This was Clean Bandit's first single following the departure of violinist Neil Amin-Smith . 3. Commercial Success
The chorus interpolates the traditional nursery rhyme " Rock-a-bye Baby " but reinterprets it as a promise of protection and safety. Clean Bandit в•ёRockabye ft Sean Paul & Anne Marie
It tells the story of a mother who works as an exotic dancer to pay for her child's needs, such as "school fees and the bus fare". This was Clean Bandit's first single following the
Co-writer Ina Wroldsen wrote the lyrics with her own son in mind, which is why Clean Bandit's Grace Chatto described it as "so emotional and special". 2. Production & Style Clean Bandit в•ёRockabye ft Sean Paul & Anne Marie