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The official music video for "Admit Defeat" by Bastille, taken from the album Doom Days (This Got Out Of Hand Edition) on EMI (Virgin). Uploaded by BastilleVEVO, the artist's official channel.

Dork has covered Bastille 39 times across news, features and reviews — full coverage below. Tagged on Dork's London scene. The full lyrics and album page are linked above. Bastille has 5 upcoming live dates in the next twelve weeks.

The Song

Doom Days (This Got Out Of Hand Edition)

From the album Doom Days (This Got Out Of Hand Edition)

Label: EMI (Virgin)
Released: 6 December 2019

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Lyrics

Bastille — Admit Defeat

I know it's been a week, I know it's not been long

But I'm already past the point of no return

I've got you on a loop, I've got you in my head

A chemical reaction, a flashback to your bed

Waiting for your call

I can feel my body shaking

Calm before the storm

Let it take me, I embrace it

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Cardiff Castle
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Scarborough Open Air Theatre
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Lulworth Castle
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Lulworth Castle
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Crystal Palace Bowl
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20 Nov 2025

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4 Nov 2025

Paul Weller, Bastille and more will perform at Streets of London's Royal Albert Hall fundraiser

Paul Weller, Bastille and more will perform at Streets of London's Royal Albert Hall fundraiser

Prize draw includes tickets and a signed box set by Mark Knopfler.

20 Oct 2025

Bastille have unleashed part four of Dan Smith’s ‘& (Ampersand)’ project, featuring new single ‘Bored & Overboard (Pandora’s Box)’

Bastille have unleashed part four of Dan Smith’s ‘& (Ampersand)’ project, featuring new single ‘Bored & Overboard (Pandora’s Box)’

Live recordings from Turner Contemporary in Margate accompany the project’s concluding release.

15 Aug 2025

Introducing the 100th issue of Dork, with Bastille, Fontaines D.C. and CMAT!

Introducing the 100th issue of Dork, with Bastille, Fontaines D.C. and CMAT!

Nine years, 100 issues, we're ready to party with a few of our bezzie pop mates.

20 Jun 2025

Bastille join Dork’s 100th issue celebrations as our first Dork 100 cover stars, with a super special, super intimate 100 Club show!

Bastille join Dork’s 100th issue celebrations as our first Dork 100 cover stars, with a super special, super intimate 100 Club show!

A tiny show! A massive band! A landmark issue! The first cover stars for Dork's 100th edition are here.

20 Jun 2025

Bastille have confirmed a 15-year anniversary UK arena tour for November 2025

Bastille have confirmed a 15-year anniversary UK arena tour for November 2025

Bastille announce nine-date UK arena tour for November 2025, celebrating their 15-year musical journey across multiple venues.

21 Mar 2025

Bastille have released a video for their 'Pompeii' collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer

Bastille have released a video for their 'Pompeii' collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer

The track is the latest in a bunch of tenth-anniversary celebrations for the band's debut album, 'Bad Blood'.

22 Sept 2023

Bastille have teamed up with composer Hans Zimmer for a special reworking of 'Pompeii'

Bastille have teamed up with composer Hans Zimmer for a special reworking of 'Pompeii'

The track is the latest in a bunch of tenth-anniversary celebrations for the band's debut album, 'Bad Blood'.

1 Sept 2023

Dylan is teaming up with Dan Smith from Bastille for the first taste of her new era, 'Liar Liar': "Oh god, what if people hate it?"

Dylan is teaming up with Dan Smith from Bastille for the first taste of her new era, 'Liar Liar': "Oh god, what if people hate it?"

She's the pop megastar in waiting that's kinda a rockstar too, and she's kicking off a brand new era with a bit of a hand from Bastille's Dan Smith - but what comes next from Dylan is apparently going to surprise us all.

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