On 3 June 2016, Banners released “Half Light” as a single. This was the first song to be released outside of his debut, self-titled EP, which was released on 15 January 2016 and was written by the lead vocalist of Bastille, Dan Smith, along with Justin Parker for the TV show Royals (see 2:50 in this...
[Verse 1]
It makes me feel nervous
You have that look in your eye
Oh, what takes over?
What is it that holds you tight?
[Pre-Chorus]
And you can tear it up
Oh, no one tears it up like you
Oh, you can rip it up
Oh, no one rips it up like you
[Chorus]
When you're in the half-light
It is not you I see
And you live a half-life
You only show half to me
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh
[Verse 2]
Sometimes I join you
Let you wash over me
When we're in the darkness
Only the blind can see
[Pre-Chorus]
And you can tear it up
Oh, no one tears it up like you
Oh, you can rip it up
Oh, I can rip it up like you
[Chorus]
When you're in the half-light
Oh, it is not you I see
And you live a half-life
You only show half to me
And can you shake it off?
Oh, can you shake it off for me?
When you're in the half-light
I don't like the half I see
[Bridge]
What possesses you?
Oh, what possesses you?
Oh, what possesses you?
Oh, what possesses you?
[Chorus]
When you're in the half-light
Oh, it is not you I see
And you live a half-life
You only show half to me
And can you shake it off?
Oh, can you shake it off for me?
When you're in the half-light
I don't like the half I see, no
Oh, oh, oh-oh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Half Light was written by Justin Parker & Dan Smith.
BANNERS released Half Light on Fri May 27 2016.