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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Vocals
Sylvester Earl Harvin
Sylvester Earl Harvin
Drums
Jodi Milliner
Jodi Milliner
Bass Guitar
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
String Conductor
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Lead Violin
Benjamin Jay Thomas
Benjamin Jay Thomas
Guitar
Harry Robertson
Harry Robertson
Cello
Reuben James
Reuben James
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Songwriter
Elvin Smith
Elvin Smith
Songwriter
Jimmy Napes
Jimmy Napes
Songwriter
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
String Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Darren Heelis
Darren Heelis
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Jimmy Napes
Jimmy Napes
Producer
Mike Horner
Mike Horner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Fitzmaurice
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer
Jeremy Murphy
Jeremy Murphy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Steve Price
Steve Price
Recording Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer
Aya Merrill
Aya Merrill
Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Yes, I do
I believe
That one day I will be where I was
Right there
Right next to you
[Verse 2]
And it's hard
The day just seems so dark
The moon, the stars
Are nothing without you
[Verse 3]
Your touch, your skin
Where do I begin?
No words can explain
The way I'm missing you
Deny this emptiness
This hole that I'm inside
These tears
They tell their own story
[Verse 4]
Told me not to cry when you were gone
But the feeling's overwhelming, it's much too strong
[Verse 5]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you
You
And make sure you're alright
I'll take care of you
I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight
[Verse 6]
I'm reaching out to you
Can you hear my call? (Who's to say you won't hear me?)
This hurt that I've been through
I'm missing you
Missing you like crazy, yeah-oh-ooh
[Verse 7]
You told me not to cry when you were gone
But the feeling's overwhelming, it's much too strong
[Verse 8]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you
You
And make sure you're alright
I'll take care of you
I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight
[Verse 9]
Lay me down tonight
Lay me by your side
Lay me down tonight
Lay me by your side
[Verse 10]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you
You
Written by: Elvin Smith, James Napier, Sam Smith

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