Durban Skies Lyrics

Lyric discussion by makamillion86 

Cover art for Durban Skies lyrics by Bastille

Dan's parents are from a city called Durban in South Africa. It's the city where his Mother and Father met, fell in love and got married. The song is about them and how they've told their story to Dan, how he imagined their story and Durban to be and how their story comes to life when he visits Durban.

I never knew that omg

Ah, I've been wondering. Since the mentioning of 'chromosomes' I presumed it must have meant Dan was looking into the lives of people who had genetic conditions, and when he said 'it's alive' and 'see it through your eyes' he meant that he really felt sorry for them and was showing empathy and compassion for them. I know it's a stupid theory but that's just what my mind associated the song with. Now I've read your meaning, it's really cleared it up. Thank you. :)