter Lines, Skulls and The Silence ❤️

I've always loved icarus but it now has a new meaning to me, when I was at their gig I made eye-contact with Will several times and when the song ended he blew a kiss at me, it was the best night of my life

Why are people hating on people that found them by their mainstream songs? Surely you should be happy that people have found the same band that you like. It makes no sense that you dislike people that like the same stuff that you do. Stop hating on people and just enjoy the music.

okay i never comment on RU-vid ever but i just love this band so much bc they literally only have a guitar and their voices and their bodies and they still make magic like this. blows my mind @ the chorus oh my goodnesssss

coming back this is so nostalgic, i used to watch it all the time when i was 10 or so. my wifi sucked so it would buffer all the time, but i was persistent bc i loved the song so much!

Poor Icarus. Has anyone here heard his story? With Daedelus? It's so sad. This video was awesome, I love Bastile!

lovin the green socks

Look who's digging their own grave That is what they all say You'll drink yourself to death Look who makes their own bed Lies right down within it And what will you have left? Out on the front doorstep Drinking from a paper cup You won't remember this Living beyond your years Acting out all their fears You feel it in your chest [Pre-Chrous] Your hands protect the flames From the wild winds around you [Chorus 1] Icarus is flying too close to the sun And Icarus' life, it has only just begun It's just begun [Verse 2] Standing on the cliff face Highest fall you'll ever grace It scares me half to death Look out to the future But it tells you nothing So take another breath [Pre-Chorus] [Chorus 2] Icarus is flying too close to the sun And Icarus's life, it has only just begun This is how it feels to take a fall Icarus is flying towards an early grave [Bridge] You put up your defenses when you leave You leave because you're certain Of who you want to be You're putting up your armor when you leave You leave because you're certain Of who you want to be [Chorus 2]

....he's literally hitting his lap and sounds better than most drummers with a full kit 😲

this band just doesn't need auto tune, dan is up there with talent

Bastille is love Bastille is life

Do anyone realise this Band makes hits effortlessly? Lyrics mind bothering, poetry leaves u dumbfounded, grace and pitch. WOW

oh my god how has it been 5 years

Love how they all join in at the chorus. They're such an amazing band.

And this, ladies and gentlemans.. :) is music!

Bastille is a great band, their songs are so profound it's amazing!

Bastille is the only band I feel that deserves the hype it gets. All of their songs are meaningful

I’m crying rn bc this is my most favorite song from Bastille and I love them with all of my heart🙌🏼

i am so much touched by their voices and acoustic sounds effects. beautifully harmonized

No human can sing this beautifully, videos like this lead me to believe Dan isn't human

look at dan he so adorable

I am still having difficulties understanding how a human can have a beautiful voice like that... Therefore, Dan isn't human. He has got to be like a god or something.

Why did I just find this.. I'm so in love

Yep, that's exactly how I play along to this song, thumping the beat out on whatever is closest, usually myself.

Bastille is love. Bastille is life. Extra verse: Bastille is everything.

How can this be so good!?

I am so impressed with the consistency of his voice and the authenticity of the music. Love love love this band.

Through such acoustic versions,you can see that bastille is easy one of the best livebands. i

i've missed listening to these guys i used to be so obsessed omg idk what happened

Why do I like His socks so much? :D

I like how some of their songs are about myths or historical events.

Forever my favorite song by Bastille💛

They are the bests ♥♥ Dan's voice is the best !!

Why does Dan remind me of a yawning cat at 1:18?

Dan's voice is so powerful and good. They're so amazing.

God Dan is sooooo good at singing!!! And he's not a idiot and doesn't use auto tune

i saw them yesterday night live: their performance is so strong! and Dan really tries to be as close to his audience as possible :D and when they played this song i was on cloud 9!!!

Thanks to them I cant have one favorite song I have like 10 and they are all by them bastille is amzing

I can't believe this video is 3 yrs old already

I LOVE this. I love how they're doing all the percussion on their legs and the surrounding furniture. Awesome lyrics, awesome harmony, awesome song!

Bastille are the best wow their amazing. Dan Smith ❤❤❤ I love you all so much!!!! 💕💕💕💫

I love his voice!! I love how he doesn't loose his accent when he sings!

Dan Smith's voice is already such perfection but with the harmonies of everyone else... shivers.

OMG! I just can't love them more... ♥

Best BAND EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

I saw them last weekend in Birmingham and met them after the gig....you will not be disappointed. They are excellent live and a really nice bunch of blokes. Enjoy the gig

i love how you are amazing without "professional" equipment that many people have nowadays. keep making these beautiful covers!! :)

I've slowly fell in love with this band. I wish they'd come to Florida

Bastille is my biggest found of years. Totally in LOVE!

I CANT EXPRESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THIS OMFG GOT IT ON REPLAY ALL NIGHT UGHHHHH I LOVE YOU

They sound so good! 💜 Playing Live

I really love how every one of them sings and contributes to the instrumentals :')

I love the story of Icarus and once I found this song it easily became my favorite 😍😄

OKAY. I Love bastille because #1: DAN DOESNT USE AUTOTUNE AND HE IS AMAZING LIVE #2: He is so caring and has done LOTS of things for charity!!!!

Their live performances are amazing; I love how they get so into the songs when they perform.

i love Bastille bc they can make beautiful music only wih a guitar :)

LOOK AT THEM NOW. SO HAPPY FOR THEM

Dan's socks hahahaha, man i love you! Bastille is perfection. ♥

Just saw this live 4 days ago. Beautiful doesn't cut it. I love Bastille!

Oh my gosh i'm sooo love! Thank you for letting us hear your voice - a masterpiece of heart

Dan's voice is so cool live... They all sound perfect! I can't wait to see them in Poland.

Im just in love wth this guys. BEST BAND EVER!

I love watching this because it shows how far they've come..they started out small and now they're nominated for a grammy.

Oh the clapping is something else in this song, deep feeling :)

Oh my god, I love Bastille so much, this has always been my fave song by them.

OMGGGG where to begin. This vid is perfection in every sense the song the scene selection thr voice overs, gosh you know how to hit a shipper right in thr feels. I love it and I miss them so much. Season 2 can't come soon enough. You are amazing thanks for sharing.

His voice... just....

Love this version, their passion is undoubtfully great

So long since I’ve seen this amazing band

I have just discovered them and i'm already hooked. They are amazing!

omfg their studio and live versions are both amazing...

This is perfect. I love dans voice! And their background vocals are fantastic!

This is just ridiculously good. Literally can't wait for you guys to make it big. More songs please!!!!

brilliant! gotta say my favorite band

I seriously love this with my whole life!

This is astonishing. Great, great talent.

This video was the reason I first fell in love with this band.

Dan's hair really is a spectacle of magnificence.

This song is amaze balls, I started listening them in 2011 when I heard the song "what would you do" im addicted

Perfection, love them!!!

Dan's voice is perfect omf 😍

That guy is such a brilliant singer. Such an acoustic voice, I'm loving it.

can't wait to see you in june!!

My favourite song at the moment. How have I not heard of you before?!? OMG I love this

My god i love them so!!! I'll be a Stormer for life

So talented. I love this song!

I love these guys !

Such an amazing voice!

In love with this❤️

I was studying in my college library when I randomly clicked this, now I can't stop listening and I'm going to see them live in April :D best click ever made!

this was the first song i heard by them and i had it stuck on repeat for months. this song is my jam. still one of the best they made, for sure.

This is remarkable! And Kyle's glow up is wicked

The raw beauty of Dan's voice blows me away.

They are just so perfect!!