Who wrote Pompeii the song?

Dan Smith
Pompeii/Lyricists

Why are people’s eyes black in Pompeii?

He climbs a mountain and looks out at the view, before turning around to reveal his own eyes have turned black as well. The story is an allegory for the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii.

Is Pompeii a good song?

It captures the pop music zeitgeist and there is just enough lyrical thought behind the analogy of the volcanic destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius and a relationship in ruins, that it does make the listener think just enough to make a moment of pop brilliance.

How old is Bastille?

Dan Smith
Full Name	Daniel Campbell Smith
Born	July 14, 1986 (age 31) London
Role in the band	Lead Singer/Primary Songwriter
Website	https://twitter.com/bastilledan

What was Bastille’s first album?

All This Bad Blood
Bastille/First album

What is Bastille’s real name?

Daniel Campbell Smith
Dan Smith (singer)

Dan Smith
Smith performing with Bastille at Strand Festival in Hungary in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Daniel Campbell Smith
Born	14 July 1986 London, England

What is Bastille Day and why is it celebrated?

Traditionally, Bastille Day is celebrated on July 14, and commemorates the storming of the Bastille on that date in 1789, an event that galvanized the French Revolution and led to the rise of a democratic France.

Who sings the song Pompeii?

Pompeii (song) ” Pompeii ” is a song by British band Bastille. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album Bad Blood and was released on 12 January 2013. The song’s title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. “Pompeii” became…

What is the meaning of the song Pompeii?

” Pompeii ” is a song by British band Bastille. It is the fourth single from their debut studio album Bad Blood and was released on 11 January 2013. The song’s title and lyrics refer to the Roman town of the same name that was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.