Featured In
Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Bay
Vocals
Jon Green
Background Vocals
Gerry Morgan
Drums
Davide Rossi
Strings
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Bay
Songwriter
Jon Green
Songwriter
Davide Rossi
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
James Bay
Producer
Jon Green
Producer
Paul Epworth
Co-Producer
Eddie Serafica
Recording Engineer
Matt Wiggins
Mixing Engineer
Riley MacIntyre
Assistant Recording Engineer
Luke Pickering
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Elmhirst
Mixing Engineer
Brandon Bost
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Sometimes I'm beaten, sometimes I'm broke
'Cause sometimes this city is nothing but smoke
Is there a secret? Is there a code?
Can we make it better? 'Cause I'm losin' hope
[Chorus]
Tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Verse 2]
After the wreckage, after the dust
I still hear their howling, I still feel the rush
Over the riots, above all the noise
And through all the worry, I still hear your voice
[Chorus]
So tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Chorus]
Tell me when the light goes down
That even in the dark, we will find a way out
Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Bridge]
We used to be kids livin' just for kicks
In cinema seats, learnin' how to kiss
Runnin' through streets that were painted gold
We never believed we'd grow up like this
[Chorus]
So tell me how to be in this world
Tell me how to breathe in and feel no hurt
Tell me how 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
[Chorus]
Tell me when the light goes down
That even in the dark, we can find a way out
Tell me now 'cause I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
I believe in somethin'
I believe in us
Written by: James Bay, Jon Green