Editors are an English indie rock band from Birmingham who formed in 2002. The band consists of Tom Smith (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano), Chris Urbanowicz (lead guitar and synth), Russell Leetch (bass guitar and live backing vocals) and Ed Lay (drums, percussion and live backing vocals). Their brand of sweeping indie rock is compared to the sound of bands such as Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division, Interpol and U2.
Editors have so far released two albums, both went platinum and sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Their debut album 'The Back Room' was released in 2005. In June 2007 they released their second album 'An End Has A Start' which went straight into the UK charts at number 1, selling an impressive 59,405 in its first week.
Prior to this they released the first single from the album, '
Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors' earning them their first top 10, going into the charts at number 7.
Editors - Smokers Outside The Hospital DoorsPull the blindfold down so your eyes can't see
Now run as fast as you can through this field of trees
Say goodbye to everyone you have ever known
You are not gonna see them ever again
I can't shake this feeling I've got
My dirty hands, have I been in the wars?
The saddest thing that I'd ever seen
Were smokers outside the hospital doors
Someone turn me around
Can I start this again?
How can we wear our smiles
With our mouths wide shut
'Cause you stopped us from singin'
I can't shake this feeling I've got
My dirty hands, have I been in the wars?
The saddest thing that I'd ever seen
Were smokers outside the hospital doors
Someone turn me around
Can I start this again?
Now someone turn us around
Can we start this again?
We've all been changed from what we were
Our broken hearts left smashed on the floor
I can't believe you If I can't hear you
I can't believe you If I can't hear you
We've all been changed from what we were
Our broken hearts smashed on the floor
We've all been changed from what we were
Our broken hearts smashed on the floor
Someone turn me around
(We've all been changed from what we were)
Can I start this again?
(Our broken hearts smashed on the floor)
Now someone turn us around
(We've all been changed from what we were)
Can we start this again?
(Our broken hearts smashed on the floor)