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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sam Smith
Sam Smith
Vocals
Jimmy Napes
Jimmy Napes
Piano
Darren Heelis
Darren Heelis
Programming
Sylvester Earl Harvin
Sylvester Earl Harvin
Drums
Reuben James
Reuben James
Piano
Jodi Milliner
Jodi Milliner
Bass Guitar
Ben Thomas
Ben Thomas
Guitar
Harry Robinson
Harry Robinson
Cello
Simon Hale
Simon Hale
Performer
Everton Nelson
Everton Nelson
Strings
James Napier
James Napier
Programming
Elvin Smith
Elvin Smith
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
Jimmy Napes
Jimmy Napes
Producer
Steve Fitzmaurice
Steve Fitzmaurice
Mixing Engineer
Darren Heelis
Darren Heelis
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Horner
Mike Horner
Assistant Recording Engineer
Charles Wong
Charles Wong
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Steve Price
Steve Price
Recording Engineer
Jeremy Murphy
Jeremy Murphy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
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
And it's hard
The days just seem so dark
And moon and the stars are nothing without you
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 stories
[PreChorus]
Told me not to cry when you were gone
But the feeling's so overwhelming
It's much too strong
[Chorus]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you, you
And make sure you're alright
I'll take care of you
And I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight
[Verse 2]
I'm reaching out to you
Can you hear my call?
This hurt that I've been through
I'm missing you, missing you like crazy, oh
[Chorus]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you, you
And make sure you're alright
I'll take care of you
And I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight
[Bridge]
Lay me down tonight
Lay me by your side
Lay me down tonight
Lay me by your side
[Outro]
Can I lay by your side?
Next to you, you
Written by: Elvin Smith, James Napier, Sam Smith

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