What is Bastille's song 'Pompeii' about?

Asking and answering this question because I've been listening to this song a lot and I think RapGenius's literal interpretation that the song is just about the historical city of Pompeii is incomplete. read more

In the end, the song seems to be saying, rather than becoming paralyzed by "the rubble of our sins," we've got "to be optimists about this" and get out of our Pompeii.---[1] Bastille – Pompeii [2] due to the haze effect that offset the increased CO2 released by volcanic eruptions (see How Volcanoes Work - volcano climate effects). read more

"Pompeii" is a song by English indie rock 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 which was destroyed and buried in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. read more

"Pompeii" was included on their first album and became their breakout hit. Despite the song's subject matter, it gets an energetic reaction when performed live. "It's pretty funny to watch people drunkenly jump around to it at festivals," Dan Smith told Rolling Stone. read more