Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
James Bay
Vocals
Eli Beaird
Bass
Ian Fitchuk
Drums
Eric Darken
Percussion
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Bay
Songwriter
Paul Barry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jacquire King
Producer
Lowell Reynolds
Recording Engineer
Mark Bengtson
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer
James Oleksyk
Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Brauer
Mixing Engineer
Sean R. Badum
Assistant Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
From walking home and talking loads
To seeing shows in evening clothes with you
From nervous touch and getting drunk
To staying up and waking up with you
[PreChorus]
But now we're sleeping at the edge
Holding something we don't need
All this delusion in our heads
Is gonna bring us to our knees
[Chorus]
So come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
And I'll be me?
[Verse 2]
From throwing clothes across the floor
To teeth and claws and slamming doors at you
If this is all we're living for
Why are we doing it, doing it, doing it anymore
[PreChorus]
I used to recognize myself
It's funny how reflections change
And we're becoming something else
I think it's time to walk away
[Chorus]
So come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
And I'll be me?
[Bridge]
Tryna fit your hand inside of mine
When we know it just don't belong
There's no force on Earth could make me feel right, no
Whoa
Tryna push this problem up the hill
When it's just too heavy to hold
Think now's the time to let it slide
[Chorus]
So come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
Everything that's broke
Leave it to the breeze
Let the ashes fall
Forget about me
Come on let it go
Just let it be
Why don't you be you
And I'll be me?
And I'll be me?
Written by: James Bay, Paul Barry