Leave A Trace

Chvrches

About Leave A Trace

"Leave a Trace" is a song by Scottish synth-pop band Chvrches from their second studio album Every Open Eye. It was released as the band's first official single on 17 July 2015 via Virgin and Goodbye Records.


Year:
2018
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I gave up on time
Just like you said you would
There are tiny cracks of light underneath me
And you say I got it wrong
But I tried hard to uncover them

I have somehow got
Away with everything
Anything you ever did was strictly by design
But you got it wrong
And I'll go anywhere but there

And you had best believe
That you cannot build what I don't need
And I know I need to feel relief
And I know you'll never fold
But I believe nothing that I'm told
And I know I need to feel relief

I know I need to feel released
Take care to tell it just as it was
Take care to tell on me for the cause
I know I need to feel released
Take care to bury all that you can
Take care to leave a trace of a man

I will show restraint
Just like we said we should
You think I'll apologize for things I left behind
But you got it wrong
And I'm as sane as I ever was

You talk far too much
For someone so unkind
I will wipe the salt off of my skin
And I'll admit that I got it wrong
And there is grey between the lines

And you had best believe
That you cannot build what I don't need
And I know I need to feel relief
And I know you'll never fold
But I believe nothing that I'm told
And I know I need to feel relief

I know I need to feel released
Take care to tell it just as it was
Take care to tell on me for the cause
I know I need to feel released
Take care to bury all that you can
Take care to leave a trace of a man

I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know

I know I need to feel released
Take care to tell it just as it was
Take care to tell on me for the cause
I know I need to feel released
Take care to bury all that you can
Take care to leave a trace of a man

I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know

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Chvrches

Chvrches (pronounced "churches"; stylised as CHVRCHΞS) are a synth-pop band from Glasgow, Scotland, formed in September 2011. The band consists of Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. Mostly deriving from the synthpop genre, Chvrches also incorporate indietronica, indie pop, and electronic dance into their sound. Two years after their formation, Chvrches released Recover EP in March 2013, which included hits "The Mother We Share" and "Recover". Their debut studio album, The Bones of What You Believe, was released on 20 September 2013, while the band was ranked fifth on the Sound of 2013 list by the BBC. Two years later, on 25 September 2015, the group released their second album, Every Open Eye. Their third album, Love Is Dead, was released on 25 Ma… more »

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Written by: Lauren Eve Mayberry, Iain Andrew Cook, Martin Clifford Doherty

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14 facts about this song

Band Origin
The song "Leave a Trace" is by the Scottish synth-pop band, Chvrches. The band is based in Glasgow, Scotland.
Album Information
"Leave a Trace" is the lead single on the band’s second studio album, 'Every Open Eye,' which was released in 2015.
Band Members
Chvrches is a trio consisting of lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry, and multi-instrumentalists Iain Cook and Martin Doherty.
Song Genre
Chvrches' "Leave a Trace" is classified as a synth-pop song, combining electronic and pop elements.
Charts Success
The song was highly successful and reached number 8 on the US Billboard Alternative Songs chart.
Critical Response
"Leave a Trace" has been praised for its catchy, up-beat tempo, sharp production values, and Mayberry's emotive singing. It received positive reviews from music critics.
Music Video
The music video for "Leave a Trace" was directed by Warren Fu and has over 16 million views on YouTube as of October 2021.
Songwriting
The song was penned by all three members of Chvrches - Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, and Martin Doherty.
Production
The song was produced by Chvrches themselves. The song showcases the band’s ability to create infectious, synth-driven music with emotive lyrics.
Inspirations
"Leave a Trace" was written in response to the end of a relationship, with the band reportedly stating that it’s about “saying goodbye to people in your life who aren’t good for you.”
Awards
It was nominated and won the Best Track in the Pop category at the PopJustice £20 Music Prize 2016.
Live Performances
Chvrches performed "Leave a Trace" on several television shows, including The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Later... with Jools Holland.
Reception
It promptly earned attention from audiences and critics alike due to its powerful blend of meaningful lyrics, creative chord progressions, and labyrinthine synthesizers.
Actual Meaning
The song is about how some people never truly leave. They always remain in our memories, always leaving some imprint on the emotional landscape, hence the term "leave a trace."

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