: MIKA wrote the song in just 20 minutes after being caught in the July 7, 2005 London metro bombings . He was on a train that stopped suddenly in the dark; after being evacuated, he walked home and began singing to soothe his own terror .

: The song famously uses the melody from the 1986 hit "(I Just) Died in Your Arms Tonight" by Cutting Crew. Where to Listen

: The lyrics reflect this feeling of being out of control and "terrified," using the phrase "relax, take it easy" as a desperate mantra to stay calm in the darkest times .

The song's lighthearted melody masks a much heavier backstory:

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