Rings a Bell

"**Rings a Bell**" is a song by Allie X written in sessions with Oscar Görres and James Ghaleb. It is featured as the fifth track on her fourth studio album and second major-label studio album, *Cape God*. It was released as the second single from the album on October 18, 2019, alongside a visualizer video.

## Leak History

* October 27, 2021 - A snippet of the studio instrumental is leaked.
* October 27, 2021 (later) - A song's stems snippet is leaked.
* January 30, 2022 - Studio instrumental is leaked in 160 kbps.

## Background

On October 16, 2019, Allie announced the release of the song in all her social media alonside its link to presave it on music platforms. A day later, she posted a video snippet of the song.

In this song Allie talks about having strange experiences like a deja vu. Many times we find ourselves in certain moments or situations that we say I have already experienced this, I have already felt this feeling before.

On release day, Allie posted the following about the song on her social media:

On her Apple Music track-by-track commentary, she further explains the song:

## Official Versions

* Album version — 4.16
	+ Studio instrumental — 4:17

## Gallery

### Photoshoot by Brendon Burton

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## Video

**Rings a Bell** **(Visualizer)**
**Released:** October 18, 2019 **Length:** 4:17 **Photography by:** Brendon Burton **Visual Gif by:** Skeleton Crew

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

It's so hard to find

It takes a certain place, a certain time

No, no, not everybody got that

That shine, that shine, that shine

Like you

A trick of the light

Or maybe you're a diamond in the dark

I could wear you in silver around

My heart, my heart, my heart

It's true, it's true

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I'm thrown in

I'm open

The tone hits

Ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah

**[Chorus]**

The way you move, it rings a bell

The way you stare, it casts a spell

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

Could swear that we've been here before

'Cause in your arms, I feel so sure

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

**[Verse 2]**

One revolving door

I'm standing where I've never been before

And now all I can think is that I

Want more, want more, want more of you

A distant rebel yell

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I'm thrown in

I'm open

The tone hits

Ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah

**[Chorus]**

The way you move, it rings a bell

The way you stare, it casts a spell

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

Could swear that we've been here before

'Cause in your arms, I feel so sure

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

**[Bridge]**

Thrown in (Ah)

Open

Tone hits

Ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah-ooh-ah

**[Chorus]**

The way you move, it rings a bell

The way you stare, it casts a spell

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

Could swear that we've been here before

'Cause in your arms, I feel so sure

As if you knew me well

Must have been a reason for this feeling 'cause it rings a bell

## Trivia

* This was the only single from *Cape God* that did not receive its own music or lyric video.

## References

1. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3uW8tFhIjx/?utm\_medium=copy\_link
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B3w5BHyhhOr/
3. ↑ https://music.apple.com/us/album/cape-god/1486659663

## Navigation

"Cape God Theme"  "Milk"  "Limited Love"  "**Anchor**"  "Rising Tide"