Budapest
George Ezra
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My house in Budapest My hidden treasure chest Golden grand piano My beautiful Castillo You You I'd leave it all My acres of a land I have achieved It may be hard for you to Stop and believe But for you You I'd Leave it all Give me one good reason Why I should never make a change And baby if you hold me Then all of this will go away My many artifacts The list goes on If you just say the words I'll up and run Oh, to you You I'd leave it all Give me one good reason Why I should never make a change And baby if you hold me Then all of this will go away Give me one good reason Why I should never make a change Baby if you hold me Then all of this will go away My friends and family They, don't understand They fear they'd lose so much If you take my hand But, for you You I'd lose it all Give me one good reason Why I should never make a change And baby if you hold me Then all of this will go away Give me one good reason Why I should never make a change And baby if you hold me Then all of this will go away My house in Budapest My hidden treasure chest Golden grand piano My beautiful castillo You You I'd leave it all
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Written by: George Barnett, Joel Laslett Pott
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Qanawat
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"Budapest" is a song by British musician George Ezra, from his debut studio album, "Wanted on Voyage" which was released in 2014.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top 10 in several countries around the world, including the UK, Ireland, and Australia. It also reached number one on the UK Singles Chart.
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Grammy Nomination"Budapest" earned Ezra a nomination for Best Male Solo Artist at the 2015 BRIT Awards. The song was also nominated in 2015 for song of the year at BBC Music Awards.
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Writing ProcessGeorge Ezra confessed that he wrote "Budapest" in about ten minutes, while he was drunk. He initially considered the track a throwaway because it vastly differed from his other bluesy, bass-heavy songs.
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Song InterpretationDespite its title, Ezra has never actually been to Budapest. He has explained in interviews that the song isn't about the city itself, but rather about the things he left with him to go out and chase his dreams, using Budapest as a symbol.
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Overall Success"Budapest" has been certified platinum in the UK and the US, meaning it has sold over 1 million copies. The song became his first top 10 in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 8.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Budapest" was directed by Rob Brandon and it features Ezra performing the song in front of various simple and rustic backgrounds interspersed with footage of bizarre surrealistic images.
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Notable PerformancesEzra performed "Budapest" at several music festivals and events, including the 2014 Glastonbury Festival and the 2015 Brit Awards.
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The song's Popularity"Budapest" has been streamed over 500 million times on Spotify, making it his most popular song on the platform.
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Inclusion in Media"Budapest" was featured in movies and TV shows such as "The Edge of Seventeen", "Beat Bugs" and "The Wrong Mans", among others. It was also used in the English Premier League's "Goals of the Week" segment.
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